So, that was an interesting year. I feel that these transitional times are always a good opportunity for longer-term reflection. This year has, without a doubt, been the most challenging of my life in a number of ways. However, if I look back with a focus just on this year, it seems too short-sighted. If I read entries in my journal from 3 years ago, I was in a state of torment. My life was out of my physical control, and my emotions were an absolute mess. I was praying for a change that would never come, and what I now recognise as being naïve in my expectations of this. It took a bit of a shock to break out of that pattern, but I feel like the last 8 months have been the most important of my life so far in terms of learning from that experience. As one good friend said, this was the "kick in the balls needed to get my life back under control." I have begun to find out more about what does or does not work in my life, how to listen to my heart and mind with more depth, and how to love myself more so that I can be more loving towards others. I'm beginning to understand that what we call 'love' takes many different forms, and can be unconditionally applied to almost everyone and anything in various ways.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
So, that was an interesting year. I feel that these transitional times are always a good opportunity for longer-term reflection. This year has, without a doubt, been the most challenging of my life in a number of ways. However, if I look back with a focus just on this year, it seems too short-sighted. If I read entries in my journal from 3 years ago, I was in a state of torment. My life was out of my physical control, and my emotions were an absolute mess. I was praying for a change that would never come, and what I now recognise as being naïve in my expectations of this. It took a bit of a shock to break out of that pattern, but I feel like the last 8 months have been the most important of my life so far in terms of learning from that experience. As one good friend said, this was the "kick in the balls needed to get my life back under control." I have begun to find out more about what does or does not work in my life, how to listen to my heart and mind with more depth, and how to love myself more so that I can be more loving towards others. I'm beginning to understand that what we call 'love' takes many different forms, and can be unconditionally applied to almost everyone and anything in various ways.