Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1850
Welcome to this, my very own blog; a way of sharing insights, ramblings, poetic diversions, laugh out loud tidbits and ah-hah moments. What better way to ring in a New Year than to raise the curtain on this, an intriguing word dance, my own literary orchestra, dedicated to helping all brave Pirate Sisters, explore, excavate, unlock and polish up the most sparkling treasure...true Self-Bling.
Tattered, smudged, stained and lacking luster…that describes my 2010 appointment book. It tells the story of the coffee I spilled, birthdays rejoiced, events cataloguing parenting, marriage, friendship and family, hundreds of hours spent with clients, notes to self and highlights of the months departed. Yes, at this stage of the year, this is a well worn diary of what “was.” The replacement sits shiny, crisp and at the ready, waiting to be embraced, utilized and made valuable by what will fill it up and define this New Year.
We may feel a bit tattered and stained from life’s experiences. It is January’s “call to arms” to decide, with determination and focus, how we will heal what is torn, strengthen what is fragile and restore hope and possibility. In order to meet this challenge of the “New Year” we are asked to “let go” of what has burdened us and honestly evaluate desires. To meet goals head on January 1st asks this of us…make peace with our heart, stimulate our mind and fiercely fight to break those patterns that limit and frustrate us.
The New Year brings shiny potential, crisp beginnings and wisdom gained from the gratitude of what has come before. As you open the pages on 2011, allow yourself to savor the memory of lessons learned and journeys ventured, that even though a bit tired, perhaps bearing a few more wrinkles, your commitment to finding your treasure and brandishing it proudly is propelling you forward, landing in this New Year ringing in your truth.
