Tuesday, January 01, 2008

New!

I love all things new. I am an Aries, and I think, naturally, that I am predisposed to liking new starts, new opportunities, new seasons, new changes...

... my senses are heightened and delighted when I can crack open the spine of a brand new book and gulp the pages down voraciously;

... when I can stamp my footprints into deep, unblemished powder snow;

...when I used to go shopping for school supplies which signaled the start of a brand new year;

... when I get handed a fresh work project to sink my teeth into;

... when I tear off a clean sheet of paper to draw on;

And so, with the ushering in of a brand new year, 2008, I approach the newness with excitement, with a huge grin on my face, and a deep inhalation of breath. This is FUN! I have no idea where this year will take me. I can hardly remember what path 2007 led me on - but I know that I have a new slate, a new chance to make friends, to explore and discover, to travel, to laugh often and deeply, to love, to dance, to celebrate, to play, to giggle, to BE, to work hard, to work little, to read, to dream, to shag a lot, to get fit, to indulge, to create, to hug, to cry, to get angry, to dare, to immerse myself in beauty, to escape, to wander, to question, to open myself wider and experience the world more deeply.

And I look forward to every minute of it!

2 comments:

jag said...

Hi there!
I've been meaning to let you know that I loved this post! It really helped give me a perspective that I needed. Thanks!

Here's hoping you enjoy the Newness of every single day...

Jo-Anne :-)

lala said...

Hey Jo-Anne,

Thank you so much for saying that! I enjoyed spending some time capturing what a "New" year meant for me.

Thank you for reading this blog. It's really a treat to know that someone who writes as well as you can be inspired by my words.

Be well!
Lisa