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Lunar New Year, or more commonly known as Chinese New Year in the U.S., is celebrated in a number of countries (e.g. China, Macau, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.) and by a vast array of people in the United States. Lunar New Year is called as such because it follows the lunar calendar, which is different than the Gregorian calendar most of us use on a daily basis. And because the lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar do not align perfectly, it seems as though Lunar New Year is on a different day every year when we look at the Gregorian calendar! (Simple fact, but took me years to realize...
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© Michelle Chan WELCOME, 2017!  Photo by Steven Lam There's something about the ending of one year and the promise of a new one that brings self-reflection to the forefront of our minds. Typically, people have a tradition of setting goals and resolutions for the new year (and then breaking some, if not most, of them shortly thereafter). But! I am a firm believer that change is possible...if it is truly desired from within. No matter how often those in our lives may express their concerns and their desire for us to change, it will never happen unless WE see it as a priority and WANT to make those changes for ourselves. While over time we may begin to see some validity in the points that others make, it does not always translate into us taking action right away.
Do you know, or want to know, where you are right now in the process towards making change(s)? Let's take a look! |
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