I did an experiment last night with my new theory. The theory that peace is within, and that we can change everything about our life in a holy instant, the minute we change our mind about it.
The world tells us that we have to have something to do on new years. It tells us that on new years eve, you have to surround yourself with people or at least one person to kiss when the clock strikes midnight! Apparently, everyone will turn into a pumpkin that very instant if you aren't watching the ball drop or kissing someone.
Well, I wasnt' buying it.
My kids are older and had babysitting jobs and were hanging out with their friends. My girlfriends had husbands and children to attend to and my boyfriend had his kids, my brother was with his girlfriend so I decided to test my theory and have a date with God.
I surely wasn't alone.
I changed my mind about the worlds view on that night and made my own view. I won't turn into a pumkin at midnight if there is no one there to kiss me. If I fall asleep before 12:00 and wake up after, I won't find myself in another dimension, it will still be 2009 whether I wait up for it or not.
and so it was...
I had peace in my heart. I had love in my heart for all those I couldn't be with and for those who I was with...ME!
Happy New Year!
My advice for you this year:
Don't make promises to yourself that you can't keep, you'll only get upset with you. Make reasonable demands on you, accomplish them, and you'll be eternally happy with you.
Don't live in this world, live in God's world, your inner sanctuary where all just 'is'; and all is happy just 'being'.
Lastly, live in this second of your life. This moment. Don't let yesterday get you down, it's gone and you don't remember it correctly anyways.
Don't let the future worry you, it isn't real.
Live in this second of your life, noticing all that is happening in it. Even if this moment stinks, know and trust that everything must end, just like a storm -- so wait it out.
Oh and by the way.. this is the year I turn 40!!! Wahoo!!! Yeah me! 40 40 40 40 40 Lordy Lordy I'm turning 40... Now that's a DeJaVu!
PS: I'm not eating pork today either!!! Hope I live to tell about it!