A Simple, Mindful

Ritual TO CLOSE THE YEAR & HONOR THE PAST

BY JESSICA BANE ROBERT

Every January, the phrase“ New Year, New You” rings in my head. I can feel its echoes coming. It sounds like a fresh start full of promise, yet the phrase is loaded with failed resolutions and false starts.

For years, I made bold declarations and bought the new necessary thing to ensure success … only to fizzle and flop in a few weeks, if not days. Instead of feeling empowered, I had failed before the year truly began. Can you relate?