The first day of 2011.

I don’t typically make New Year’s resolutions. At any time through the year, if something in my life is causing me to fret or robbing me of serenity or time! – I try to look at it and determine if it is something that I can do differently. And I might even make a list of things to change or write something that triggers awareness in a post or in my quote journal or on the spreadsheet I use daily to track my work time. Writing it, helps me focus and be aware of when I’m doing the thing I’d like to not do or do differently.

Recently I came on a translation of a Vietnamese saying which I paraphrased slightly and added a 2nd line to suit me:

Exhale the negativity within you which hinders the Spirit.

Put on the armor of Light.

This is as close to making a New Year’s resolution(s) as I get. It is more mantra. When I find myself sinking into anger, fear or worry – I think EXHALE – and imagine all of whatever leaving me to be replaced by the Love and Light of God. Works for me every time :)!

It is a brand new year – 2011. I’m starting it in Light and Love.

Photo from blog post: October 23: Bros in the Sunshine