Absolutely, faith is important.

It is equally important to be able to let go of a previously conceived notion of ourselves, in order to make room for greater abundance.

I first discovered this term, faithless, in Oriah Mountain Dreamer's book, "The Invitation". In it she says "Those who can be faithless -- who can bear responsibility of breaking an agreement with someone when alternative is to betray themselves -- are trustworthy". Stand in your own truth.

Let go of your belief in something if it's worn out it's purpose.

That something can be our relationships with other people. It can be our work up until now. A habit. It can simply be a 'way' you've always done something.

If we are committed to living in our truth, living an authentic life, inevitably things will change and we will need to break our previously made agreements with ourselves and others. This doesn't necessarily mean an ending of relationships. It may however, simply mean a renegotiation. The creation of a new dance.

Joseph Campbell's quote explains this beautifully, "We must be willing to get rid of life we've planned, so as to have life that is waiting for us."

I do not believe in failure! There is always something good to be found in any learning experience. Besides, if we always succeeded at everything we did, we would not know we succeeded because there would be nothing to measure success against! Certainly, normal statements along lines of losing weight, quitting smoking, etc. are normally an invitation to be unsuccessful. The reason being that if you could not find power before to achieve this, what would be different about now?

However, here are some ideas for you to consider that could possibly have a huge impact on your life this coming year.

1. Define your Self. Who are you? What do you stand for? What are values that make you whole? Begin this task immediately and put it in writing. Refer to it often. Refine it continually as you discover things about your Self you did not know. Start with following premise, which many of us have. You are not your work, your family or anything else external. You are internal. You are you.