If you could take only three drops of wisdom from your past into your future leaving the rest behind, what would you select? I was asked to consider this question recently and this is what I’d take with me…

First, I would take perspective. Sometimes what shows up at my doorstep isn’t what I had ordered, at least that is what I tell myself. However, it usually ends up working out to be the perfect home delivery. With perspective, I realize that all that shows up at my doorstep is a manifestation of my thoughts and feelings. Whether I am consciously, or unconsciously, manifesting them, they are in my energy field. Therefore, the good, the bad, and the ugly are an ultimate reflection of my innermost thoughts and feelings. This is a big step, to realize I am the master of my universe and the creator of all that shows up at my door. With this realization alone, I can change my perspective and how I deal with it; I am at choice. With choice, I can consciously start choosing my reality and my perspective. With this one small drop, I change my life.

Second, I would choose purpose. You can’t reach your destination without knowing where you are going. While it may serve me to be directionless at times, it doesn’t serve me to be that way all the time. Purpose allows me to organize my life in a meaningful way and gives me a platform to achieve in my life. Without this platform, I am susceptible to depression and feelings of being lost and confused. There is a saying that if you don’t believe in something, you will fall for anything. I choose to believe in something. Direction and purpose keep me in line and useful. The trick is to be flexible and change, if the need arises.

Third, I would choose passion. Sometimes I need to be my own cheerleader! When I have passion, I’m excited about my life and the journey seems easier and less burdensome. My outlook is improved and my relationships are more fulfilling. No one wants to be around someone who isn’t even interested in his own life. To be passionate, I need to be out in the world, exploring, reaching, discovering… even if it’s found in a good book, documentary or better yet, lunch with an intriguing friend. I want to be a person who people find interesting and following my passion allows that for me.

What drops do you want to take into your new year? What changes do you want to see in your life, outlook, and/or relationships? Are you playing a big enough game? In 2021, we are positioned to come out of months of hibernation and we all have an opportunity to create something new. The decisions you make in these next few months will have a tremendous impact on where you go from here. It’s time to start a new you! Make this year one that counts, starting with three little drops…

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of CHOICES Magazine