We are turning another page in time, stepping into a new year, a new season, and a new consciousness, if we make it so. Often, this time is one of promises to ourselves. Frequently these promises resemble, “I will do better.” We tend to be very hard on ourselves, especially when a chance for a new beginning is ahead of us. Instead of congratulating ourselves for getting this far, we see it as an opportunity to judge ourselves. We forget to see all that we have done and all the little ways in which we tried our best. We start the New Year with intentions of breaking a new record, only to find out a few weeks later that we are still human, with the same weaknesses that we have always struggled with.
As an alternative, we may tell ourselves that this year we aren’t going to make any goals because we feel as if we can’t accomplish our resolutions. This might make us feel even more like a failure, but at least we’re honest with ourselves and those around us. That alone is an accomplishment; it takes a lot of courage to be honest with one’s self.
So, is there anything wrong with intentions, goals, and wishes for the year to come? No, not at all. However, I do believe it’s important that our hearts are in them and not just our minds. Keeping resolutions is not mind over matter as most think. We have to understand the belief system behind our patterns, but more important is the mindset with which we embrace it. Or rather, how we embrace our self.
This is what my declaration for the year sounds like:
I am embracing the I that I have become after all I’ve learned. The I that I aspire to be and the I that’s the core of my being. I embrace the I that includes all that I am and the I that expresses what’s true for me. I embrace the I of my dreams, feelings, and actions, and the I that reflects all the nuances of these aspects. I embrace my humanness and the I that experiences the humbling feelings of being human. I embrace the I who has the courage to face my fears and still push forward though whatever happens as I accept, love, and respect every part of myself and my actions. I embrace the I who wants to share, love, and benefit others as I invite them to know and be part of the I that I have transformed into. I embrace the woman that I am and the woman I will become: fully present, knowing that whatever comes I will embrace as well.
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