For me the New Year is always a time to look positively at opportunities that lie ahead. Most of us have experienced a rough 2009. You couldn’t help but be effected even if you had the money to shop you would have noticed the stores are not staffed with enough people to help you. Customer Service in general took a dive when companies across the board made cutbacks. People who had jobs were over worked and many people lost jobs for prolonged periods of time. People who “did everything right” lost home values, savings, credit leverage and self esteem. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t been affected by these economic times. And I’ve never seen such widespread, global affect as well.
Now more than ever is the time for a fresh look at the blessings you have. There will always be someone who has more than you and always be those with less. This is what adds contrast and interest to our lives. Chasing our dreams, accomplishing goals and declaring new ones are what gives us purpose, and a sense of purpose is the source to true happiness.
Now, in the beginning of this New Year, or at whatever date you read this is the time to begin. Begin to become aware of the blessings you have. We all experience some type of uneasiness, be it financial, or personal. Don’t let that uneasiness be the focus of your life, look to all of your blessings. They are all around you. Maybe it is the warm bed you lay in each night or the loved one who shares your life. Maybe it is the friendliness of a stranger you met today, or personal wealth and talent you have to share with others. It is the ability to give love but also to receive it. It is especially the time to love you. It doesn’t matter who you are or how much you have, each of us face the challenge of getting up every morning, looking into the mirror, and liking the person looking back.
This year I wish you moments of great passion in pursuing your life’s purpose and the blessings of all things that cost no money but are in fact priceless. I wish you great love, awareness and peace.
Happy New Year!
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Love what you are doing. As a WQA Certified Water Specialist, I work with area salons interested in the eco-benefits of better water. I am sure most people are aware of how great soft water is for their hair & skin, but some may not know the positive effect on the environment in addition to the savings on product used and energy conservation. Is water quality something you address in your program?
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. Our program does address water issues. You may reach me by e-mail if you would like to discuss further.
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