You cannot step fully into the future while speaking the language of the past.
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language
And next year’s words await another voice.”
― T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets
Reflection
T.S. Eliot reminds us that growth requires release. We cannot speak tomorrow’s truths using yesterday’s vocabulary. Each season of life asks for a new voice—one shaped by experience, courage, and humility. When we cling to old language, we cling to old fears, old limits, and old versions of ourselves. Renewal begins when we allow silence to do its work, creating space for words that better fit who we are becoming. The future does not demand perfection; it asks for presence. Trust that when the moment arrives, the right words—your words—will rise to meet it.
Something to Think About:
What old language—habits, beliefs, or self-talk—might you need to release so a new voice can emerge?