Up Until Now
It is December of 2021, a year ago we were all anxious for the year 2020 to come to an end. The reason is we perceive the New Year to be the beginning of new opportunities in our lives. Society accepts January 1st as a time of new beginnings, it’s been that way for centuries. People make resolutions designed to alter different areas of their life; many use that time to stop bad habits. Why all this focus on change? Perhaps it’s because people are not satisfied with their life’s position or direction, so they vow to make a change. Why wait for January 1st.
One of my teachers taught me the phrase “Up until now” this phrase means that you no longer have to wait till January 1st – that literally every second of your life can be a moment of change by simply letting go of the ‘anchors’ that have been holding us down. For example, up until now I used to smoke 2 packs of cigarettes a day, starting now I will reduce my cigarette usage every week until I no longer smoke at all. Or up until now, I haven’t spent much time with my family, starting today I’m going to set aside prime time to spend with them on a regular basis. There are many examples of challenges that we have difficulty overcoming when trying to redefine our lives. Our spirit guides will work with us, encouraging us to make the right change and offer us the support to see it through.
Many people have difficulty with change. Yet it is through change that we find release and redefine who and what we are. Success comes from having the courage to do the things you don’t have the courage to do. Change requires courage. Many changes seem insurmountable, but once you start things in motion, destiny will step in and guide you to the most expedient path to complete your change. Once the change is complete, most will look back on the effort and say, “that wasn’t so hard, why did I wait so long to do this?”
Some people dream their whole lives, but wait to take action. Why wait to make improvements in your life? If your car or home needed an upgrade, we would surely make it happen. Give your life the same courtesy.
Don’t be one of the millions of individuals who wait so long to make the change your heart desires. Fear can cause people to hesitate, when it’s actually overcoming the fear that will set them free. Make a decision for yourself out of LOVE instead of fear and you will be amazed at the outcome.
