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CLASS: From Resolutions to Reality: A 30 Day Goals Workshop 30 Days. $29 Begins January 5, 2015. Learn more. (Offered in our new Facebook format.)

CLASS: Vision & Values: Creating Your Personal Mission Statement 2 weeks. $34 Begins January 12, 2015. Learn more.

CLASS: Office Organization & Tax Preparation 2 weeks. $34 Begins January 26, 2015. Learn more.

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"And now let us welcome the New Year Full of things that have never been."
~Rainer Marie Rilke

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Good morning!

For many, this week is a time of returning to work, marking the official "end" of the holiday season as we think about taking down trees, packing up decorations and "getting a move on in 2015." But let us hold onto the wonder of the holiday season and the wonderful gift of opportunity that a New Year brings.

 

As I think about the holidays, I think that I am going to give a little more weight to the New Year in the future. Something about that fresh palette of days fills me with a child-like joy usually reserved for young children on Christmas Eve. For I know that even in the dark times, life is always magical. Although my years, like yours, are a compilation of the good, the not-so-good, the magical and the dark -- I know that every day holds gifts and opportunities. The New Year reminds us of that hope and opportunity. It reminds us that there is always a new beginning; we can always make a fresh start.

 

Time doesn't stand in our way, we do. We can set a new resolution every midnight; we can greet each day with hope and opportunity. Nothing is stopping us from experiencing child-like wonder every day - except our own perceptions. We can change our perceptions, we can take control and change our lives.

 

Your Turn:
Spend a moment or two reflecting on these two questions: What could you possibly lose by treating each day as a gift with childlike wonder? What might you gain?

 

Your Affirmation:
In 2015, I will not stand in my own way. In 2015, I realize true joy in my life.

PS. If you are struggling with the answer to today's question, click on the link to my Goal Workshop.  It will guide you through how to set and achieve your goals in 2015!

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And as always, don't forget to start your day with a heartfelt: "Something great is going to happen today... I can't wait to see what it is!"

And when ending your day ask yourself: "What is one more thing I can do to make today matter?"

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