Believe

Here we are at the end of January. A new year. A year in which many of us started out believing for better…hoping for different…desiring more…each new year offering the opportunity for a fresh start. For some, there was an intentional watching of the clock as we waited for midnight to signal a new year. For others there was trepidation as a new year also brings uncertainty. Either way, we moved forward into a new year.

Now, we’ve had a chance to live in a new year, and I don’t know about you, but a new year also brought with it all the reminders of things I haven’t accomplished that were supposed to be done last year. It brought with it the remembrance of past failures, and things still in my secret closet I desire to come to pass. In full transparency, a new year, while exciting and welcomed by me, also reminded me that time is passing quickly and I am nowhere near where I want to be in my personal and professional life. Admitting that brings a sense of sadness and trepidation, but also a relief.

Relief? Yes, relief. “Why,” you ask. Well, because admitting it means it can’t hold me hostage. I can still believe. I can still pursue. It’s not over for me. As much as I wish things were different, I acknowledge that I have each day to change my story, starting with today.

So, maybe you’re feeling a way regarding things in your life. Maybe you wish you were further ahead, and the new year wasn’t necessarily something you looked forward to. Or, maybe you were excited about the new year, but life has thrown curveballs that you weren’t expecting. Whew, I feel you…

…BUT we get up from that place. I dare you to believe that you can still be everything you see within yourself, that you can still have what you desire, and know that it’s not too late for you until you refuse to keep trying. The first step is admitting where you are. The next step is planning for how you won’t stay there.

Say it with me. I choose to believe. I am more than my today. I believe.