You Can Begin Again Today

It is not too late. We can draw a line under the past and we can lay down the burden of our past errors. This very day we can begin again and having made that resolution we can be better people tomorrow than we were yesterday.

Music: Ethereal Meditative Piano via Envato
Photo by: bodan22 via Envato

Transcript

Dear friends,

Have you ever felt that the weight of your past is preventing you from making progress in the present?

It's a common enough feeling.

Very few of us can look back over the past without experiencing some sense of regret,

The if-only thoughts that bubble up from time to time.

When these thoughts arise,

We can be greatly troubled by the knowledge that we could have done better.

We recall past actions which would have been best left undone.

And we can also be afflicted by the realisation of missed opportunities,

So many things left undone which should have been done.

We might even begin to think that it's too late to change,

Held back by what in religion are described as our sins of commission and our sins of omission.

These thoughts can result in a certain sluggishness,

A tendency to procrastinate when it comes to doing something good.

The burdens we carry can make us feel that this is just the way we are.

We can even begin to write ourselves off as beyond the possibility of improvement.

And carrying these burdens as we do,

We find it hard to see that things can be different,

That we can do better.

What a great pity it would be if we allowed our past errors to sabotage our future possibilities for good.

Wonderful thing is that right here and right now,

Every one of us can open the door to a better future.

Each of us can make a resolution to do better.

We can draw a line under the past and we can lay down the burden of our past errors.

This very day we can begin again.

And having made that resolution,

We can be better people tomorrow than we were yesterday.

Let's have a one minute pause now to allow us to contemplate a future made brighter by the resolutions we make today.

Welcome back.

Every firm resolution to begin again opens us to a world of possibility,

A new tomorrow where we can send out ripples of goodness and kindness that can make all the difference to the people around us.

So never ever write yourself off as someone who cannot do better.

You can.

And by means of a mindful and firm resolution,

You will.

Wishing you all the happiness in the world as you begin again.

Namaste.

Reviews

I found this to be very powerful and just what I needed to hear. The things I visualised at the end were so simple but felt perfect. Thank you!

A message that resonated within me. You have a marvelous way of soothing one’s soul through your meditations. Thank you!

Dear Tony,

I love all your meditations. This one was was perfect on this day, January 3rd. Thank you.

So very true! Thank you for your words of encouragement.

A wonderful little introspection, and time for self-affirmations. Thank you Tony

Dear Tony, hello from Australia 😊these words of encouragement and wisdom came immediately after I had just prayed to Jesus, asking for advice and wisdom about everything you mentioned, ‘regrets etc’ 🙏 I love your gentle, caring, healing voice. It always feels as if I’m listening to a good friend. Thank you, God bless you 🙏🙌💚

You always sound very gentle and reassuring. Thank you.

Thank you Tony for your Enlightening and Inspiring words. Nameste' 🙏💫💖

Thanks Tony a reminder that we can all change for the better and thoughts of regret are not unique to us believe me you can change for the better 🙏

this has left me so emotional, it is so beautiful, I felt totally without hope today and can't thank you enough Tony for your help. Beyond grateful for all you do 🙏

BE and I both loved this and we will listen again! You are amazing and we are so grateful that you are a part of our lives. It's amazing that that you can have such an impact on our lives from halfway around the world! Blessings to you and yours.

Uplifting, optimistic. Thank you, Tony, for the encouragement to begin again.

To err is human and a good chance to reflect in this talk Tony. The smallest ways to begin again can be in looking at one’s own attitude. What a difference I find it makes to myself, and you can see the response in others, when doing something as simple as putting aside my worry or grumpy mood and replacing it with a smile and a cherry good morning or hello.
Go raibh maith agat Tony for all you do and totally understand your need to bring a balance by cutting back. Our energy levels also change as we get older and this needs careful consideration. 🙏🏼☘️🤗

My heart is smiling. I love the uplift this brought in my self-regard, and also the thought seed that donning this practice can benefit those around me, too. I choose this to start my days. Thank you, dear Tony.

Perfect encouragement for reflection and positive mindset. I've saved this one!

I love your reflections, and the music is lovely too. Namaste!!

I strive to do better, to be better than I was before, but some days can be more difficult than others. Thank you Tony for always giving me hope and encouragement through your kindness and wisdom.

Wonderful message Tony, in your calm and soothing voice. Thank You 🙏

Wonderful encouragement to keep moving forward! Thank you!🙏🏻

We can’t go back so why not try to move forward every day? Thank you Tony 🙏🏻🌺