My Wish for this New Year about to unfold, is that I be more loving and compassionate with myself and others, and that my efforts inspire similar actions and attitude in others. It is all too easy to pick ourselves apart but the path that leads us down, is one I’d prefer to stay away from. Acts of Kindness & Compassion help strengthen the road to living more in attitudes of appreciation and gratitude than in complaints and anger for what isn’t happening.

I’m not encouraging complacency. I’m supporting purposefully focusing our attention on the positive available, what is working and why, what we would like to improve, and what might help organize ourselves to get there. Change is slow and it can be frustrating along the way - to hang in with the process, which is often slower than our comfort supports. As you come close to the end of 2009, consider the lessons from the past year. Try and state them in neutral or positive ways. Continue to intentionally focus yourself on noting the lessons from the year. And then consider what you’d like to hold as Intentions for Change in the coming year.

I am grateful for friendships and have a peaked awareness of how precious our time together is. How we can’t assume that it will always be here and that while here, we need to engage in ways that express appreciation and promote connection with one another.

I am thankful for all the opportunities given to me to communicate with people and fortify more folks with the skills for dealing with life’s challenges. My passion is in leading large group events, so I feel quite fortunate for 2010 - allowing me to lead the workshop “Calm Your Inner Critic & Quiet Your Anxious Mind” both this winter in Philadelphia (Jan 30) and in the fall at Kripalu in the Berkshires (Oct 22-24). I am ready to enter in to a new year and open to the surprises it has in store.

May your holiday season be filled with peace, joy and happiness, and may you be with compassion throughout the months.

Jane

Jane Shure, PhD, LCSW

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