New Year, New Life
By Angela Martin
New Year, New Life
I stretch my arms wide, as I walk on the path before me
Drinking in the bright sunlight and the arctic air
Billows of breath and my own light beaming forth
I am rejuvenated, born once again
Yes, there is a newness here
Can you feel it?
There is a change in this place and in me
An energy that fills my surroundings and my very being
I am reminded that
Life is rich with possibility and promise
That with my smile, I can shine my light
That by making time for others, I can share my love
That by extending my heart, I can spread kindness in this world
One soul touching another in our shared story
One step after another,
I am reminded that
I can shine a light on my own existence, too
That I can find the answers I seek
That I can transition from old life to new
That I can see differently from this vantage point
Who am I now?
Where do I go from here?
How do I live forth my truth?
I will walk,
I will pray,
And I will trust
Yes, trust, the hardest practice of all
And do so with a heart that is wide and open
And there – there, my friend, I will find the answers I seek
What say you brother pilgrim?
What will your New Year bring?
How will you tap the uncertainty and the freshness of this new birth?
How will you transform the spark of newness into your own brilliance?
How will you gain the courage to become your true self?
The world needs you to make this inquiry, to take this trek
Indeed we do
xo
Copyright 2017 Angela Martin
Guest post by Angela Martin, a truth-seeker, writer and award-winning author who writes on her contemplative journey in the second half of life. Angela is co-leading the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage with Nancy Murray, September 14 - 23, 2018.