JANUARY - Reflection & Education

Illustration by Miki Howenstein

Your journey begins with an intensive search within. It is only through better understanding of and by yourself that you can clearly see what is working for you and what isn’t. A key point here is to observe yourself non-judgmentally. How do you live your life? What do you believe deep down in your heart? Is your moral philosophy reflected in the way you live? If not, perhaps you truly don’t believe it. You need to keep the judgments out since neither self-condemnation nor putting yourself on a pedestal will do anything to make you see the life path clearly and, in turn, make the changes that reflect THE REAL YOU. It is good to remember that the only thing you consistently have the power to change is yourself and it is in so doing that you can affect a change in the people around you………
(From page 14 of the book “Jumbo Jumble”)

Author’s Comment: A new year lies before us and, for many, this signifies the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. In bettering your life path, it is important to see where you’re coming from and what is truly working for you and what isn’t. Too often, we make resolutions which we soon break because they are based on “don’ts” or “shouldn’ts” that don’t breathe life into us. Rather, how about trying affirmations, moving towards ways you want to live that betters your life and that of those around you (humans as well as other natural beings)? Find what really inspires you and move towards doing that more in your life. In the process, you better understand what moves you and the REAL YOU can bloom forth. HAPPY 2021!