Well this is my first post for for the New Year .. it's hard to fathom that yet another year has traveled on by and boy didn't it move fast.
As the sun set on evening of 2010 I felt excited anticipation and ready to embrace a new Gregorian year... 2011!
As the sun set on evening of 2010 I felt excited anticipation and ready to embrace a new Gregorian year... 2011!
I felt excited for two reasons
1. I was pleased to kiss 2010 goodbye and relieved to make it through what was a very challenging & worrisome year for me. I've not written of all of this in my blog out of respect for those concerned and will still not; but it has been a year of life-threatening illness, of deaths, of depression, of poor fortune and other unforeseen tragic events. I often felt like, just when it were safe to allow myself the leisure to relax again some other horrible thing would happen. I am generally a very positive person but would have to say that this year really tested this quality in me. I'm pleased to say though, that we made it through, and although it was tough I have also taken away much good from these events. My mother taught me that it is through life's adversities that we grow & learn to appreciate life..... I know she it right.
So upon reflection of this last year, I can see that although it felt bad a lot of the time, it really wasn't all bad. Sometimes it is just hard to see the forest for the trees. As I looked back in my blog I was reminded of the many good times we had and for this I am grateful.
2. I'm excited at the possibilities that this New Year may bring. I've a new canvass to colour and my endeavor is to make it beautiful. I know I can't control everything that happens in life but I can have some control over myself and the way I choose to receive & perceive things or events. So at the dawn of this new year I made a promise to myself to embrace my life, as it is, and make the most of all that I've got, while I've got it... because every second of every day is a gift and it's a gift not to be wasted.
So my ' Life Words' for this year 2011 are:
Dream allow myself the privilege to dream & embrace new possibilities for myself
Laugh a lot more because it is soul lifting and good for my health
Believe in myself & my abilities more
Explore new things & places because this is such a beautiful world
Play more with my family & friends
Trust myself more, I don't want to be paralyzed by indecision anymore.
Touch more ...I love to hug because it makes me feel safe & comforted.
Forgive because I know that this can give a sense of peace & is also an empowering feeling
Communicate because relationships are important and in nurturing them I am nurturing myself.
Gratitude for all I have and all that life gives me
Appreciate myself more & my loved ones because they are truly the most blessed gifts in life Give more of myself, my time to others
Read more because I love it
Write because I love words and the power within them
Relax because there are more important things in life than having a spic and span house.
What may be your life words??
I would love to wish each and every one of you a truly wonderful New Year in 2011. May your year be filled with love, peace, good health & contentment.
So upon reflection of this last year, I can see that although it felt bad a lot of the time, it really wasn't all bad. Sometimes it is just hard to see the forest for the trees. As I looked back in my blog I was reminded of the many good times we had and for this I am grateful.
2. I'm excited at the possibilities that this New Year may bring. I've a new canvass to colour and my endeavor is to make it beautiful. I know I can't control everything that happens in life but I can have some control over myself and the way I choose to receive & perceive things or events. So at the dawn of this new year I made a promise to myself to embrace my life, as it is, and make the most of all that I've got, while I've got it... because every second of every day is a gift and it's a gift not to be wasted.
So my ' Life Words' for this year 2011 are:
Dream allow myself the privilege to dream & embrace new possibilities for myself
Laugh a lot more because it is soul lifting and good for my health
Believe in myself & my abilities more
Explore new things & places because this is such a beautiful world
Play more with my family & friends
Trust myself more, I don't want to be paralyzed by indecision anymore.
Touch more ...I love to hug because it makes me feel safe & comforted.
Forgive because I know that this can give a sense of peace & is also an empowering feeling
Communicate because relationships are important and in nurturing them I am nurturing myself.
Gratitude for all I have and all that life gives me
Appreciate myself more & my loved ones because they are truly the most blessed gifts in life Give more of myself, my time to others
Read more because I love it
Write because I love words and the power within them
Relax because there are more important things in life than having a spic and span house.
What may be your life words??
I would love to wish each and every one of you a truly wonderful New Year in 2011. May your year be filled with love, peace, good health & contentment.
And you start the new year off with a bang - lovely photo and a post from the heart ! I think you have a lot of great words for focus (no pun intended) for 2011. And a lot of truth and good reason for choosing them. I think by doing the last one, you'll have more time for the others - not because you'd be doing nothing, but you'd be using the precious time for more precious things (no one at the end of their life ever says "I wish I had spent more time at the office, or cleaning the house" !).
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the list - it would be a good list for anyone to follow.
Start the new year by having a wonderful week, Katherine !
Rick I am warmed by your heartfelt words, they're much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI'm determined to have a better year .. and I will be sure to have a good week & may you do the same. :)
ooo...love your list of words...they capture the possibilities of the new year as well...hope you havea great one and wishing you all the best...
ReplyDeleteKatherine, Your words are so heartfelt and and we can all learn from your way of dealing with adversities. I am impressed with your ability to stay positive.
ReplyDeleteYour "Life Words" are very touching and brought tears to my eyes. I think because they hit home for me too. Thank you for sharing them and giving me pause to reflect.
I hope you have a joyful 2011 : )
Thank you Brian .. It's day 4 and things are feeling real good, it helps being on annual leave. Still got 3 weeks left of holidays...yeh yeh!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you dear LadyCat ... I know it's not always going to be easy but I am surely going to try real hard to remain in a positive mindset. I wish you all the very best of wishes for a joyous year as well! :)
267 posts last year! wow, thats 2/3's of the year...well done..id be lucky to have done 52...
ReplyDeleteanyway, thats a very good list..very positive..the word for me would be Feel..which encompasses much...
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Thanks Anthony .. I was a little surprised when I noticed I'd posted that many times.
ReplyDeleteYes...'feel' does encompass a lot doesn't it. Cheers Anthony have a great week!
I love your life words. Happy New Year my friend.
ReplyDeleteKatherine: I can't adequately put into words how much I wish you a Happy, Prosperous New Year. You are a super lady!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much KB ... Happy New Years to you too my friend!
ReplyDeleteOh JJ you know how to make a lady blush .. thank you so very much for your lovely comment. May wonderful things happen for you too this year JJ!!
It's hard to go through the storm but looking back you can see growth and sometimes good things - I'm telling myself this cuz we are still in one.
ReplyDeleteBest to you my dear and for your thoughtfulness and kindness for others during the worst.
Hugs for you K
Thank you kindly Moondustwriter .. as you say, it is in weathering these storms that we grow. It is sometimes hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel but it is there!! I pray your bad weather is over soon Moon... all the very best of wishes to you and yours for a great year in 2011!!
ReplyDeleteKatherine
ReplyDeleteMay this year continue to surround you with endless possibilities, positive growth, and creativity, and every moment be filled with much joy and a reason to celebrate life.
cheers,
joanny