Lighten the Load and Begin Anew 

By Peggy Lindsey 
The New Year brings promise . . . an opportunity to start fresh with a clean slate. We set goals and resolutions with hopes for a better and brighter year. A new cycle begins in 2026, not only in January, but within every month, every day, every moment. And we are invited to walk in a brand-new direction. 

But with any great journey, we must decide what we take with us, and what is best left behind. The burdens of our shoulders and hearts weigh heavy. What have we been carrying for far too long? Maybe it’s finally time to lay them down. 

As we place our first step upon the path of 2026, let’s make a promise to ourselves . . . to forgive the old wounds, the mistakes, the lingering guilt, and the shadows of hurt. Honor the lessons we have learned and survived, but allow them to dissolve. Remembered, yet not forgotten. 

And then celebrate! Make space for something new. Let self-love be real. Be the holy container for what you are creating now . . . for all the dreams, all the joy, all the meaning, all the peace you can hold.  

Although we journey with many through life, our personal path is unique. The beauty of that is that we get to pave the road we wish to travel, and we choose what we see and do along the way. What wonders we seek and will come to know when our first step is shaped with love. 

Peggy Lindsey is a Professional Life Coach, Master Teacher of Arcing Light Energy Healing, and a Spiritual Mentor. Her passion is assisting women on their journey toward happy, healthy lives by empowering them to live more joyfully and consciously. She created her business, On Angels’ Wings Healing and Coaching, in 2012 and currently practices in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She can be reached at 928-273-8447. For more info, www.OnAngelsWingsHealing.com/. 

{Explore more of Peggy’s wisdom on our website at thespringsmagazine.com/category/health-wellness/lindsey/.} 

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