PER GRADUS (or step by step)

I have a family member who no longer walks with ease, but needs the assistance of a walker to keep her steady and upright.  This Latin phrase is a good reminder of a different way to begin the year.  It evokes progress forward, but at a pace that one can handle.  Per gradus. Step by step.

A new year evokes new beginnings. It is an invitation to start afresh and there is always great anticipation about what the future has in store.  Most of us want instant results, giant leaps forward, and to make progress in our lives.  What if instead of expecting the instantaneous we take a view of moving forward gradually and sometimes (like the family member) with slowness and difficultly?  Step by step is movement forward and toward a goal.  In welcoming a new year, invite a new approach in your thinking about change in your life.  I have found this Latin phrase very helpful.

Marlayne Whitlock, M.A.

Mwhitlock@ GROWcounseling.com