For last year’s words
belong to last year’s language
And next year’s words
await another voice.
~ T.S. Eliot
I cannot be an optimist
but I am a prisoner of hope.
~ Cornel West
In order to change
we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired.
~ Author Unknown
Resolve to be a master of change
rather than a victim of change.
~ Brian Tracy
You can’t go back and change the beginning,
but you can start where you are and change the ending.
~ C.S. Lewis
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.
~ often attributed to Goethe
One of my favorites, from a Chinese philosopher, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
Yep. It’s that first step that always seems so difficult. Initial inertia is a powerful disincentive.
Happy 2026, my dear twin; and may we both be talking about a happy 2027 when this one comes to an end.
The C.S. Lewis quote is one for the ages …
Oh, I concur. And I want to be around to see what happens in November 2028.
Yes, I love that C.S. Lewis quote. I only came across it yesterday and don’t recall ever hearing it before.
Love this❤️
Thanks. Have a great year, Beth.
Well done and Gold Star awarded. (RC Cat would approve)
As with anything/any time, “watch that first step – it’s a doozy!”
Hang on. Bet it’s gonna be quite a ride.
Yeah, that’s what I’m afraid of. But I’m not going down without a fight.
Love those quotes. They’re very inspiring.
I hope so. We voters have a lot to do this year.