daily meditation

While the Tathagata, in his teaching, constantly makes use of conceptions and ideas about them, disciples should keep in mind the unreality of all such conceptions and ideas. They should recall that the Tathagata, in making use of them in explaining the Dharma always uses them in the semblance of a raft that is of use only to cross a river. As the raft is of no further use after the river is crossed, it should be discarded. So these arbitrary conceptions of things and about things should be wholly given up as one attains enlightenment. -Buddha
On this first day of this new year remember it is time to let go of all the things that have brought us to this place. Release the past. Forget the future. Be here now and present and ready for life. Live fully and wholly. Eat well, excersize, sleep, cultivate your heart for the relationships to come.