Whew. We made it. A new year! I love January 1st: I love the idea of rebirth, a fresh start, turning a new page. I enjoy setting goals for the year, and it’s a great time to check in on where I’ve been, where I am, and where I want to go.

2016 was a year of change. First, recognizing that I needed it, and then pursuing this shift with a cross-country move. My move to California symbolizes many things, much like the new year, this new place has brought a fresh opportunity to intentionally reinvent the person I want to be, the life I want to live, and the future I want to create.

Isn’t this privilege our greatest power? The fact that we are the owners of our lives. Even in this country, it is easy to feel that we don’t have control over the world around us. It’s easy to get caught in the monotony of our schedules, responsibilities, and societal expectations. It’s incredibly empowering to shed these expectations and tap into our personal dreams, wishes, and desires. Do you hear the whispers of your soul? Have you given space for your heart to dream? This is my intention for this new year and hearing these musings of my spirit are the first step to manifesting this beauty in my life.

So, cheers friends! To a new year, a new month, and a new day. Cheers to the power we possess to change, evolve, learn and grow. Cheers to the beauty in your life, today and tomorrow. I love you.