New Year's Noble-minded niceties, nurture novel notions, nudging new norms. Nourish noble needs, nurture noteworthy novelties. Navigate new nuances, nurture noble nourishment. Never neglect nurturing newness, navigate noble naysayers. Nurture necessary novelties, navigate noteworthy nuances. Normalize nurturing necessary niceties, navigate new norms. Nurture new narratives, navigate necessary nitty-gritty.
― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
New Year's Resolutions
"Embrace new ideas, knowledge and every opportunity. And always surround yourself with good people and avoid toxic and negative people to secure your peace of mind and dignity.
I wholeheartedly and boldly set my plan as is the best year of my life for financial freedom, good health, richness, love, care and abundance." -Lord Robin
Resolute Echoes: A Tapestry of Ancient Wisdom and Contemporary Aspirations
My New Year's resolution weaves a tapestry of contemplation and growth in the wake of centuries-old traditions. I'll sip serenity, cleaning my spirit while I develop my connection to myself, like the Babylonians seeking heavenly favor. Every day, a steady cadence echoes, anchoring me in the embrace of self-awareness. Nights become a haven where the stark harshness of truth gives peace, embracing me in its relentless grip. These resolutions are more than just words; they are a quiet commitment to cultivate resilience, seek enlightenment in silence, and find solace in the raw honesty of truth. As Elizabeth Missing Sewell's astute pen woven knowledge, I strive to live a life guided by clarity, resilience, and a desire for empowerment. This new year, I promise to strive for progress rather than perfection, embracing the echoes of old wisdom as well as current ideals, and crafting a story of growth and authenticity.
The origins of New Year's resolutions can be traced back over 4,000 years to the ancient Babylonians. Their Akitu festival signaled the beginning of the year, a time for renewing fealty to the ruler and promising to settle debts and return borrowed objects. It was their way of requesting blessings from the gods for the next year. Similarly, during Julius Caesar's calendar reforms, ancient Romans celebrated January 1st in honor of Janus, the deity of beginnings and transitions.
Reflecting on previous mistakes and striving for personal progress became deeply embedded in the early Christian tradition. In 1740, John Wesley's Covenant Renewal Service highlighted this tradition even more, providing a spiritual alternative to the revelry connected with the new year. Today, watch night services on New Year's Eve are still a time for prayer, meditation, and resolution-making in many evangelical Protestant churches, particularly in African American congregations.
The core of the new year as a symbolic fresh start, a canvas for personal progress and spiritual regeneration, stays unchanged from ancient ceremonies to modern customs. It's a reminder that progress isn't a one-time event, but rather a lifelong journey marked by contemplation, devotion, and aspiration. As we begin a new year, let us honor these age-old traditions by making objectives that speak to us deeply, striving for progress rather than perfection, and embracing the chance for renewal and growth in all aspects of our lives.
New Year Resolutions
by Elizabeth Sewell
I will drain
Long draughts of quiet
As a purgation;
Remember
Twice daily
Who I am;
Will lie o’nights
In the bony arms
Of Reality and be comforted
New Year, a blank slate for self-evolution. I'll drink peace, a cleaning elixir, and engage in contemplation, building an unbreakable bond with my essence. Every day, a repetitive cadence to echo my center, grounding me in the embrace of identification. Nights are a haven where truth's harsh embrace provides consolation, cradling me within Reality's arms. These resolutions go beyond words, weaving a tapestry of silent commitments—a pledge to cultivate resilience, seek growth in silence, and find solace in the raw embrace of truth. May each note in this symphony of self-discovery shape a richer, more authentic living as the year unfolds its various possibilities.
Elizabeth Sewell was noted for her witty, lucid, and instructional writing style. During the nineteenth century, she rose to literary prominence. She was well-known for her dry wit. Her feminist initiatives aided her in raising awareness of women's rights. Her poem, "New Year Resolutions" is the best reminder for us to make a fresh start and give ourselves a new chance!
“Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.”
― Brad Paisley
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"Happy New Year!"
Reference:
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