The holidays are over and 2006 is here. What are we going to do now? Are we capable of leaving the old behind, of not hauling one burdensome past experience or thought into 2006? I’m reading a book called, A NEW EARTH by Eckhart Tolle www.eckharttolle.com . I won’t try to describe the book. Perhaps you have it, perhaps not. If you haven’t read it, the next time you’re in a bookshop, maybe you’ll pick it up and glance at it. We all come away with different viewpoints after reading a good book. A book reaches different parts of us, depending where we are in consciousness. In any event, a good book can show us a new way of looking at ourselves, others, our world. It can teach us a wiser way to be in our world. Something can shift within, and suddenly we see things in a way that can leave us almost breathless.
In Manhattan yesterday the day was delightful. It was a good day to walk without feeling cold. The city’s lights against the light sky at night looked playful. The energy seemed fairly low-keyed and it was easy to see that many of us thoroughly enjoyed the day. “They” said this week would be warm. Maybe they’re right as today is another beautiful day. I’m grateful for this mild, sunny weather in January. And I’m grateful to Eckhart Tolle for writing A NEW EARTH.