Today is the first day of the rest of my life

I love this statement, "today is the first day of the rest of my life."  Its so powerful and present.  It lets me start fresh without the baggage of yesterday.  So today I decided to make sure I had a great first day.  Tomorrow I start a new job, a job that is going to give me so many opportunities to help women and children in our community.  This job will challenge me, give me so much to learn and scares me to pieces; but I am going to give it 100% and I know I will succeed.  

However that is tomorrow, today is the First day of the rest of my life.  So today I spent in reflection of how far I have come this year.  I acknowledged I made a few detours and learned some lessons, but wow I have made some huge leaps forward.  I am learning knew ways of communicating, new ways to be healthy and loving.  I am taking an incredible class through A Woman on Purpose, and I am one.  I have met friends that I will cherish all my days.  I am part of an incredible Tribe of people that Kate Spencer has brought together with her Lightworkers Academy.  I have connections around the world.  I love my children and am so proud of what they are accomplishing in their lives.  I have a wonderful man who challenges me and supports me in all my endeavours.  I am so thankful to have both of my parents with me and I pray that we have many more years to come.

I have reached a place of spiritual peace and feel a genuine love for the world around me.  My heart breaks at the tragedy I see and hear about, but I hold Hope close to me that we will break free of the terrible spiral that the world is in.  I do this because I see stories of women helping other women through such tragedies as the Acid attacks, I do this because I see women who have no where to go, who live on the streets of our towns and cities, gathering together to heal themselves and taking their messages back to these streets so others can learn and see they are not alone.

There is Hope in this world, I see it daily.  As long as there are people who willing give in order to help someone up, there is Hope.  Be it a smile, some food, a place to stay, or even just a friendly ear and confirmation they are not alone, Hope will grow and our world will be a better place.