There’s barely yet time to have made any mistakes.
The new year has arrived in the midst of festive partiers, snoring grampas, stormy seas, soft fallen snow …
It has arrived. With it comes the temptation to make plans and promises, vows and verdicts, restorations and resolutions.
We make lists, and choose a word, and make dedications and say prayers … all in the act of making promises for this new year.
What if we just start with today,
followed by tomorrow,
each day vowing to
live the opportunities
that we are given?
What if we get to know the name of our daily barista, cashier, janitor or garbage man, our neighbour? and say it when we speak to them.
What if, rather than rant on social network about how the government treats refugees, veterans, women, homeless … we roll up our sleeves and do what we want the government to do?
What if, rather than complain about our jobs, we look our co-workers, our boss in the eye and say I am so thankful for you, for this place to earn my living?
What if, rather than complain about how little is done around the house by our kids, our spouse, we look them in the eyes and say thanks when we catch them doing something?
What if, rather than complain about men, women, millennial, seniors or children, we just treat all people as we would like to be treated?
What if we just live this year with one goal, a one-item list, and re-live it each day of the year, as each day provides us opportunities to fulfill it?
“In everything,
treat others as you would want them to treat you”
Matthew 7:12
There can be no greater goal, no better rule, than that which is gold.
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