Ringing in the New

I set intentions all the time so setting some for the New Year isn’t really a unique practice for me. I never set resolutions because I’ve got a tiny, itty-bitty, rebellious micro-personality that will revolt to any rigid rule. And I should state that I distinguish between intentions and resolutions as a matter of degree. “I intend” is still strong but softer than “I resolve.” Intentions keep me open and flexible to the surprises of the Universe, whereas resolutions tend to block out the better things the Universe might have in store for me. Michael Bernard Beckwith states, “Where there’s a will, there’s a wall, but where there’s a willingness, there’s a way.” I totally agree! If you’d like to learn more about how to set intentions, here’s a previous blogpost I wrote about that.

For this New Year, my intention is simply that this is going to be a year of trying and doing new things—to continue reading, click here.