What is going on in the world, people? It is warm in the Midwest, snowing in Jerusalem, Hillary is in hiding, internet protagonists are being found dead almost daily, volcanoes erupting off the coast of Turkey, Putin granting citizenship to a French actor who peed on the floor of a plane, and I am feeling cold! Maybe the world is coming to an end! Well, no.

But, the world as it stands and shakes right now, really does have to make major changes. It simply cannot continue on the same path. Of course, in order for the world to make changes, we as individuals have to make those inner changes that can be reflected out into physical reality. I hope that each of you is making personal changes in your thoughts and emotions for this New Year.

In 2012, I came to many personal realizations. I released more in those 12 moths than in all the previous years combined. It was like I was pushed through a grinder and I had to reassemble my pieces. While it is a difficult experience, it is well worth the effort as the changes that result are superb. I feel like I had been a caterpillar that went into a cocoon and came out as a butterfly……not a Monarch, thank you.

In fact, in Aruba, we went to a butterfly sanctuary and witnessed many different species of moths and butterflies that had been brought there from all over the world. There, they lived together in harmony and developed into their full potentials. That was very symbolic for me. In 2012, I found out my true origins on this planet, my family history–nasty though it was–and I discovered who I am. I know that may sound hokey, but it really happened.

I traveled so much last year that I even dreamed about being in airports and on aircraft. This year’s travel does not seem like it will be any less, but, it feels better. Not so anxious or stressful. I am at peace with myself for the first time in this lifetime. I feel no guilt about my past or my relationships. I know I did everything I thought was right in every experience, even if I did not always make wise choices.

No one is perfect. The world is not perfect. Life is not perfect. We must face each day with an attitude that we will do the right thing as best we can. No matter what is placed in our path, we can surpass it. We created it, after all.

Let’s get back to who we really are. Let’s all take responsibility for ourselves and our creations. Today is a “10″ day– New Beginning. What will YOU do?