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40 www.thejewelrybook.com The novelist Louis L'Amour said, "There will come a time when you believe every- thing is fi nished. Yet that will be the beginning." I am reminded of L'Amour's quote this time of year in contemplating the passing of one year into the next. How, in many respects, that transition, at least temporar- ily, makes optimists of us all. If we were fortunate enough to have enjoyed a good year, we understandably welcome the new year, anticipating more of the same. If, on the other hand, it was a challenging year, we gladly bid the clos- ing year good riddance and welcome the new year with the hope of improved circumstances. I was talking to some of my team today about what the new year means to them. Molly suggested that it was very cool to know that no matter what our beliefs, religion, culture, or countries of residence or birth, the intersection of the old and the new year provides that one moment when we are all united. It is a rare time when we all fi nd ourselves in the same place with an opportunity to refl ect on the past year and to look forward in anticipation of what might be ahead for the coming year. New Year's seems to be the most obvious starting point for new or renewed resolu- tions. You could be like my colleague Cecily and note all of your resolutions on your phone as an ongoing reminder of what you resolved to do. (She claims to have done most of her 12 from last year and I believe her!) You might prefer to chart one important goal and try to make that happen in the course of the year. You might even be like me and struggle to remember what your resolution was from last year, let alone implement it. In the grand scheme of things, what mat- ters most is that we follow our own path and do what works best for us. In his book The Incomplete Book of Running, Peter Sagal writes, "I have run many miles in many different places with many differ- ent people, and each one was worth the effort. But if there's one thing that I have gained from my running career, it's not the strength or cardiovascular fi tness to run 10 or 26 miles at a time, but the patience and the focus to stay in the mile I'm in." My colleague Shauna says she doesn't make New Year's resolutions, but she wakes up every single day determined to be a better person that very day. On the heels of an exchange I had with someone earlier that day who was lamenting the absence of basic civilities and respect in our everyday discourse, Shauna's approach and attitude feels about right to me: Staying in the moment and focusing on the mile we are in. That's why my New Year's resolution is to be more like Shauna. Live in the Mile You're In BY PETER SMITH My New Year's resolution is borrowed from a colleague who lives in the moment. www.k-mita.com 646-633-4573 In the grand scheme of things, what matters most is that we follow our own path and do what works best for us. SALON #103 BOOTH #19 1-800-527-6227 | signature@memoire.com T UCSON 2020 ON RETAIL/LIVE IN THE MILE YOU'RE IN Happy New Year to you!