It is the quiet days that come in the beginning of a new year that gives one a chance to reflect. There is a line from my first book, Cerebrations, that goes…”When I come home to the farm, I find how beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterwards.” That statement, borrowed from an age-old Spanish proverb, holds so much truth. We spend so much time caught up in trying to make the holidays perfect, we forget the peace that is supposed to be found in the season of Advent. Once all the hoopla of the holidays is over and the last of the decorations are stored away for another year, a few days of quietude descends upon most souls. In today’s quiet, my thoughts are leading me to “What do I need to do better in 2024?”
His Highness, the Dalai Lama, reminds us to seek out the quiet in order to open our hearts and minds to receive positive light. I hold this truth to be authentic. Having a compassionate mind leads to the creation of a happy atmosphere, and that fosters a warm-heartedness within ourselves. I have made it a resolution as we enter into this new year to promote these human values and warm-heartedness in myself and circulate it to those around me.
After all, I was born lucky – the least I can do is spread my gratitude!