When Christopher Columbus and his crew were sailing their long and arduous voyage to a world they had heard about but never seen, the sailors grew discouraged. Eventually the faith-tested entourage began to wonder if they would ever find land. Then one day the scout in the crow’s nest excitedly shouted, “Twigs!” The crew ran to the rail and observed scattered debris of small twigs and leaves floating past the bow. An impassioned howl rose from the deck—land was not far away.
Well, it’s here, the new year. Gone are the holidays, our money and our waistlines and time to get back on track. Sure, everyone has goals and things they want…
A New Year awakens possibilities, hopes and aspirations…
Nurture them…it is easy to fall into habits and previous routines by end of January or February…
Your aspirations are always with you…just remind yourself of them…
Yep, we’ve made another trip around the sun. The new year is upon us filled with brand new opportunities and chances. Let’s do our best to make it an even greener one with these simple tips!
It is that time of year when many people will decide to make a New Year’s resolution; as if the changing of one calendar page will magically bring them the…
There is power in focus. By focus I mean clear, intentional concentration on a specific tangible or intangible circumstance or situation. Focus can and will bring the energy of the mind, heart and soul into alignment. Focused alignment is powerful. However, it is imperative to be clear about what you are focused on, why you are focusing on it and, the energy behind your focus. When we are not clear about the energy and intention of the things we focus on, we will find it impossible to create new energy or experiences. Instead, we will create or re-create what we don’t want rather than what we actually desire.
Basically, healthy holidays is an oxymoron. Who wants to eat salad when you’re surrounded by hot cocoa, santa cookies, candy canes and awesome feasts? Pretty much no one however, there are ways around the 2 extremes, gorging or depriving. Here are some tips to reach a happy medium over the next few weeks of holiday feeding and drinking frenzy!
Who would we be without our accomplishments (or failures), our degrees (or lack thereof), our bank accounts, our experiences, our title, our home, our status, and more? As simple of a concept as this is for us to think about and discuss, at least on the surface, it’s actually quite difficult for many of us, myself included, to genuinely separate who we are from what we do (or have done or not done). These past two years have taught many of us, in some cases quite painfully, how quickly the external circumstances of our lives can change dramatically and things can be taken away.
As it relates to New Year’s “resolutions,” most people I know and have worked with over the years, including myself, have a somewhat funny or disempowered relationship to goal-setting for the New Year.
So why not look at the sort of family relationships you’d really love to have with each of your children in 2010 or look at the sort of parent you’d like to be described as when your kids are all grown up and are telling their kids about you.
Each new year many of us set resolutions or intentions and seek to make the coming year the best one yet – or at least the one that we lose…
For this week’s audio podcast, click here. These few days before the start of the New Year have a magical and sacred quality to them. I appreciate the lull in…