As we enter a new year and the world transitions into this new age, I am inspired by the reminder that each day is a fresh opportunity to begin again. Each night, as we rest, we experience a symbolic death; each morning, as we wake, we are reborn. This beautiful cycle reminds us that life is a continuous journey of self-remembering, self-acceptance, and honoring our wholeness.

"Yesterday is gone, and tomorrow does not exist." The only moment we truly have is now. Does this mean nothing else matters? No. But it reminds us that everything happens for us, not to us. One profound truth I’ve come to realize is that life calls us to master ourselves—our thoughts, words, and actions. This requires unlearning the stories we tell ourselves about who we are and embracing the full spectrum of our being—the guilt, the shame, the traumas, and the triumphs. These pieces make up the whole of the self.

The self we were before life happened still exists within us. Yet, it is through life’s unfolding that we find our way back to our original essence—spirit first, body second.

Without revealing too much, the photos you’ll encounter throughout this calendar reflect what I imagine the soul experiences on its journey through life. Each image symbolizes a step along the path, with the beginning and end always leading back to the same place: oneness with the self. I hope the quotes and imagery inspire you to reconnect with yourself—not as someone who has "arrived" but as a soul on the beautiful continuum of life.

Cheers to the journey!

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Photos by Victoria Wilcox of ToriAn Studios