There are times in our lives when life just
scurries along, task after task, detail after detail, and there isn’t much time
or energy left over for introspection or analysis. And, occasionally, you may
find yourself in that moment, sometimes after a trigger event, where all you
are able to do is analyze and inspect your life and the direction it is going.
Other times, the catalyst to look at your life is the end of the old year, and
the hopeful beginning of a New Year.
It is now January, 2018. 2017 is only seen
through the foggy rear-view mirror of our memories. Let's take a moment to
reflect on that.
What comes to mind when you think of 2017? What
do you look back upon and smile at the memory? What makes you wince with regret
or remorse? Who were the major players in your life? Which people supported you
in your journey? Who played the role of saboteurs?
What decisions created positive results in your
life? What decisions did you make that snowballed into consequences that
created more challenges?
What if I told you that all of it, the good, bad
and ugly, were incredibly important in your mission to grow and expand your
consciousness? Life sometimes sucks, doesn't it? And, when it's sucking, it's
hard to see the beautiful, treasured, empowered aspects that keep us on this
side of the dirt.
So, for today, let's suspend disbelief and just
pretend that everything that happens to us is for our benefit. What does that
feel like? Maybe you could even check in with what it may look like?
What does your life look like when you accept the idea that everything happens
for your benefit?
How does that change your story? How does
it feel to have your story change? What part of you needs to
change now, in order for your story to work and be congruent with your evolving
self?
What happens if you decide to not change?
What is still working in your life and what do you perhaps now recognize, that
isn't working? What would it be like for you to change a bit to make room for
the shift and growth to happen?
Yes! It absolutely can be uncomfortable! Yes, it
may hurt, in some ways, yourself or others. Yes, you may need to be alone for a
while. Yes, you may need to sit with some feelings that arise, maybe even
process those feelings with a professional. And, trust me when I tell you, it's
worth it. What you learn and take away from moving through difficult change and
constructive self-reflection is so powerful that you will almost forget how
painful your experience was.
Like childbirth... the baby is such a glorious
gift that we, on some level, forget how incredibly stressful and painful many
of our birthing experiences are. And so, we have another, and perhaps another,
each time in the moment of labor, remembering the previous labor and
laugh/crying about how stupid we are for torturing ourselves again! But, the
product of the torture is exquisite. And, worth it.
And, so is this process of owning your life, for
good and for bad, reflecting on it, and then allowing yourself the grace and
expansion to learn from all of it, and move forward.
And, speaking of moving forward, if you would
like to dive into a super-fun and life-expanding day of creation and
exploration, I am having a one day workshop on January 27, 2018 at Essential
Space in Santa Cruz, CA. The class is limited to 20 participants. We will be
creating Vision Journals for the year 2018. Exploring the Physical, Emotional,
Mental, and Spiritual goals and dreams that are ready to be manifested! We will
map out a concrete plan, clear blocks, and dive into our artistic selves with
pens, papers and paints, pictures, magazines and word bites to bring all of the
power of creation into form. A magical day of support and creation, what can be
better? No experience necessary. All are welcome!
