The month of December tends to bring up a whole mixed bag of emotions. Regret for all the missed opportunities, gratitude for all the amazing things the year brought your way and excitement for all the wondrous moments that are yet to enter your story. The end of the year denotes one standard thing in everyone’s life, a chance to begin anew, but, of course, the start of a new period in your life is not always the easiest.
New beginnings— be it new journeys, new relationships, new jobs, new homes or moving to a new country— always marks the start of a tectonic shift within the landscape of your life. And no matter how eager you are, these beginning can be daunting at times. The creeping fear of “Will it work out?” and dreadful anxiety of “Am I making the right decision?” is bound to pop up every now and then. If you are the kind of person who finds comfort in routine, embracing change can be even more difficult for you. But it is important to keep in mind that the beginning of something new can be beautiful, even if it is painful sometimes.
Each of us is blessed with only one life. For some, it is a long odyssey spanning 70 to 80 years or even more! For others, it can be much shorter. But it is not the number of years that we spend on this planet that matters. No, it is the positive impact that we leave behind that truly matters. If you close off your mind and block off chances to start new adventures in your lives, you would not truly be living. In fact, you would not leave behind anything of great value to remember you by. All you would be doing is repeating the same routine over and over again.
So how do you take a step towards embracing new beginnings? You start by turning your nerves and apprehensions into unbridled excitement. Sure, it is easier said than done, but letting go of doubts and worries can turn your path of life into the most wondrous experience. When you live in the moment and quell that nagging little voice in your head, you will start to see all the new opportunities heading your way. Do not shy away from these beginnings, but embrace them instead.
Sometimes new beginnings stem from a place of loss and sadness. While we may all have free will to do as we please, there are some things in life that are out of our hands. If there was an unforeseen ending to a certain part of your life that shook you, it is important to remember what has to happen will happen. The voyage of your life is not without trials, but in order to enjoy and cherish the good moments, you have to move forward from the bad. As Louis L’Amour once said, “There will come a time when you believe everything is finished; that will be the beginning”. So, do not let catastrophe and bad luck define your story, but instead, write your own new beginning.
As the days of December slowly pass by and the year 2022 comes closer, do your best to let go of your worries and strife and let the wind of change carry you to a grand beginning!
