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Every month I’ll be introducing a new discussion question for the boards.

September’s Question: As the school year kicks off for children all over the world, what new beginning can you embark on to bring more happiness into your life?

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Fall is a time of transition-we say goodbye to summer, leaves begin turning, and children head back to school. Change is in the air.

When I was growing up, every year in early September my mother would don her fancy white gloves and take me on the big trip into “the city” (San Francisco) for our annual back-to-school shopping adventure. I remember feeling equally excited and nervous about the start of a new school year.

Beginnings are often that way-a mixed bag of fear and excitement.

This year, the roles were reversed. Last month, my family and I helped my mother embark on her latest beginning. After 57 years of living in the same beloved house, she moved to an assisted-living facility for seniors. Though I’m sure it was a little scary for Mom, she handled it with remarkable openness, ease, and optimism for what lies ahead. She loved her new home immediately. She’s meeting wonderful people and already getting involved in the daily activities.

I’m so inspired by her grace (at age 87) in letting go of the past and greeting change with open arms and a willing heart.

It seems as though everyone I know is going through some significant change in their life right now.

Are there new beginnings in your life, too? Is your child going off to kindergarten, or are you a recent empty-nester? Are you starting a new relationship or ending a relationship and facing life on your own again? Is there a change in your job status or a shift in your health?

Or maybe you wish you could make a change but are feeling a little stuck. What new beginning would you embark on to bring more happiness into your life if only you could make the leap?

I’m in the midst of some new beginnings in my life (more on those later). I’m noticing I have two choices in how I approach them: I can either resist the changes or be open to what’s ahead and feel the peace that “all is well in the universe.” When I lean into the latter, I feel excited about the future.

As you face your new beginnings, consider this helpful three-step process:

1. Clear and cleanse: Shift out old energy. Reorganize your home or office space, and give away things you no longer need. On a physical level do a healthy body cleanse. On a mental/emotional level examine and release any limiting beliefs. Letting go of the old creates a feeling of spaciousness, allowing room for something new to enter.
2. Embrace the new: Whatever change is before you, when you open to the unknown (even the discomfort), you welcome in growth, revelation, and miracles. Imagine what is possible from this place.
3. Be open to support: During times of transition, you may feel like retreating within, hiding your inner work from the outer world. However, seeking support from a friend, family member or support group is one of the keys to graceful change. It’ll help promote a smooth ride to your new reality.

Of course, a great role model always helps! Let’s take Mom’s lead, and embrace what is unfolding before us with open arms.

Happily, Marci