As a new year gets started, now is a time for new beginnings. It’s a time to remember what is important, and to commit again to what is real and true. And so I like to make time to think about what a new beginning really means for me. One way I do this is to take a blank piece of paper – a perfect symbol for a new beginning – and at the top of the paper I write a sentence like “A new beginning means to me . . . “ I then complete the sentence a few times, watching for the responses that feel most meaningful and true.

Here are some highlights from my inquiry so far: A new beginning means to me . . .

•    Committing to my daily spiritual practice.

•    Doing my daily A Course in Miracles lessons.

•    Saying “Yes” to God’s Will.

•    Listening to my heart more.

•    Being a loving husband.

•    Writing more poetry.

•    Being a loving father.

•    Writing my parenting journal.

•    Learning to juggle.

•    Committing to my daily yoga.

•    Being a loving son.

•    Letting go of all grievances.

•    Looking after my physical health.

•    Being a loving brother.

•    Playing my guitar more.

•    Being a more loving friend.

•    Cooking new, fabulous, healthy recipes.

•    Playing more golf this year.

•    Being a more loving person.

I wish you a year full of new beginnings.