As we grow older we become more tolerant, more flexible, more open in our views, our consciousness is expanded, we show greater understanding, we are more appreciative, more grateful, caring and loving. For who? But for ourselves, of course. First and foremost. And then for the other people. We feel content. It took me forty two years to be able to say this word and mean it. It took me forty two years to say the word ‘happy’ and mean it. Feel it my body, not just understand it rationally because I read so much about it in the relevant manuals. When you come to terms with you are, accept your life as it is, your job, your boss, your friends, your family – JUST AS THEY ARE – and you are fine with it, then you are content. You can bury the old wounds now, let go of unfulfilled dreams, forgive the people that hurt you in the past, and move on. Let go of all the old baggage as the year changes and start fresh and new, feeling aspired to go after your new (or old) dreams, to be creative, to be excited by life, to be exciting and inspirational, to share love, kindness and compassion with everyone. For me, that’s the way to approach the new year. As this year is coming to an end, I’d like to find some time in my busy social agenda and do this exercise I found at Robin Sharma’s website about making the next year better, or something like that. He gives very clear instructions about following five or six steps to complete your plan for the year to come and I won’t get into much details now, I’m sure if one looks on his website, they’ll find the relevant video. But I find it very inspiring and helpful and I’ll do that soon, I might be posting the results here since I did, after all, promised on my last post that I’ll come up with my own dream by the time I’ve posted again. Having a quick look at my year I have to say that’s it’s been a smashing good year, with its ups and downs and love stories and dramas and turmoil and happiness and a good mix of moments of a not-so-dull life. I’m excited about the year to come, about spending holidays with new friends, about the quiet moments by the fireplace in peace and tranquility and about all the things that I’ve achieved and I’m finally kind enough to myself to give me credit for. Go girl!
And so, as passion is replaced by compassion, this holiday season I wish for everyone to share and receive love, kindness, joy, laughter, and lots of presents! Recession or not, it is, after all, Christmas!
Con mucho amor,
Tabitha
