Did I succeed perfectly?  Of course not!  But isn’t that always the case, with resolutions, and with life?

I did made serious progress on many fronts.  On others, uh … not so much.

But that’s okay!  This New Years, if you didn’t adhere perfectly to last year’s resolutions, absolve yourself of guilt, of the pervasive feelings of failure.  It’s a NEW YEAR.  That’s the whole point.  Give yourself a break!  Frankly, if you’re succeeding 100%, the likelihood is that you’re not pushing yourself to try enough.

It’s easy to be “perfect” if you’re not doing much.  Testing your limits frequently leads to failure.  That’s part of the deal.  Sometimes all you need is to grow a little bit to be victorious.  And sometimes just the fact that you tried is more than enough.  Most people never push themselves. You did.  You should be incredibly proud.

New Years resolutions represent hope.  That’s why they’re so powerful - they’re a built-in opportunity to begin again, to move forward once more with a new purpose in our lives.

Of course, the truth is that we can do this any day of the year - be transformed, start life anew. But there’s something wonderful and special about doing it on January 1st.

So take this chance to reflect upon your life, to imagine how it could be revitalized, reinvigorated, restored … and to make this the moment to breathe new energy and purpose into your existence.