Here we are in January of a the New Year and I’m sure we all
have a list of New Years resolutions we want to accomplish this year. I know I
usually do. But this year I’m shortening that list. I've spent the last couple
weeks reflecting on 2013 and my life in general; goals I’ve set and
those I’ve broken. I’ve gone from being extremely proud of myself to completely
beating myself up. When I look back at
where I was 5 years ago and where I am now I’m astonished at how much I’ve
changed and grown, how much I better understand myself now than I did then. So
why do I get so down on myself? Is it because I tend to be overly
ambitious? I think I set way too many
goals for myself and limit myself from fully focusing on a few. So this year my goal is this: I want to gain
CLARITY. Clarity of what I want to accomplish in my life. Not material but
more internal. My purpose – isn’t that what this whole blog is about? My
journey to Nirvana – achieving my ultimate purpose? So here I am…... its January
of a New Year - I feel wiser and more
aware of who I am and what I am interested in. I am more in touch with myself
and what make makes me happy – so I guess I did accomplish something last year,
something subconscious and intangible – but something great!
I’ve been thinking a lot about what I want to do for my
career, my day to day job you know the thing that makes you money so you can
buy things and travel. I want my job to be my vehicle in helping me accomplish
my purpose. If I’m going to be spending most of my time “working” why wouldn’t
I want to be purposeful and accomplish something fulfilling, something that
brings me closer to my true purpose. Doesn’t mean I’m ready to make a huge
shift in my career and make a 180, but I want to gain clarity. Get more clear on how I can create a career
that draws me closer to my purpose. This is not to say I completely understand
my purpose yet but the one thing I’m certain about is that purpose will create
positive energy. I do know that my passions and interests make me happy an in
turn create positive energy. So that’s where I start.
My interests.
What am I passionate about and what makes me
happy?
To start – Spirituality; the deeper meaning of life and finding that internal balance. Things that bring me closer to that are yoga and meditation. Cooking – I love cooking and using organic and clean ingredients, being conscious of what I put in my body to increase longevity. Travel – I love traveling and exploring new places and even revisiting places that are saturated with culture. One of my favorite things to do is attending Art/Music Festivals – I get to spend time with some of my closest friends, making memories, listening to amazing music, exploring art, expressing myself and meeting new people. And a new interest of mine is Alternative/Holistic Health. I grew up in a household that always choose homeopathy over western medicine and as I got older I began to really understand its affects on the mind and body.
So I start here – I dive deeper, practice yoga more often, maybe explore different forms of yoga and continue to meditate daily. Maybe I’ll even take a cooking class and explore new ingredients – be a little more ambitious in the kitchen. The travel is a done deal – I’m already broke thinking about it but can’t be more excited that festival season is just around the corner! And lastly Holistic health – I’ve already started following new blogs and reading more about this field. The more I read the more excited I get in incorporating these practices into my life. So next time anyone has a stomached ache – don’t you worry I got those “magic ginger pills”.
I’m putting it out there – doing more of what I’m passionate
about and letting the universe orchestrate the rest.
So now I challenge you to take a moment and get clear about
your purpose and objectives for 2014!
"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" - Danielle LaPorte
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