Once you have flown, you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward; for there you have been, and there you long to return. ~ Leonardo Da Vinci December is one of my favorite times of the year because not only is it festive, it’s also when I spend time to reflect on and appreciate all the goodness, growth and learnings in the past year. As you’re getting ready for celebrating, gifting, entertaining and preparing for the new year (this coming one an epic 2020!), take a pause and a moment for yourself. I mean that. This month will fly by in a wink. Give yourself the time to savor life's delicious nectar that you've worked for throughout the year. One of the best ways to cherish these moments is through quiet reflection. The powerful thing about the questions we ask ourselves is that it plants a seed in our mind and spirit. Even if we don’t know the answer in the moment, we’ll find it and recognize it when the moment is right. Below are 5 reflection points with various questions that you can consider and ask yourself this month. You can incorporate these questions if you have a journaling practice. If not, you can type it out, or take a few sheets of paper and write it out, and see what unfolds. It won't disappoint. As you begin the next decade of your life, give yourself the moment to set your course in the direction that will connect you with what matters the most to you. Sound good? Here we go... 5 Reflection Points
Reflect on the below points 1-4 thinking about the past year.... 1. Celebrate accomplishments
2. Acknowledge learnings
5. Setting your compass for the next decade Reflecting on your proudest moments in the last decade:
Reflecting on your lowest moments in the last decade:
Envisioning the next decade of your life, what experiences would you like to have?
Setting the course for next year
Starting the new year with intention
Some tips
I'd love to hear your experience with your reflections. I wish you a beautiful wrap up of this year as we move into the next chapter together.
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Children are a great incentive and impetus for parents to learn about themselves, about each other and about life itself. Unfortunately, much of the learning may occur at their expense. ~Dr. Gabor Maté, Physician, Addiction & Trauma Expert I used to dress like a cross between bag lady and fairy princess. This was when I was very young. About 3-5 years of age. According to my mom, I went through a period where the first words out of my mouth the moment I woke up was, “I wanna wear a dress.” (in mandarin).
"No one undertakes research in physics with the intention of winning a prize. It is the joy of discovering something no one knew before." ~ Stephen Hawking
Do you ever experience this? Or is it just me?
"We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world." ~Buddha
I admit, the title is a hint obnoxious.
Almost sounds like I have it all figured out. But that's far from the truth.
"Trust your heart if the seas catch fire, live by love though the stars walk backward." ~E.E. Cummings
Have you ever been stuck on a decision? What tactics did you use to help you with decision making?
A pro/con list? Crunch some numbers? Eeny, meeny, miny, moe? The magic 8 ball? Read some tea leaves “The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Mindfulness is a buzzword with growing popularity in the mainstream media as well as in our daily lives.
Why is knowing what makes you truly happy such an important question?
Well, let me ask you in another way… |
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