It isn't about having a New Year, but about having a New Mind

One of the most dangerous things that can and will occur in life is stagnation. Life isn’t about being stagnant, but is about growing. Growing: spiritually, purposefully, mentally, and physically, emotionally, and even recreationally. Just like a plant, if we do not grow we will die.

One of the most traditional excitements most of us, if not all engage ourselves in, is the celebration of an old year and the ushering of a new year. The emotional climax we experience during the new year sagas are quite remarkable and positive. Most of us reach a level of excitement to where we create what we call ‘New Year Resolutions.’ However, somewhere around February and March, the excitement dies down and we return to the ‘normal’, ‘regular’ person we were for years, while at the same time forgetting the goals we set to reach for the year. Before we know it, year in and year out we become stuck being the same person. Perhaps some of us are still living in 1988 because of the dangerous comfort of stagnation.

Brice Point: If we choose to only get excited about the ending of an old year and the ushering of a new year and have not made a choice and an effort to grow in our lives, then the only thing we will end up being excited about is a new number.

Yours truly,

Steven, Assistant Director