I love the start of a New Year. I really do.

Maybe it’s that I know a personal email from Victoria’s Secret will be waiting for me, greeting me, telling me how sexy I am.

I know, I know … I’m so lucky. A direct email from VS. Me and seven million others.

Yes, girls, it’s that’s time of the month. The Vicki S Semi-Annual Sale.

Let the panty wars begin! Although, in my humble Taurean opinion, I think the Semi-Annual Sale in June is way better than the one in January.

And I’m a pretty reliable source — I’ve been through many a semi-annual sale, in multiple states and possibly hundreds of stores.

In fact, I’ve been known to hit upwards of eight different VS stores in one day during this sale.

Anyone impressed yet? I hope not.

How have I rambled off topic from talking about a new year to new panties? Oh, the wonderful workings of my inner mind.

Exposed, for all to see and witness.

Back to 2012.

Better known as the year of doom to some. Which, for the record, I’m totally unafraid of something catastrophic happening, such as the world blowing up.

Or coming to some sort of cataclysmic end. Doesn’t faze me in the slightest. In fact, it’s actually somewhat kinda relieving.

Because let’s face it, sometimes this life thing can get a bit much. Granted, I would never give up my candy and good human touch if the choice were presented to me.

Unless somehow I was able to finagle even more candy while getting my way.

However, I don’t think the world is going to end. Not even close. I think we’re just going to keep trucking right along. With hopefully some changes and shifts in the positive greater worldly good direction.

Good direction … brings me to this New Year.

I always find it inspiring and clearing. For about one week. Till the newness wears off. Just like a brand new toy or thirty from Christmas.

But within this coming week I’ll be reeling from all things new year, feeling a fresh start. The endless possibilities.

I used to do resolutions, till I decided they’re tres stupide.

I feel like the use of the word “resolution” is already setting up a contradictory vibe … that you must resolve to change something, when nothing has to change.

It’s more about allowing the things we want and directing, or re-directing our focus.

I also give myself a few days to think about what I’m truly wanting in the coming year ahead. See, us Taurus’ are never rushed when it comes to these sorts of matters.

So you can be on the lookout for my declaration of intent — yeah, kinda like the Declaration of Independence but way shorter and easier to read — sometime in the next couple of days.

In the meantime, to get your New Year jump started the Feng Shui way, I leave you with:

There are some very secret but also very successful Feng Shui cures that promise powerful manifestation energies as well as the ability to make dreams come true. As we begin another New Year, let’s take a look at one that promises to do just that! Feng Shui says that a very potent way to attract potential, possibilities and opportunity is to surround an image of your Chinese zodiac animal with eight wish-fulfilling jewels. These ‘jewels’ are crystals fashioned into the shape of diamonds or other precious gems that actually simulate or symbolize the real deal. They can be in different shapes and sizes and also be of varied colors as well. You place the image of your Chinese zodiac animal in the center and stage the eight ‘gems’ around it. This philosophy says that you can position this genie of a gem cure on your desk or as part of the living room where it can be displayed prominently or not. You can also attach one wish to each of the jewels and, then, each time you look upon it you will know that soon, soon, your every desire will come true!

Thank you, Ellen Whitehurst.

Now, hurry up, and go get your feng shui on!