With the advent of each day, we must take the opportunity to reflect on what it is our soul longs for. What do we wish to do, where do we wish to go, and with whom do we wish to spend our time?
It is amazing, isnt it, that we can view ourselves in a mirror one way, but see ourselves through our own eyes in another? Our perception of self is often different than the perception others have of us, and of the reflection we see when we glance in a mirror.
I remember in my early 20s, sitting at a diner with an old friend catching up and discussing life. I recall being dissatisfied with where I was and pondering what was next. My friend said to me: I feel as if you will never be happy. You are always wanting for the next. Its as if you are never satisfied.
Its a new year. Congrats. Everyone wants the new you. Its very exciting to look forward to bigger and better ideas. Its empowering! We all want bigger, better, greater, and more! Right? Before you look forward, do you know who YOU are?
The incomparable Joan Rivers was famous for uttering this line in her comedy routines. She wanted to shed light on topics that didnt always get discussed, and share her personal views on the very same. In todays world, it would seem very little goes unsaid in the social media epidemic we find ourselves in.
Love is the most powerful emotion on Earth! It is incredibly complex and deeply layered, and yet, it can be so simple and automatic, we can feel it without much thought. Love can grow and deepen over time or it can seemingly spring upon us in an instant, as when we set eyes on a potential soulmate or a newborn child.
Dear Friends:
Well, its the end of the year, and what do we think of most? New Years Resolutions, of course. So, lets tell the truth here. How many resolutions did you make at the end of last year? Five? Ten? Twenty?
Greek philosopher, Socrates, is attributed with this thought-provoking quote. Although it was first uttered thousands of years ago, it still bears repeating, and more importantly, reflecting upon.