Fresh Perspectives

Our New Year’s resolutions, so full of hope and commitment to ourselves, are a wonderful symbol of our belief that we can change in an instant as the clock strikes 12.  Our optimism is amazing that with nothing more than a decision we can get better or different results from one minute to the next.

However, sooner or later most of us contemplate how unsuccessful we’ve been and give up on our resolutions.  One way round this is the beautiful concept of living in the moment and knowing that each thought we have will either benefit us by building our new self concept, or defeat us by telling us we’ve already failed – again – to reach our new goals.

We’ve been told forever that what we focus on will take on a dynamic form in our lives – so keep a clear picture of what you want in mind.  If you slip up and loose track of your goal it could be a moment to delve deep into why, figure out the trip wires you unconsciously hid on your own path, or even what pay-off you’re getting from failing.

That change we want really can be instantaneous but it does require us to heal ourselves in some way or other.  Maybe we need to know how to live without expecting failure, the positive feeling of success; how to take the next step and that it’s possible to achieve our dreams.  Remember that new skills can take time to master, practice really does make perfect, so perhaps deciding to show yourself more patience and kindness would be a good habit to keep you on track.

Why not have New Year’s Day (without any kind of hangover) every day, by reminding your self that your thoughts are creating your reality in every moment, ask for healing to change the energy, laugh at your own foibles, remind yourself you’re already a successful, loveable human being, and keep moving towards those new ideals you set for yourself.

Christmas from the Heart

Christmas is about celebrating our love for others.  When we feel that love within our heart centre it manifests outward through our thoughts, actions and gifts. 

Gifts come in many forms and are a tangible experience of how we feel about the recipient. One of the best gifts is letting others know we love them. This can be fun, incredible and sometimes pretty scary – but it’s worth the effort. It can be with a hug, sharing your time or letting them know how much you’ve appreciated them, or that we’ve felt their love for us. Other times we choose meaningful, frivolous or practical gifts as a means of expressing what we we’ve left unsaid – never the less they’re all beautiful ways to say “you’re important to me”.

Whatever way you choose to express your love this Christmas, take a moment to feel the love represented in the gifts you receive – that’s what’s really happening when we’re given a gift.

May be blessed with many gifts that fill your heart with love,

Happy festivities,

Nancy

(image by Kittisak)