Moving into a new year, a new job, a new relationship, a new home, a new mindset we can feel as though the old is falling away. In truth, we might find we're seeking this 'letting go', this 'falling away' - insisting even, that we no longer carry the old stories, beliefs, experiences and only see the new.And yet.I’m not sure that’s ever truly so. Though things may transmute, change, adapt. Do they ever completely disappear?Today we explore this idea of how we make room for the new. Some thoughts that appear are:The idea that there is no ‘away’ - materially or metaphoricallyWith change we sometimes forget we also carry the past with usWhen we mindfully, kindfully pay attention to what was, we can create the space for what will beChange seems to me to be more about revelation, rather than transformationPart of our new this year could be learning to see the glimmersThis is an explorative, expansive, reflective episode… spoken from the heart, the hara (though every now and again my head does seem to insist on getting involved). If you love this kind of reflection, I'd love to hear your own meandering thoughts on where it takes you.Join the mailing list & receive the mini-course '3 little acts of self-compassion', completely free https://hennyflynn.ck.page/6e83d0227eExplore Henny's coaching, books, retreats, courses & events https://www.hennyflynn.co.uk/