Happy New Year!

“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter begins on New Years Day.”   Edith Lovejoy Pierce

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I saw that quote on one of my favorite decorating blogs and wanted to share it.  Perhaps I'll print it out and post it on my bathroom mirror.  Or maybe my computer monitor, since I try to avoid mirrors first thing in the morning . . . 

My monitor is already covered in Post-its with little reminders to myself.  One reads, "Every choice I make leads to the life I will live."  I don't have a clue who said that, but it rings true.  I think it has prevented a rash decision or two and has probably helped me keep my thoughts to myself on more than one occasion.  Imagine that.

Another one is, "How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives," by Annie Dillard.  That particular note is supposed to keep me on task throughout the day.  I should probably have that up there twice, and maybe written in red ink.

I have Jeremiah 29:11 posted on my monitor as well.  "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future."  Sometimes we just need a gentle reminder, particularly in trying times.

And there's an anonymous quote Christina shared with me last February.  I remember the date because it was in the middle of a divorce case I was taking, and I wanted so badly to share it with each of the parties.  Of course, I didn't.  It reads,  "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." 

How do you like that ~  a little motivational post from yours truly.  So are you ready start your first chapter for twenty-eleven?  I hope you write yourself a fabulous book year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!