As the New Year approaches, I believe it’s important to look back at the past year and release the negative, or the things we consider to be negative, from our lives in order to start new. The below is from a talk given my Dr. Leon Masters, with by spin on it.

As one door closes, a new one opens. It happens all the time. Although, during the transition we may feel that things are against us. The new gives us an opportunity to to be part of the energy and the flow. Carrying the old negative energy, which is side by side of the new, does not help us in the long run. There are many things that, over the past year, have “negative” connotations or sentiments attached to them. Why would you want to carry those things with you?

In reality, the way we look at things, or the story that we have about that certain thing, is the only reason it is deemed good or bad. It starts from our subconscious as to how we were feeling at that moment or how a particular event ended up over a period of time. The psychic energy associated with that “thing” is a burden that needs to be released. We will talk about how to release in a bit.

We all have things that we were not, or are not, happy with – whether it is relationships, our financial situation, our educational, job situation, or whatever it may be. However, the way we begin the year sets the tone for how it will end. What you do the first day, week, or month will set the tone for the following days, weeks, and months.

Just because things did not turn out the way we wanted does not mean we failed. I’m sure if you look back at some of the things that did not go your way, you’ll see that it was the best thing to have happened. When we try to accomplish things via the personal ego, sometimes the Spirit within will intervene, if you will, because It knows what it best for you. I have personal stories of things not going the way I wanted them to. I take that lesson in stride because I know better days are coming.

Inside each of us, God/Spirit consciousness is there that knows what is best for us. This is the successful part of us that wants us to be a success. We are an extension of God/Spirit and It wants us to succeed. Period! So, don’t look at not getting your way as failure, but as a stepping stone that is taking you closer to soul and Spirit’s goal. When you let go and let Spirit in, you will then be guided, directed, and inspired. We need to let our ego aside so we may be guided and inspired by Spirit. Inspired=In Spirit.

This all starts with listening to and depending on the Spirit within. We are so trained to depend and look up to the things that are outside of ourselves. We listen to those who may not be enlightened to guide us, when the the God/Spirit within is right there to help us at all times. Start turning to yourself in the new year to begin being self sufficient. Walk in the light of Spirit presence in mind and know that so called failures are not crushing blows but stepping stones.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish thing.

How do we go about releasing?

Meditation is the key to it all. It is communing with God/Spirit; feeling that closeness, peace, and awareness. It will leave you refreshed and renewed no matter the circumstance. The biggest blessing that we can have is to be in contact with Spirit. Your worries and torments will no longer drag you down when you make a conscious effort to meditate.

Also, be grateful for the lows and highs you experienced this year for each event is a teacher. Be grateful for the lessons you have learned and experienced. Paraphrasing from Dr. Masters, “What’s the point of holding to hell, when heaven is just around the corner?”

Take the attitude of newness into the new year by releasing the “negative”, embracing the energy of new, being grateful for the lessons and experiences, and forgiving others and yourself for any transgression. Do these things with a sincere heart and really connect with those feeling…do not do them by going through the motions. Start fresh, for this is a new year.

Namaste!

P.S. Meditation is such an important topic that I going to devote a whole post on it. Please stand by.