Rethinking Resolutions
As I look down at my planner, I can’t believe it says 2009! Each year seems to pass a bit more quickly, doesn’t it? Why is that? Is it the busyness of adulthood, career demands, children, endless choices and options, being too “connected” (in the technical sense) – where is our time going? And, are we really paying attention to our lives? With each passing day, I am becoming ever more sensitive to the deep value in practicing present moment awareness…for numerous reasons. One of my highlights from 2008 was finally, after much acclaim, reading Eckhart Tolle’s, “A New Earth”. For me, this book did a brilliant job of not only explaining the importance becoming present, but how to live it. To BE it.
Moving into this new year, I have been reflecting on what I’d like to manifest over the next 12 months. One of my intentions is actually to relinquish my need to “do” so much and more into a higher vibrational space of “being”. In a moment of “productivity anxiety” a few months ago, Sura Kim, one my my dear teachers reminded me of the Zen saying, “a true leader does nothing.” Wow. Can my hard-working, achieving, western mind really buy into this idea? Can we really just allow things to come to us via intentionality and alignment with divine energy? Yes! …because it, everything around you – money included, is ALL energy .
“Let things come to you”, says my Yogi Tea fortune the next day.
As I talk to friends and family, most everyone seems to be tired of running around and maintaining possessions or a certain lifestyle. And, fortunately and unfortunately, it is usually times of crisis (or exhaustion) that force us to reassess our lives and rethink what it is that we really, really want. This month, I’d like to encourage everyone to go beyond their typical list of New Year’s Resolutions and ask, “how do I really want to live my life?” The answer might surprise you. When I did this a few years ago, and was really honest with myself, it took me down a path that was very uncertain and a little scary – and the best decision I have ever made.
Maybe you’ll find that incorporating more mindfulness and a consistent meditation practice is coming up for you, or perhaps it’s the desire to surf warm water waves and try a new style of yoga, or maybe its just finding more ease and balance in your life. If so, over the next few months, inward bound is hosting some fabulous retreats to help get you get started. Our menu includes yoga and surfing vacations, heavenly Jamaica, an amazing raw food cleanse & meditation instruction and an Anusara Yoga retreat with a fabulous certified Anusara teacher, BJ Galvan. We’re also adding some more yoga/surfs for July and a delicious restorative and yin yoga retreat July 12-18. For anyone interested in the Outer Banks and Mountains of North Carolina, we will have dates and a detailed course description within the next few weeks.
Please email me thoughts, feedback & suggestions!
Wishing you infinite blessings in 2009, joy
