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| My awesome hatchling, who reminds me every single minute of every day, that I did something right! |
With the big X-mas just a couple weeks away, I find myself thinking ahead of that day. I am more psyched about starting 2012... shifting into a new year, setting new intentions, shedding the crap that hasn't served me in 2011... beliefs and ideals that have kept me stuck. That said, I don't want to be too hard on myself, it's too exhausting. I did my best in 2011, and I acknowledge and remind myself of the positive steps I've taken, the growth process...I own that. All of it comes together in helping create my focus and direction for 2012.
Live and learn - I always tell my hatchling. Live. Every single day is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Mean people suck and for whatever reasons, it's their problem, not ours, and certainly not a reflection on us. I remind myself that there are unhappy people in this world, who choose to be that way, who choose to put others down to make them feel better about themselves....(highschool 101). I will never be able to, or desire to ,"wrap my head around" these people and their own internal conflicts. That's for them to work out and resolve - it's none of my business.
To kick off my internal, spiritual, car-driving, fully employed re-birth, I'm totally down with this on Pixie's blog.
And although I'm worn out from struggling and doing the work to make positive changes, I am not giving up. Taking chances, huge leaps of faith, or baby steps will get me there and I have to keep reminding myself of that.
Bring it on 2012!
"The first step toward change is acceptance. Once you accept yourself, you open the door to change. That's all you have to do. Change is not something you do, it's something you allow." ..Will Garcia
peace out!
12 comments:
Oh, I loved this post Boho!!! I too am ready to shed the crappy year of 2011 and start fresh with the new year. Love the picture of hatchling. I can still see the awesome henna job on her wrist :)
a great reminder not only for the new year, but for each new day!
xx
barbara
Encouraging words and honesty. Thanks.
I LOVE your blog! I am always inspired by the adventures of you and your lovely hatchling. Thanks for sharing Pixie's post. Although I think I am excited for every New Year, I feel like I've got some good momentum leading up to 2012 and for some reason it feels like this is a special time. LOL
I LOVE your blog! I am always inspired by the adventures of you and your lovely hatchling. Thanks for sharing Pixie's post. Although I think I am excited for every New Year, I feel like I've got some good momentum leading up to 2012 and for some reason it feels like this is a special time. LOL
Ohhh thank you! I needed this post, right now, this minute. I can identify with most of what you wrote, only *I* didn't do my best in 2011; I have somewhat coasted to the bottom. I couldn't put my whole self into the do-over, and I'm stuck... Here's to shedding what doesn't serve us....
Peace,
Chris........
Bring it!
AB-fab, dahlink!!
I'm right there with you...2011 has been upheavalish but in a good way --
i'll be thinking of you around my wee fire...
xo
I actually did the fire thing on our last solstice. I wrote down all of those things that I wanted to get rid of and no longer wanted in my life and burned it with a lit candle and noted down all the good things I wanted to bring into my life, said a prayer and put it away in a trinket box. Some worked, some didn't, but it's not because of magic, it's merely because I did not apply myself enough. It was a good experience but I rise each day now with a prayer in my heart and ask for help and support that I may lead it and speak it and live it as I want and live by intention.
Hope all is well Boho and your hatchling is absolutely gorgeous. She looks like a groovy, kick-ass girl!. Wishing you both the best during this holiday....
fantastic post dear Boho :)
i have been wondering what to do with my yule and not being able to get to avebury or stonehenge (due to the accidental biting incident keeping swampy from driving!)and so the thought of a little ceremony in my little sacred garden with my cauldren sounds just perfect...and i have a perfect little piece of hessian for a bundle as well.
2012, Its on like donkey kong! I'm so over Eleven.
Lovely post my dear friend! I agree that as long as we live we gotta fight for what we believe is true and best for us. We may get tired with all battles in life but to give up on our dreams is just not acceptable, or we might as well be just dead!
Life is just like that, conquering one day at a time and being proud of what we do for ourselves, for our kids, for our world.
Wishing you and your family a Christmas of peace and Joy. May 2012 be all you wish for!
Love
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