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| Santa Barbara Harbor ~ January 1, 2012 |
Hatsuhinode (はつひので or 初日の出) means the first sunrise [of the year] in Japanese.
Ancient Japanese believed the Sun was one of a thousand gods.
it was the most important God.
It's very sacred to see and pray to the 1st sunrise of the year.
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There is a saying...
make a promise on this first sunrise
and the sun will then remind you of that promise each morning for the rest of the year...
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My promise...
stay true to who I am
My word for 2012
Freedom
Freedom
to set out on the sea of the unknown
trusting my inner compass
relying on spiritual balance
and striking out in a purposeful direction
Riding the wave of intuition
creative expression
meaningful dialog
and
generous compassion
Even when
doubt, frustration, disappointment
and expectations
come crashing down around me
I promise to hold fast to what is important
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my freedom
to become and then to live
an authentic, passionate and simple life
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| Sunset Ventura I seal this promise with the sunset near home It's going to be a good year I can feel it in my bones! ~ May you find your focus for 2012 and live it with passion |
Such inspiring words, Julia. I know that you will achieve what you have promised to yourself. I would have loved to share my promise with the first sunrise of the year if I only knew... But I can do it any day, can't i? I only need to believe, don't I? :)
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