Being conscious and mindful means we live differently. It means we don’t follow the mainstream ways of life or “join the crowd”. We are the quiet leaders of a new and improved way of being. Why not choose a unique way to observe and honor “a new year” rather than drinking parties or boring television celebrations, why not celebrate our humanity and the beauty of the natural world?
It is western culture that created celebrating the New Year on December 31st with customs that are group/party focused. Did you know that the year 2000 bce in Mesopotamia was when the first celebration of the “new year” happened? It took place when there was a new moon and when the sun is exactly above the equator and day and night are of equal length in March. So, why not choose to celebrate in our own way, commemorating our connectedness to each other and nature? Instead of unobservable resolutions, why not create ways to be more in tune with nature and the Universe?
Humanity has only been around for about 200,000 years in a Universe that has been around for 13.8 billion years, so humans are really quite new. Did you know that every day around 100 tons of stardust falls to earth on everyone and all of nature? That is where our sameness comes from, a great way to acknowledge that is to celebrate it.
“We are stardust brought to life, then empowered by the universe to figure itself out—and we have only just begun.” Neil deGrasse Tyson
If you were given an opportunity to make a global difference, what would you do? Create your own customs to celebrate life and raise a glass to more connectedness, new practices that benefit humanity and nature and to celebrating the joy of life on our unique and wondrous planet.
Wisdom of a Woman's Heart 
💜 Gaia, Our Planet Earth 🌏 , is 4.5 Billion Years Young EveryOne; ergo We Get Our Calenders WRONG!!! and Correct Every Four Years with an extra day on 29th of February EveryBody
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Well said, Laura. Thank you.
Well written Laura. Good points and an interesting perspective.
Thank you Anne, I appreciate you’re reading my post and your comment. Have a good weekend.
You have a good weekend too Laura.
Beautiful thoughts! Right on, writing! Well presented, as you always do. Peace, Laura and thank you!
Peace Gary, thank you
Good thoughts laura . Im not really a party person and would defintely enjoy thinking of a new way to welcome in the new year.
Wishing you a Happy and peaceful Christmas and a happy and healthy new year xx
Thank you Alison, I wish you the same, happy Christmas and have a happy, peaceful new year. xx
I would certainly raise a glass to more connectedness to nature and to each other. Sending you best wishes for the New Year.
I wish the same for you Carol.