Have you created any goals for next year? Perhaps you are just contemplating them at the moment. Thinking about what you would like to create in 2022. But here is a little truth to throw into the mix. You cannot predict the future. It is fun and exciting to create goals but holding them too tightly closes us down and stops us seeing the possibilities. But if we start from the present moment with an intention, so much can happen. Just by setting a direction of travel and seeing what unfolds we can live on purpose from the present moment. We can enjoy the journey rather than predicting it. And remember, if it looks like your wellbeing depends on life being a certain way in the future, it's worth knowing that life does not work that way. The future is a mystery, our future responses are a mystery and everything in the future is made up. So set those wonderful goals, but hold them lightly. You life really does not depend on it!

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