Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life

This is one of my favorite sayings for many reasons:

• It gives me permission to forgive and forget whatever happened before.

• It is an opportunity for a fresh start; a new beginning filled with possibilities.

• It reminds me that it's not too late to make changes in my life, my behavior and my daily habits.

• It is an invitation to imagine what I’d like my life to be like going forward.

If you’ve never experienced the hope and freedom that comes with this saying—or haven’t experienced it in a while, then please stop and imagine how you would spend the first day of the rest of your life. How would you feel? What would you do? What possibilities can you imagine?