year of the horse.
happy chinese new year everyone — it’s the year of the horse. Those born under this sign are known to possess good communication skills and are cheerful and stubborn. They crave success, and they are popular and talented. i think i enjoy chinese new year more than regular old new year’s eve. such pretty decorations, and all the cherry blossoms around here start to bloom. The holiday is traditionally linked to honoring the household, heavenly gods and ancestors — i like that sentiment a lot, too. Chinese New Year is historically a time to spend with family and relax from work. At midnight, fireworks are set off to ‘frighten’ evil spirits. Red is a common color for the holiday because it symbolizes fire, which wards off evil.
i also do this kind of superstitious ritual each year on chinese new year and so far, i think it’s brought me luck (knocking loudly on my desk)! here’s what you do:
• write yourself a blank check and make it out in your own name
• date it january 31, 2014
• sign it ‘the law of abundance’
• in the ‘memo’ space write “paid in full”
• keep it in your wallet at all times
• repeat each year
that’s it! i hope it brings you a life of much abundance and happiness should you choose to follow my yearly ritual. happy new year! xo, victoria
Um, I am DEFINITELY doing that ritual myself tonight. Happy New Year!
Happy new year !! I´m rat, I need to read my horoscope to see how come 2014 !! have a nice weekend! :)
Happy Chinese New Year to you, too! I like your ritual and I think I might take it up sometime! I usually eat good food with friends or relax a little bit. Before the holiday though, I try to make everything organized. Sometimes it goes well, sometimes it doesn’t.
Loving your beautiful photos as well!
Child! Lord have mercy… WHERE’S THE CHECKBOOK?!! STAT!!! Happy New Year, V.! xo
i swear, i think it works, U.B.! xo
check is in my wallet already! wearing my “unlock your potential necklace given to me by a bestie, so yea, wee bit superstitious, sure. :) hey, i’m all for trying anything! abundance of so many things, except my waistline, would be awesome!
ha! i hear ya! no waistline abundance, please!
Lovely sentiment. Thank you for the idea.
Beautiful photos! What filter have you used? Thkyou:)
I was using the VSCO App, with I think the N1 filter. and some tweaking. :)
A Happy and Prosperous Year of the horse to you Victoria! Thank you for this post, I love your ritual! Gorgeous photos!
thank you, bernie! happy new year to you!
Happy Chinese New Year Victoria! Love the post and the photos. Just did your ritual. Love the idea. It’s in my wallet right now!
love this post! happy new year!
The check thing sounds like a great way to start off the year! Love it. I miss celebrating Chinese New in San Francisco, loved it as a kid. :))
Love,
Tania
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I love this idea. Suppose it will still work if done on February 2? Great post & the pictures remind me of candy, such sweet colours!
yes! i think so – why not try it! :)
Happy Chinese year!
I’m going to try this too!
I’m definitely starting this tradition, too. I think this is a great positive reinforcement that I’ll see all the time.