During the Christmas Full Moon, I caught a glimpse of where I needed to be intentional in the New Year. I have no resolutions, and my goals are not external. Instead, what I feel is a strong desire to nurture personal foundations – what supports my spirit, enhances my happiness, and strengthens my resolve. I have made big changes over the past 12 months. I am better than I was, and that makes me proud. I have grown as a result of decisions that required me to invest in myself, and it shows. No one can take from me the lessons that I have learned in 2015. Whether painful or exhilarating; I wouldn’t trade those lessons for anything. I feel more empowered. I feel freer. I feel ridiculously filled with love. So instead of looking at what can be added in the way of abundance in 2016, I am going to simply work with what I have, fine tune that which already sustains me, and listen harder to the wisdom of my Soul – that fierce Goddess within has never led me astray.
My intention for 2016 is to love.
During the Christmas Full Moon, I caught a glimpse of where I needed to be intentional in the New Year. I have no resolutions, and my goals are not external. Instead, what I feel is a strong desire to nurture personal foundations – what supports my spirit, enhances my happiness, and strengthens my resolve. I have made big changes over the past 12 months. I am better than I was, and that makes me proud. I have grown as a result of decisions that required me to invest in myself, and it shows. No one can take from me the lessons that I have learned in 2015. Whether painful or exhilarating; I wouldn’t trade those lessons for anything. I feel more empowered. I feel freer. I feel ridiculously filled with love. So instead of looking at what can be added in the way of abundance in 2016, I am going to simply work with what I have, fine tune that which already sustains me, and listen harder to the wisdom of my Soul – that fierce Goddess within has never led me astray.
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Contrary to popular belief, I am not 100% strong, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
I hope you don’t mind that I wrote this particular blog while feeling a bit cranky and under the weather. I will try not to let it show, and do my best to stick to some kind of positive holiday message. There will be edits of course, so that I don’t sound too “woe is me,” even though that is exactly how I feel. While I do possess what I refer to as a “Toolkit for my Soul” – a kit that contains all kinds of tools and rituals that help me to move past a funk (meditation, gratitude practices, spiritually thought provoking books, long walks, etc.) – I think today, I will just lean into my mood, and hope for the best. It is never the tragedy, the grief, nor the painful experience that we fear the most. It is the journey to thrive and overcome where we tend to feel the most inadequate.
A friend and I were discussing Brené Brown in a small group setting a couple of weeks ago. Dr. Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston who studies shame and vulnerability, and has written such books as Rising Strong and Daring Greatly. I hold much reverence for her research that challenges us to examine our fears, while my friend equally despises her for being a “fearful woman.” The two of us had a pretty heated debate triggered by something Dr. Brown once said in an interview: “People should earn the right to hear your story.” I agreed with this statement because I believe that our stories are gifts, and when we share and open up to another person, it should be viewed as an honor and a privilege. My friend had a different opinion, and argued that to hold back from sharing your story keeps you from being vulnerable out of fear. She went on to say that Brené Brown was essentially re-cultivating fear through her work. As much as I begrudged having to agree, my friend made a very valid point. |
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