A New Day

Lisa Van Ahn
3 min readNov 30, 2023

Every day is a new day

Every day unfolds as a new chapter in our story of life.

Sometimes* we inadvertently carry past fragments into today's freshness. We often catch ourselves thinking, “This occurred yesterday, last month, or even last year,” deepening the roots of a belief that history is destined to repeat itself.

And, more often than not, it does. Nature effortlessly follows its cyclical patterns — a universal rhythm of Birth, Growth, Decay, and ultimately, Death, which fertilizes the soil for the next cycle. This dance persists infinitely. These universal cycles are inherently neutral and a matter of course.

However, this harmony falters when energies contradicting the Laws of the Universe emerge.

These energies are our beliefs.

Our convictions hold the power to shape reality; the thoughts we nurture in our minds tend to materialize. History doesn’t solely repeat due to a predetermined pattern but because we, knowingly or unknowingly, sustain it through our beliefs and subsequent actions. The cycle perpetuates as we passively watch, impatiently wait, and fervently desire, all the while neglecting the lessons embedded in our experiences.

Every day is an opportunity for renewal. But, it’s crucial to discern between what we know deep down and the truth our hearts seek.

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Lisa Van Ahn

I share transformative writing—poetry, essays, reflections—for authentic living. Follow for heartfelt storytelling. You're worthy of great things & you matter.