Merry New Year, Wonderfuls!

As we wind down this year; a year of tumultuous upheaval, of answered prayers, of love and tears and laughter, of incredulity and hopeful joy, of the unexpected in its best and worst forms, let us not forget:

1. Those we have loved and lost to time. That we may remember all of the best things they imparted to our lives. Raise a glass of pink lemonade to them and celebrate that which they have left with you.

2. That disappointments are temporary; whatever you are feeling, it is sure to pass, so breathe a little deeper and cry to release the pain from your heart when you need to, but realize it will change given time. The best part of being at the bottom is that you only have one direction to go: Up.

3. So, too, is joy temporary. Allow yourself to feel each enjoyment to its fullest. Smile from your soul. Laugh, literally out loud. Cry to release all of the happiness that is overflowing from your heart. Acknowledge the wonderful you experience and stop for a moment to feel it fully. Joy recharges one's proverbial batteries. Hope is residual joy and the belief that you will attain it again.

4. The unexpected will happen. Facing it with open positivity is often the difference between the best and worst-case scenarios. Finding any upside to the unexpected has the potential to change its trajectory.

Number 4 is easier to do when you...

 

5. Take the time to really learn yourself. You and only you are going to walk through your life and experience. Learn you. Work on recognizing triggers and managing them. Quantify your likes and dislikes *hot tip, if you haven't done this before, start with something simple like food and work into bigger stuff like personality traits in people*. Have your natal birth chart calculated and find out what it says. If you scoff at astrology, this may change your tune. It's an excellent tool for recognizing oneself. Take a free personality test online and read about your type. You may wind up feeling 'seen' for the first time. Take a career assessment. You may be in the wrong field for you and fighting yourself to even get out the door every morning. If you're the type of employee who's late three or more times a week, this may be your wake-up call.

6. And finally, Wonderfuls, remember that what you put out there inevitably returns to you. Be merciful, kind, generous, thoughtful, gracious, and loving regardless of the situation you are facing, and your life will be vastly improved by this time next year. And yes, I know it is easier said than done. We are all human and works in progress. We aren't great every day. Sometimes we aren't even good. But we can strive to be better than we were yesterday. It's the only goal that is both worthy and attainable for everyone.

🎄MERRY NEW YEAR!🎄