Room for Change

"For last year's words belong to last year's language

And next year's words await another voice.

And to make an end is to make a beginning."

T.S. Eliot

In a New Year, we can begin a new practises:  read one word from the dictionary and use it throughout the day; learn one word in a foreign language and master pronunciation; notice one color and become aware of the varying hues; or hear one delightful sound and allow it to lift emotions throughout the day.

As we open our selves to a New Year, we delete old habits, words or sayings in order to make room for the new.  As we read, we will be expanding thoughts and desires.  If we sing, we may create a new soothing sound.  When we observe the colors around us, the depth of our surroundings increases.

The same is true with people.  Attempt to discard old associations to their names and faces, observing what was not noticed before.  We are all changing and it is important to register our own movement as well as others.  Change is the constant in life, so move with it.