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Notes on a Bountiful New Year

Notes on a Bountiful New Year
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” –Mary Oliver

The coming of a new year offers a time for pause and reflection, allowing us to look back on the unique feats and trials of the previous year. If you’re anything like me, it can be tempting to go into critique mode, placing unrealistic expectations on yourself through strict resolutions. Instead of thinking of the things that can be restricted – cutting this and losing that – this year, strive for expansion. Visualize the things you want to call into your life in 2016, and allow yourself to gently and gradually clarify the path ahead. Here are ten ways in which I’ll continue to resolve my journey.