The pictures above are of my Mom, sister, and I. We are standing on top of Dun-I, which is the highest point on the Isle of Iona, Scotland. This particular point is supposed to be the most healing spot on a very sacred island. Going to Iona was a leap of faith. There was nothing practical, rational, or convenient about this trip. Everything about this journey was a symbol of our love, passion, and appreciation for this life. While there, we vowed to eliminate negativity, embrace healing, accept grace, and live our most authentic lives.
Leaving Iona was challenging, because we all knew that living these vows would be harder in everyday life. It's been four months since our return, and today is New Year’s Eve, which often becomes a time of reflection. What old habits do we want to officially cast away? What new goals are we hoping to achieve? Are we finally going to lose weight, change jobs, find love, etc., etc., etc. For me, personally, 2010 has been an overwhelming year. My family has experienced job loss, moves, illness, school changes, and an unexpected journey to Scotland. After such a tumultuous year, I’ve been forced to think about the impermanence of life.
We like to think that we have all the time in the world and that things will never change. However, we’re only fooling ourselves, because life is change. The more you cling to how things are, the more devastated you will be when they inevitably shift and evolve. Through recent life experience and having children; I have come to accept the trap of time. Some days feel endless, but before you know it, an entire year has gone by. This time is too precious to waste, so what are you going to do with it?
Somewhere along the line most of us got the idea that we couldn’t do certain things. Perhaps someone told us we couldn’t, or maybe we let fear drive our lives, which led us to believe in our inadequacies. Regardless of the cause, you can make a decision to stop believing each criticism you throw at yourself each and every day. You can choose to lead the life you were put here to live.
The author, Robert Schuller wrote, "What would you do, if you knew you would not fail?".
In this New Year, start envisioning that person. Explore endless possibilities and begin to dream again. Do something crazy, like jumping on a plane to visit an island you've never heard of! We all have a purpose; we need only to pay attention long enough to figure out what that is. 
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