Wednesday, January 1, 2014

In this moment - Welcoming a new year


Open your arms as wide as you can to receive the miracles with your name on them.
-Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance


In this new year of wondrous possibilities, I hope that you will remember this quote as I will, friends. When you face those inevitable moments of fear, self-doubt, grief, anger and inertia, open your arms wide and believe that you deserve more. Be good to yourself.

In this moment, I'm thinking of these gentle plans for a perfectly laid-back New Year's Day:

Listening to - the hauntingly beautiful Tiger Mountain Peasant Song
Watching - Out of Africa - A couple of hours lost in breathtaking Africa with Robert Redford seems ideal.
Hoping for - personal and professional growth in this new year
Reading - Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy - my bible for each new year
Eating - the Flirt raspberry and cherry chocolate bar I got for Christmas
Appreciating - the blessings of a warm home and a family to fill it
Baking - vegan Scottish scones

My other suggestion for New Year's Day - take a bath - a long one. Bring a journal and your favourite pen to record your aspirations for 2014. Ideas seem to flow more freely in the bathtub.

What is your wish for this new year?


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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2014 at 4:50 AM

    my wish for the new year is to take deep breaths more and stress less. And stick to a meal plan! Hope you had a fab new years day :)

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    1. JoKnowsJanuary 1, 2014 at 5:00 PM

      Those are great wishes. A lot of our problems could be solved by simply breathing more deeply. :) And I really wish I could stick to a meal plan! Happy New Year!

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  2. Collar City BrownstoneJanuary 1, 2014 at 6:36 AM

    Happy New Year!

    I have the Simple Abundance book. I purchased it many years ago when Oprah had the author on her TV show. Great book!

    I made a load of resolutions for this year, and I am very excited about all of them.

    I will have to try making those vegan Scottish scones myself. How did yours turn out?

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    1. JoKnowsJanuary 1, 2014 at 5:01 PM

      I got mine because of Oprah too, and I still love it! Good for you for making a bunch of resolutions!

      Yes, try the scones. They are easy and delicious.

      Happy New Year!

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  3. JillJanuary 1, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    I do not see today as relaxing, I'd like to blog, I'd like to SMASH, but Christmas has to come down in this house!

    Happy New Year! Enjoy your day!

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    1. JoKnowsJanuary 1, 2014 at 5:02 PM

      I am holding off on taking down Christmas decorations. I keep them as long as possible.

      Good luck with your tasks!

      Happy New Year Jill!

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  4. meJanuary 1, 2014 at 9:57 AM

    Happy 2014, Jo!!! I think we're heading to the beach today (tradition for the first week of the new year) but your list sounds --really-- good! That and the quote is perfect.

    Cheers! :)

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    1. JoKnowsJanuary 1, 2014 at 5:03 PM

      To you too Wendy! :) I'm trying not to be envious of the beach thing, but it's very hard. ;) Enjoy it!

      Jo

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  5. Ricki TreleavenJanuary 1, 2014 at 9:43 PM

    Happy New Year! I just read on my friend Carol's blog that she enjoys Simple Abundance, so I need to get it…someone is trying to tell me to buy the book, I think!

    Your New Year's Day plans sound heavenly. I hope you were able to do every wonderful thing on your list!

    We had a large brunch and have relaxed the rest of the day. I'm ready for a movie now!

    xo,
    RJ

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  6. JoKnowsJanuary 1, 2014 at 10:38 PM

    For sure, get the book! You can find cheap secondhand copies now. I covered most of my list - watched Out Of Africa, ate chocolate, made scones. Had a nice day.

    Brunch sounds lovely. Enjoy your movie!

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