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Elizabeth πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Thank you, love this and Happy New Year James! If I may, I would just add to go all the way and if not don’t start but find something else good to go all the way!

Caterpillar Whisperer's avatar

Yes, and sometimes the path has a fork in it. Choosing which to take? Gut feelings - our real brain 🧠

Elizabeth πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Yes gut, but also firmly believe in using intellectual discernment, and spiritual discernment. It’s all…. And we can often get many β€œpivot” times !

Caterpillar Whisperer's avatar

Everyone, every part invited to the table. Ongoing practice of integration helps with snap decisions, my feelings. Perhaps semantics here ...

Elizabeth πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Yes gut, but also firmly believe in using intellectual discernment, and spiritual discernment. It’s all…. And we can often get many β€œpivot” times !

Michal Berman's avatar

Thank you. Great way to start 2026. Go all the way and do it without fear or worry rather with faith!

Happy new year

Taoisdom's avatar

Thank you. I love the idea of abandonment via innate compulsion. I love the idea of running into perfect laughter. I didn’t see it at first, but your clarity creates a meaningful take away.

James Lucas's avatar

Thank you so much!

Michele Du's avatar

This is great to take accountability, to learn, to grow β€” to keep going! Happy New Year!!🎈 Thank you so much for everything!!

James Lucas's avatar

My pleasure, Michele. Happy New Year!

Cynthia L Barbour's avatar

Pure freedom..."You will ride life straight to perfect laughter, it's the only good fight there is." Powerful motivation.

erg art ink's avatar

Thank you. I needed that reminder.

Worio's avatar

This is a nice kick of inspiration, thank you!

John's avatar

Thanks and I hope you have a great 2026. All the best, John.

BLUEFLOWER RESEARCH's avatar

Damn this is good. I needed this James. All good things for you this year and many thanks.

llaw555's avatar

Thank you! Loved this. Grateful for your offering.

Margaret Emory's avatar

RIGHT ON! Thanks for making it real. Exceptional insight! HNY 1026!

Miguel's avatar

What a great gift! Thank you.

Judy Katz's avatar

Thank you James, beautiful

Annette Pearson's avatar

Thanks so much, James, for sharing these new year thoughts. May 2026 be a year when the supply of hope, persistence, and bravery is limitless.

And back at you, one of my favorite poems by Ada Limon, How To Triumph Like a Girl:

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/149814/how-to-triumph-like-a-girl

Linda Marten's avatar

Thank you for this encouragement. And thank you for the beauty you bring to us. Much appreciated.

Bruce Broughton's avatar

This site is such a great antidote to the news!