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Out with the Old, In with the New
December 30, 2009

As we come to the end of 2009, and the end of the first decade of the new millenium, there is much to reflect upon. This is the time of year television, newspapers, magazines, and blogs are full of images and stories that attempt to sum up all that has defined this past year - the tragedies, the triumphs, the heroes and the villains that made their mark and made the news. I suppose it is our way as human beings to acknowledge and pay tribute to all that has happened, then "put the past away" as they say and "look to the future."

For most of us, it is also a time of personal reflection. What has happened in our own lives this past year? What have we done well, what have we done not so well, and what do we need to change to make this next year better? Cue the New Year's Resolutions!

I personally love the tradition of celebrating the New Year - out with the old, in with the new. Clean out that proverbial closet. Say a quick thank you to all those mistakes hiding in the back for teaching you such valuable lessons, then get rid of them - no room for old mistakes and regrets in this closet. Shine up those happy memories and put them in a box - you'll want to keep these forever. There, now you have a clean slate and a clear head to envision what you want for yourself and our world in this new year.

Envision is the key word here. Much has been written about the power of thought and our ability to control our reality with our thoughts. This is not a new idea, but is newly being proven by science and quickly being embraced as truth. A truly thought provoking article about this theory was written in Ode Magazine in November 2003 - check it out.

So this new year, give it a try. What do you have to lose? Envision all the good things you want for yourself and your family and make them happen. Get rid of any negative thought patterns. No more saying, "I'm broke" or guess what - you are! No more thinking, "I just can't make this marriage work" or guess what - it won't. No more "I'm never going to find a job in this economy" or guess what - you won't! You get where I'm going with this.

Maybe if we applied this principle to our collective reality, we could really change things. How about we start talking about how amazing it is that the economy is rebounding so quickly, instead of how awful and hopeless it is. Or maybe we could stop concentrating on the gloom and doom problems with climate change and put all of our energy into positive solutions. Picture every child being fed, going to school, living free from abuse and neglect. Imagine ALL of our soldiers coming home to their families and our world leaders diplomatically solving the tough issues. Picture the hearts of religious extremists softening and their ears hearing the true words of their God, who is trying to tell them that taking the lives of others is wrong and can never be done in His/Her name.

Envision us all putting our positive thoughts and energy toward healing our world and it's people.

Whatever change you wish to see in the world, envision it. Be it.

Out with the old, in with the new.

Peace to you all,
Nichole Warner
Unity - Fair Trade Marketplace

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