New Year’s Day often puts pressure on having all your goals and intentions set and made for the next year. For some of us it works to sit down on January 1 and map it all out, but personally, I need some time to sit in the New Year frame of mind. I often don’t choose my word or set intentions until we’re at least a few weeks in. So far this year has already had its multitude of distractions, disappointments and challenges, which has nudged me to set some intentions with a little more fervor than I normally would simply to be more focused and centered.

On Monday, there was a New Moon. No, I’m not a professional astrologer and I don’t base all my life decisions on astrology, but I do find comfort and sometimes guidance or ideas in the cycles of the planets and the moon.

I’ve been especially paying attention to New Moons lately after learning that they can signify new beginnings, new strength and new power. Who doesn’t want a new beginning right now?