“Every moment is made glorious by the light of love.” Rumi, Persian poet, Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic

Happy New Year!! I trust your Holiday celebrations were filled with lots of love. 2023 has arrived and the universal energies to support your reflections about what comes next are strong! During this time of introspection and getting to know your inner world in more depth you might feel and notice your inner light shining brighter. Your friends may even say, “There’s something different about you but I can’t put my finger on it.” Imagine that your inner light that comes from your soul is shining so bright because you are embracing who you are more and more – a part of Source, LOVE! As love radiates within you it reflects outward. There are no constricting boundaries to the light of love! It feels amazing and glorious! Some people suggest that the origin of love is the light of the soul! So let your light shine as you navigate the new adventures that await you in 2023.

As you reflect during this new year, continue to leave the past behind and remain open to new possibilities and adventure. There’s a new story waiting for you to write and it’s nothing like the past. In fact, it has yet to be written! Take the time you need to feel gratitude for what you’ve experienced and want to continue to include in your life then pack a bag of everything that’s ready to change and leave behind. Let it go. Give yourself time to explore and as you feel the weight of the old stuff leaving imagine many doors opening. They represent new possibilities and beginnings. Before you can choose which new opportunity to pursue, clear the space that’s needed. The well known actress, author, and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey, has said, “You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.”

Take your time. There’s no rush. Although, I can relate to wanting to know the outcome immediately! When will you know what’s next? In my experience, I know when my mind is clear of racing thoughts and ‘what ifs’. This happens when I spend time centering myself through deep breathing and bringing my awareness into my heart space. My

thoughts begin to quiet and I become still. I open my heart to receive more love. It isn’t always easy for me to reach this state because it’s easier to become distracted. I’m getting better though. Some of you may find it easier to reach this state by walking in nature and immersing yourself in its beauty.

Explore and experiment with different methods to feel inner calm and peace that appeal to you. Find one that you enjoy. Once your thoughts become quiet and you feel the connection with God/Goddess/All That Is, Source, Catholic theologian, philosopher, and mystic, Meister Eckhart, has said, “And suddenly you just know it’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginning.” We are beautifully unique in which method or technique work for us and yet at our core we all are from the same Source which is based in LOVE. Confidence will come over time and your trust will increase. As you continue to grow and evolve, however; imagine your inner light shining brighter, reaching outward; and touching more and more people, the earth and all life! Let your light shine!

I feel the light within each one of you and I’m holding space for you as you embrace the light and love you are! I’m sending lots of Happy New Year love to each one of you. I appreciate you and I’m grateful to be on this journey with you.

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