What Does the New Year Have in Store for You?

Happy New Year, everybody. Welcome to 2020! Can you believe it? Another year has flown by. How was it for you? The beginning of the New Year is a perfect time to reflect on our activities, our priorities and how and with whom we spent our time, especially the beginning of a new decade. Are you looking forward to new things this year? I am. 

Today, I have some news to share with you all. Last October marked the 10th anniversary of the creation of this blog. I have been writing on topics such as faith and spirituality, health and wellness, psychology and relationships, and personal and spiritual growth. 

As with any new endeavor, there was a lot involved in creating this blog, but I took it one step at a time, enjoying each one along the way. I took classes, read books, went to conferences. I joined the social media phenomenon while developing my writing and blogging skills in order to share my personal experiences and knowledge with the world. It has taken courage, faith, perseverance and a whole lot of time and energy. I trust it was well invested and that my posts have benefited you in some lasting way. 

The first title of this blog was "Journey to Faith" which was more Christian faith-based. Then I created a second blog called "Single Sense" directed towards singles and relationship issues. I merged that into my Pinterest board on Singles. Later on, I combined both personal and spiritual growth which is when I changed the name of the blog to "Ignite the Power Within & Discover Your Destiny". 

The concrete results of all this work are as follows. I published one book, "The Power of Faith", one ebook, "Streamline Your Life", and one eguide, "7 Steps to Finding Your Spiritual Path". My intentions were to share with others what I have learned in my 50+ years here on this earth in regards to finding one's spiritual path, living a life of faith, and figuring out the five fundamentals of a balanced life. 

As a new year and new decade begin, I have realized family commitments are needing more of my time and attention. My mom is 90 and has a lot of issues I am handling which are stressful and time and energy consuming. I would like to deepen my relationship with the Lord and that also requires time. Thirdly, there are at least one or two more books in me I would like to get out in the next few years. All that being said, I will be taking a hiatus from blogging. I will not leave you empty-handed though. 

From time to time, as the Spirit leads, I may be sending out a post or two so keep tuned in. The information I've shared in this blog will always be here for you as a resource. All you have to do is search your topic in the search box provided or order a copy of one of my books through my blog. There is also a ton of information on my various Pinterest boards on a variety of topics so do check them out as well. Only the Lord knows how long this will last, so do stay connected through my Facebook page @ArielPaz08 as I will continue to post there.  

My hope is that you continue to discover your destiny - which by the way - is to be your whole, healthy, unique, joyful self - and follow your heart and your purpose whereever they lead you. I wish you a fabulous New Year, full of everything that brings you joy and fulfillment. Thank you for being a faithful reader and friend these past years. Stay in touch and 

Until we meet, keep looking up!

Ariel Paz 

You can always reach me at: arielpaz08@gmail.com