The Human Fire 3.5 - Going Forward


Going Forward

The Human Fire 3.5 - January 5, 2025

One step at a time.

“So we saunter toward the Holy Land, till one day the sun shall shine more brightly than ever he has done, shall perchance shine into our minds and hearts, and light up our whole lives with a great awakening light, as warm and serene and golden as on a bankside in autumn.”

~ Henry David Thoreau, Walking


Happy New Year, readers! I think Thoreau said it beautifully, and I pray all your endeavors in 2025 will aim forward to the light. I look forward to sharing more of mine with you as the year unfolds.

If you are looking for a way to propel yourself forward and focus your year, my workshop on choosing a word of the year is available here.

As you go forward into another year, keep these words from Dolly Parton close: "If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."


I'll resume next week with our regular format. Until then, I'll see you down the road.

Chad

HumanWealth Partners

P.O. Box 1486, Newburyport MA 01950
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