Happy Newness

Oh hey, it's my birthday. And a new year. And a new blog post. Back in bizness.

I say: Happy newness to all. Whether you adopt a new look, birth a baby, set intentions for better living, recover more of your self under layers of old, or take risks you know (in your head) will reap benefits but that terrify you (in your guts).

Be kind. Love yourself. Take leaps of courageous faith. Seek beauty. Feel however it feels. Realize the peace within, dude. It's there, right next to the unconditional, pretty much perfect love and acceptance you maybe forgot.

That year is gone now. I'm grateful for so much in those memories. But I can't go back to relive those scenes and there's no use in dwelling on what i could have should would have done.

Now I face the daily task of living in the now and here, in my body (not just me noggin'). Lately, during winter break from teaching, I've noticed my body breathing for me--the deep breaths that used to annoy now just happen, calming me down even when my brain is still trying to race. Listen to your body, dude. It's tense, tired, hungry, dancy, angry, weepy, cuddly, alive. Sometimes it knows better.

Peace.