New Year – A Time for Possibilities
New Year’s Day is a wonderful way for us to remember that every new day is another chance for us to be the best possible version of ourselves.
- Many people might feel like they haven’t lived up to the expectations they set out for themselves previously.
- Others may feel they made positive strides in 2024 and look forward to continuing the trajectory.
Do you feel like your reality is better or more lacking than what you had envisioned?
Envisioning Your Journey
Instead of thinking in terms of absolutes or a need to be better, try thinking in terms of your journey.
- The month of January is thought to be named for the Roman God Janus who governs transitions, duality, and passages.
- He was essentially a gatekeeper with the ability to look both forward and back.
We, as people with a history of sexual abuse or domestic violence, understand what it is like to live between two worlds.
- How life was before our abuse, and how the trauma forever changed us.
- This transition is at the heart of the journey of a victim, to a survivor, to a thriver.
This growing process helps us heal, reclaim our voice and ultimately shine our light of inspiration to the broader community.
365 Chances
This January, while others make and break resolutions, we at Survivors to Thriver want you to embrace your journey toward wholeness and peace.
Today you have the opportunity for a brand-new set of 365 days, 365 chances to live your best day possible.
- Unlike with resolutions, don’t worry if you feel off one day. The next sunrise gives you a nonjudgmental opportunity to start anew.
- Embrace this journey you are on. Don’t be afraid to look back from time to time.
- When you healthily revisit the history, you understand that hindsight really is 20/20. You have come so far, learned valuable lessons, and can be increasingly comfortable in this skin of yours.
- You have honed a way to make your journey forward a bit easier and with more supportive company.
- Pause to enjoy this blessing during a time of transition, reflection, and hope.
Be kind and gracious to yourself.
Here are two ways to start:
If life in 2024 wasn’t what you expected, reflect on what these unexpected opportunities taught you. What wouldn’t you be able to do now, if you had that idealized life?
Dialogue with your mind, body, and spirit every day to understand how to best utilize your 24 hours. Whatever doesn’t get done can wait until later. Try to find peace living in the now.
We at Survivors to Thrivers wish you and all your loved ones a happy, healthy, safe, and blessing-rich New Year.
We encourage you to share your thoughts, concerns, and journey through our email or social media channels. Thank you for being a part of this uplifting community.
At Survivors to Thrivers, we seek to first let you know you are not alone. We are all trying to navigate and become our best thriving selves.
Second, I would love to hear which ideas were particularly helpful for you. If you have additional ideas, please let me know and I will include them in future posts.
Holding you in light and love,
Here’s to Thriving! Tambry
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