Shine Big: My Wish for You This Year
Soaking Up the Sunshine: A Note on New Beginnings
Happy New Year, friends!
As we flip the calendar page, there is always a lot of pressure to make big plans or fix everything all at once. But this year, I’m trying something different. I’m thinking about life less like a checklist and more like the weather—bright, changing, and beautiful.
I’ve been thinking about time in three simple ways:
The Past is a Golden Sunset When you look back at the last twelve months, try not to focus on the cloudy days. Instead, think of it like a sunset. It’s okay that the day is over. We can appreciate the colors, keep the lessons that matter, and let the rest fade into the night. If your pockets are full of heavy regrets, it’s hard to walk forward. So, let’s drop the heavy stuff and just keep the warm memories.
The Future is a Sunrise The year ahead is just a morning sky that hasn’t fully woken up yet. It’s full of pinks and golds and promises. We don’t need to know exactly what will happen at noon or in the evening. We just need to trust that the sun is coming up. There are adventures waiting for us that we can’t even imagine yet.
The Present is the Sunshine This is the most important part. While we honor the sunset and wait for the sunrise, we have to remember to stand in the light right now.
Life isn’t happening next week or last month. It’s happening in the cup of coffee you’re holding, the smile of a friend, or the breath you are taking as you read this.
A short poem to carry with me into this new year, and I wanted to share it with you:
Look back at the year with a thankful heart, like watching a beautiful sunset fade into the evening. Keep the happy memories safe in your pocket, and let go of anything that feels too heavy to carry.
Look forward to the new days rising up, bright like a morning sky full of pink and gold promise. There are so many wonderful surprises waiting for you, and fresh adventures are just around the corner.
But most of all, enjoy exactly where you are today, feeling the warm sunshine on your face right now. Life is happening in this very breath you take, so smile big and let your inner light shine through.
Wishing you a year filled with light, laughter, and living in the moment.
Cheers,
Chandra