Hello dear readers! In just a few days, on February 10th, the Chinese Lunar New Year will begin. Are you ready?? I am!
The past several weeks, I have been mulling over my writing, tossed between guilt for the lack of progress and anxiety over what direction to go in my current novel.
I desperately need to 1) get motivated and 2) get focused. I feel like my mind is like a kaleidoscope: full of all these beautiful patterns ebbing and flowing, but with no discernible picture. Recently, however, I have been feeling a shift in the energy around me, and I attribute this to the changing of the guard, so to speak. We are leaving the calm introspectiveness of the Year of the Rabbit and entering into a more energetic year.
The dragon is the only mythological creature in the Chinese zodiac. It symbolizes good luck, strength and power. Some of its characteristics include confidence, creativity, energy and impulsiveness. The Year of the Dragon promises to bring positive changes, new opportunities, and also challenges. But we can take the reins and choose how we handle all these. Those born under the sign of the dragon are believed to be showered with success….. hopefully, 2024 will sprinkle some of that good fortune on the rest of us!
Funnily enough, G’s New Year’s Resolution on December 31st was “to travel more.” And as someone born under the sign of the Tiger, that is exactly what is in store for him this year! We already have four trips planned in the next four months. I am a Snake, and although I didn’t have a resolution per se, I decided to learn another language (I’m currently learning Spanish). And guess what the year predicts for Snakes? Learning new things!!
Chinese people believe that what you do at the beginning of the year will affect the coming months. Energy out = energy in. So be kind and compassionate. Be loving and patient. And it doesn’t hurt to incorporate some “lucky” food into your New Year’s Eve dinner on February 9th. As for me, I’m going to be making “Money Bags” (dumplings). And maybe some spicy Dragon Chicken, too.
I don’t know about you, but I am planning to jump on that beast and ride it high and hard in the coming months… I hope you all join me and let’s make 2024 our most creative year ever!
What are your thoughts? I’d love to hear them!
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