It’s a brand new year.
Look straight ahead, into the mirror of your soul.

But first, embrace what you face with grace.

If you didn’t like your old patterns, create new ones.
You are the architect of your life.

Change the colour of your thinking.
You are the artist of your reality.

But you cannot forge your future without acknowledging your past.

Give it a nod of gratitude for its teachings.
Then, straighten up, ease your shoulders back, think happy thoughts and take a step…

It may not be a straight line ahead, but the curves are what keeps things interesting, after all.

It’s all in your view, really.
Change how you see yourself and the world will see you differently, too.
Be positive. Be confident. Be beautiful.
Believe, my dears.
Believe – and it will be.
Wishing you and your 2012 selves a gorgeous year ahead!
All images from the Resort 2012 collection by Jonathan Saunders via Vogue.com.