Taking the Time to Identify Your True PrioritiesIt’s nearly 6pm on New Year’s Eve. Hollie, Bo, Christopher and I have just finished our last supper of 2012. Hollie has taken the children upstairs for a bath before bedtime. I’m cleaning up in the kitchen (or I will after I’ve written this blog).The house is full of stillness. It feels like there’s an angel in the house. The stillness fells the same as the pause that happens between each exhalation and inhalation. Show
It’s like the whole world is taking a deep breath. We are all breathing out, and letting go. We are all breathing in, and getting ready. At 10am, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the New Year celebrations begin. The people of Christmas Island and Samoa send out a wave across the planet. At 11am (GMT), the people of New Zealand catch the wave, and they then pass it on. After that, for every hour, on the hour, another country in another time zone, rides the wave. Celebrations happen all over the world: fireworks light up the sky, people kiss and hug, crowds cheer in the New Year. This is a time for remembrance and celebration, honouring the passing of what was, and welcoming in the new. Now is a Time for New BeginningsIt’s a time to remember what is important, and to commit again to what is real and true. And so I like to make time in the first days of a new year to think about what a new beginning really means for me. One way I do this is to take a blank piece of paper—a perfect symbol for a new beginning—and at the top of the paper I write a sentence like “A new beginning means to me . . . ” I then complete the sentence a few times, watching for the responses that feel most meaningful and true. Here are some highlights from my inquiry so far: A new beginning means to me . . .
So I invite you to reflect on what a new beginning means to you. Get out a pen and paper and write your list down—listen to your inner prompting for the responses that feel most meaningful and true to you. I invite you to share your list in the comments below. Tags: Happiness, New Beginnings, Resolutions Comments
What is a new beginning?It's the start of something new and it brings to an end many other things. Some of these changes will be easy, some more challenging; but a new season requires new things from us all. The Bible also speaks about new beginnings. In Isaiah 43:18-19 we read, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
Why a new beginning is important?Starting something new brings new opportunities and it can be empowering. You'll probably learn important lessons about yourself. And your new beginning may just be the start of something exciting and life-changing.
What's another way of saying a new beginning?And many more synonyms
For example, you might try: outset. dawning. launching.
How do I start a new beginning?The 10 Best Pieces Of Advice For Making A Fresh Start. Try new things. ... . Don't be afraid to fail. ... . Talk to strangers. ... . Be willing to change. ... . Write a personal mission statement. ... . Don't try to fit in. ... . Don't confuse having an opinion with having a thought. ... . Don't get hung up on perfect.. |