the ABC's of a fresh start

So lately I’ve been really examining my life. I’ve always been one of those overly organized (can there be such a thing), planning everything up to the exact moment taking into account every possible event that may or may not occur. You know the well not this week because_______________. Oh and not next since_______________. And Fridays are never a good day to_____________. Who made up these guidelines anyway? Are these notions relevant to anyone or anything, really? It got me thinking about what I want and let’s face it “there’s no time like the present” didn’t become a saying without ringing true. I’ve started to compile a list of thoughts and practices I want to characterize my life starting now. Not tomorrow or Wednesday which honestly I feel would a “fresher” start. Who says resolutions are just for the New Year. These are decision and promises that I have devised to focus on what I want for myself; they are mostly my own little reminders and challenges but there are a few I sampled from others over the years. Please excuse the cheat on “X”…it’s a complicated letter.

• Accept that life is in constant motion; with or without my permission



• Believe in my abilities and put them into action



• Creativity and originality don’t always have to be the same thing



• Develop those concepts that seem so beyond my reach



• Emotions are meant to highlight life not define it



• Find beauty…in the day, in others, in myself



• Give, give give and when it starts to hurt give again



• Hopes should be collective and establish relationships



• Imagine as if I were still young and innocent



• Just because I can doesn’t mean I should



• Kindness causes us to learn, and to forget, many things



• Learning that less is more and more is too much



• Movement isn’t necessarily the same thing as progress



• New beginnings can start now



• Overcome struggles head on and eyes open



• Peace is a gift that can be found even in the strangest of obstacles



• Question my choices daily to determine my direction



• Re-dos mean there was an attempt and a longing to thrive



• Support is not only meant to be received but also given



• Talking doesn’t exactly mean something’s being said



• Utter wonder should become part of my daily ritual



• Vulnerability doesn’t have to be shameful



• Willingness is my greatest challenge but also my utmost desire



• eXamine my thoughts and words before they are revealed



• Yesterday isn’t worth dwelling on anymore



• Zeal without knowledge is fire without light