It’s the beginning of a bright new year, and as we roll back our calendars and prepare for the months ahead, it’s a good opportunity to reflect on what we want to accomplish with this precious time that we’ve been given. Ask yourself, what do I want to achieve in 2015? Are there any long-term plans or projects that I’ve been putting off? And if so, what can I do to get back on track? When a week can seem to fly by in an instant – and an entire month, nearly as fast – it’s important to clearly acknowledge our goals and to give ourselves a reasonable time frame for reaching them.
This is also a perfect moment for re-evaluating what we thought we once wanted and for letting go of hopes and dreams that might no longer be relevant. People change, and life moves on, and sometimes we find ourselves holding on to ideas that hold us back more than they help us. Goals aren’t static. They can and should be constantly reshaped to fit our visions for the future… and it’s very possible that the future you envision for yourself today is one that you could never have imagined a year ago. Don’t be afraid to grow, even if it means having to adapt and evolve; releasing the burden of old ambitions can give you the strength you need to identify new and better ones, more suited to who you are now and who you now want to be.
Above all, don’t give up! Be patient with yourself: the quickest way to failure comes from being unable to recognize your own progress and potential. Learn to see even the smallest step as a breakthrough, and know that, little by little, you will create your own path forward.
Namaste, and Happy New Year!