Year of the Snake

The start of a new year is an opportunity to begin anew in earnest. Of course we begin anew everyday but in the trenches of everyday life it can be difficult to keep that perspective in the forefront.

The past Year of the Dragon was a brutal year that I am not sorry to see gone. It was one of those years where so much was coming at me from all angles that the relentlessness of the year became an oppressive force on my outlook and mindfulness. Chinese New Year is a great opportunity to take a big cleansing breath and begin anew. It is a chance to wipe the slate clean and mindfully pull back into the present moment and let each day live up to its full potential without being hampered by excess baggage.

Tomorrow I am going to bring in the Year of the Snake by completing 1000 push ups and 1000 sit ups while only consuming 1000 calories. Opportunity is knocking.

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” - Thich Nhat Hanh (b. 1926)