Is it just me, or does it seem like the weeks and months are passing more quickly these days? When I look at how fast my son is growing up, it scares me.
But when I ponder the many trials and tribulations I can now file away as “2011”, maybe it’s not so bad.
I hope all of you will enjoy a more fulfilling and rewarding experience in 2012. A more blessed experience.
Hope is one of the most endearing qualities we human beings share. Optimism! The will, the ability, the desire to experience a future better than the one we share today.
Hope is a trait that spans generations. We bear children so that they can experience a better life than the one we have. Hope transcends international borders and cultural distinctions.
Evidence of hope — great hope — emanates from other historical eras, in documents like the Declaration of Independence and traditions like New Year’s Eve.
Top athletes today try to visualize their athletic performance by making a picture in their minds before the contest starts.
They imagine themselves crossing the finish line first, scoring the goal, catching the touchdown pass. They imagine their triumph in great detail. They know they can run faster and jump a little higher if they believe they can do it, if they “see” it in their minds first.
We might all give that a try. How can we make 2012 a better year than 2011?
One way is to celebrate the New Year. Say goodbye to last year, be thankful for the good parts, and resolve — decide — to strive to thrive in 2012.
Now that the craziness of New Year’s Eve is over, relish the quiet moments in life—spend time with your closest family members or visit your church, synagogue, ashram, mosque or temple.
You want to touch base with your conscience. You want to have one of those conversations that only you and God will ever have.
That’s the way to celebrate the New Year.