So how is the new year treating you so far? Have you written down all your resolutions for 2017, and actually started doing them? How about setting your goals or intentions for the next 12 months? Did you figure out your “word” or “mantra” for 2017. And I am sure you have cleared out your closets, cleaned under your kids beds, organized your 2017 date book, answered all your emails and recorded and filed the receipts in your wallet!!!
Yeah right . . . me either!!!
I haven’t written down one resolution or mantra for 2017 because I seem to be too damn busy keeping up with the laundry, attempting to pay bills, chauffeuring my 14 year old from one music gig to another, putting dinner on the table for my hungry teenagers, crossing one thing off my list while adding two, organizing summer camps, volunteer projects and college visits and making sure the pets don’t starve!
Sound familiar??
It is a full life, one that I have chosen and love . . . but sometimes I just crave a bit more time.
I will admit, I’ve got issues about “time.” (more on that in a future blog)
For now, I want to tell you that it’s ok if you haven’t done a thing about resolutions, mantras, word of the year, vision boards or intentions . . . sometimes it’s enough to just sit down together as a family for dinner once in a while and make sure everyone has clean underwear for the week.
I am here to tell you, that is enough!
But . . . IF you are feeling like you want to explore some sort of intention or resolution for the new year, I’ve got a suggestion.
Ask yourself: “How do I want to FEEL right now, in a week, next month, 8 months from now??”
Danielle Laporte who is a kick ass coach and writer talks about “Creating Goals with Soul” in her book The Desire Map.
She explains, “Knowing how you actually want to feel is the most potent form of clarity that you can have. Generating those feelings is the most powerfully creative thing you can do with your life.” The Desire Map is an incredible tool and resource to dig deep into how you want to feel in your five different Life Areas (Livelihood and Lifestyle, Body and Wellness, Creativity and Learning, Relationships and Society, Essence and Spirituality). Buy the book, check out her blog, or hire me as your coach to explore more about The Desire Map and your Core Desires!
But for now, let’s keep it simple.
I asked myself in spin class the other day (I do my best thinking while sweating to loud music) “How did I want to feel in 2017??”
What flowed out was “Naturally and consistently connected” and this feels like my truth right now.
So how do I use this feeling to live my life while keeping it uncomplicated and true to who I am? I asked myself another question, “What does naturally and consistently connected FEEL like to me??”
And this is what I discovered . . .
It feels like taking the time to make dinner for my family to gather in candlelight and be seen . . . even for only 15 minutes.
It feels like leaving the last load of laundry in the dryer for later . . . to play a cut throat game of UNO with Sam now.
It feels like taking my husband out to our favorite new brunch place . . . for uninterrupted conversation over delicious coffee.
It feels like making the effort to text a friend for a walk . . . even when it is only 20 degrees outside.
It feels like taking care of myself . . . morning spin class, vitamins, sleep, kombucha.
It feels like sharing my “musings” with you as often as I can . . . connecting, inspiring and nourishing.
It feels like my truth . . . what feels true to you?
How do you want to FEEL??
{I would love to hear what you come up with. When I see my beautiful tribe in my inbox, I get goosebumps. So send it on over!}
xo,
amy
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