In order to keep my covenant with the Universe and be allowed to mindlessly rant, I must actually impart wisdom at least once a year so consider this a “teachable moment.”
“The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that.” Lao Tzu
Let the past go. BE PRESENT! Focus on your love and gratitude for what you have now. Eat, love, pray, forgive, be grateful; send fred money, oops sorry, old habits die hard; help those less fortunate, show compassion, return your shopping basket to the cart-corral; recycle paper, bottles and cans, return library books early; accept a package for your neighbor and then actually give it to him; call your Mom wherever she may be; eschew foie gras, Kobe beef and veal but do eat produce from local growers and patronize local merchants; dance even though you think you look ridiculous (you really do, it’s hysterical); vote in favor of bond issues for education and emergency services and vote against fascist narcissists with embarrassing comb-overs; change your underwear daily and use biodegradable cleaning products.
Feel free to add to the list. If I think of anything else I’ll give you a call,