As 2008 approaches I have begun to formulate resolutions. In this period where the law of attraction is emphasized so much one might actually call these intentions instead of resolutions. I have begun to formulate these intentions in my heart rather than my mind, as this seems more fitting in accomplishing the overall goal, which might be rather lofty and which I will get to at some point further in writing this, a process that will continue throughout the rest of this year.
These intentions pertain to a new way of seeing, a new way of feeling, and learning a new language - all-coming from the heart. Previously with New Year resolutions I have set static goals such as losing weight and exercising more. I actually accomplished those for a short time. In fact at the beginning of this year I found myself in size 4 jeans. However, the down side to this was that I exercised with such a rigid standard that I ended up for a brief period of time on crutches with a foot that kept swelling. The size 4 jeans were really merely an illusion. With my proposed new perceptions the size 10 or 12 I'm in now are also an illusion. Overcoming illusion plays prominently in the sitting of these new intentions.
I will try to keep these goals to a manageable eleven. I choose eleven because much of my newer beginning of life has come about around synchronicities regarding this number. Since I dabble in numerology I place significance on numbers. It is also fitting that I begin this today, on the 19th, which translates to the number one signifying a new beginning. I look for synchronicities or signs all around me. Yesterday as I practiced meditation, I feel I got such a sign. I also say practice as I'm always trying to get it right. As I sat cross-legged struggling with the silencing of my mind I heard something overhead on the roof. After a while I had to look up. On our skylight sat a blue jay. Lately I have been seeing these birds quite a lot. In the book, "Celestine Prophecy," the author gives much credence to animals that come along your path. After yesterday's encounter I searched for the significance of the blue jay.
On this site, http://www.geocities.com/willow1d/birds.html, (in case anyone else wants to look up an animal sign or omen) I found the following: "Blue Jay-An omen for something good to come, these birds represented happiness. As well as being a bully and fearless, these birds are highly adaptable and resourceful which can help with obtaining higher knowledge within ourselves. They can survive with very little effort because of their great talents. The blue jay is considered a link between the heavens and earth, knowing how to control both. But because their abilities are between them, they usually do not master either one (even though the ability is there!). He should be a reminder that when we start something, we should always finish it." Finishing what I start ? ah, there is definitely another message for me.
I will continue with this in the coming days. Right now, the temperature is in the forties. Being out in nature, which is an important aspect, in my goals calls to me. It also helps me with the heart/thought process in establishing the goals, which are all interrelated.
As of yet I don't even have eleven clear-cut goals established. I'm trusting in the process that they will come as pieces of the puzzle make up the whole. Simply put the aim is to be whole. I wrote this sometime earlier, or rather it wrote me:
"What's missing in my life is ME! I am writing this for myself above all else. There are many things I need to heal about myself. I need a complete overhaul or restructure. I'm in fragments. I need to pick up the pieces and lock them back into place like a jigsaw puzzle.
Today it's about me. Today, life is all about me. And when I become ME I'll truly be that radiant person surrounded by that white aura that everyone wants a piece of. And I'll say NO! Go be YOU!"
Since all goals are coming together towards the one, I place no importance on one above the other. But at the same time I realize it's not the destination, but the journey, itself.
Something else that wrote me:
"All of us have the Garden of Eden within. Most of us have let the weeds take over. We have not only let the weeds take over. We water them as well.
The neglect of our gardens has gone on for so long that the task of refurbishing it becomes daunting. The weeds have intertwined with our good plants trying to suffocate them,
We don't realize who we are or the potential we possess. We are not self-realized. We label ourselves as fat, skinny, poor, sick, aching, sad, depressed, unlovable, ugly, etc. Our petals would open with our own true brilliant color if we would just quit watering the weeds."
It is time to plow my earth before the ground gets so hard that nothing will grow.
First Goal: Try not to analyze or judge and take life as it comes. This is advice I got in a vision I had during a channeling/meditation session. I wrote about it in "Life Can Be Lemonade." Most of the time I'm so busy asking "why" that I let life slip by. I tend to ask why did this or that happen, and what does it mean. I set almost impossible goals. I beat myself up with worry and over-analyzing. This creates struggles and complications rather than blessings. In the coming year I hope to let life happen more and enjoy what comes my way. I desire to be more flexible. As I said previously my inflexibility this past year brought everything to a halt. Even setting intentions implies being in tension. So, rather I want to just be without judgment or analyzing, living what comes my way with a childlike awe. I wish to make the words of Rumi truly come alive, "Sell your cleverness and purchase bewilderment."
(to be continued)
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How to Make New Year's Resolutions
Enjoyed sharing this part of your journey. Thanks.
From my perspective, affirming "Try not to analyze or judge...", sabotages your goals. My understanding is that the universe and your core don't process negatives like "not", so they eliminate the "not" and your intention becomes to "try to analyze or judge..." Also, "Try" is one of those words like "want", that dooms you to a state of striving, instead of achieving. For example, affirming "I want to achieve inner peace" actually puts you in a state of "wanting" inner peace, instead of manifesting it. It actually causes more harm than good.
I think "take life as it comes" is a great way to affirm your intentions. I would focus on that. I usually use a two word affirmation when I meditate, one on the inhale and one on the exhale, so maybe you can find the two words that do it for you. For example, when I get sick or hurt, I use "speedy recovery" or "total recovery" or "radiant health" as my meditation mantra.
Incidentally, we always keep a white board with our goals written on it. Over the years we have made it nicer, putting it in a nice wood frame, etc. It's in our bedroom on a side wall. The goals written on it are very concrete, some are downright materialistic, some are spiritual, some are about our careers. We update it at the beginning of every year. Funnily enough, the ones on the bottom of the list get achieved first, fairly consistently. We can't quite explain that.
Anyway, I enjoyed reading ideas from your excellent perspective and sharing ideas with you. Good luck in the coming year. May your family have a wonderful Holiday Season and a fabulous New Year.
The point of this comment (in part, because you mentioned meditation in the article and it is something that many attempt) is that I could never ever repeat any success ever again via a conscious attempt ... even after studying many books about it and trying all kinds of things suggested ... I finally just came to the conclusion that it had nothing more to offer me, there is the old saying that there is something for everyone though ... and I soon found that quiet CONTEMPLATION was what worked best for me ... but maybe that is because I only want the higher truths that come from my own higher Self rather than enlightened masters, religious figures and the like, that so many others value ... anyway, that is what has worked for me and I mention it because I suspect that there are many others that might also find the eastern styles of meditational postures, mantras, etc to just not be for them ... there really is something for everyone and what works for you, need not conform in any way to someone else's requirements or suggestions ... for me it is all about no-nonsense truth, that is all that matters and my higher Self seems to present that to me as fits "our" (self/Self Soul) needs.
I might add for what it's worth, I have since read of countless others who have discovered the same thing for themselves also having failed at "meditation" ... have a productive and fulfilling next year everyone ...
Big huggers to you.