WORD OF THE YEAR

To me January of a new year is like the morning of a new day.  When I was young I would hit the floor running with a head full of ideas and things to do and when the year/day didn't go according to plan (and they seldom do) I would get upset and wonder where it all went wrong. 

No longer...now am I slow and cranky when I get up in the morning until I have my coffee and quiet time and in January I need time to think about how last year played out and time to decide what my intention for the new year is and what word defines that intention best.  

What hasn't changed so much is my attitude when things don't go exactly as I think they should (I think I may have a small control issue)...so this year I have chosen the word RELEASE as in to let go...to set free...to relax.

I found this quote in my reading the other morning and I am going to put it up where I can see it everyday along with my word for the year.

"There will never be a time when life is simple. There will always be time to practice accepting that. Every moment is a chance to let go and feel peaceful. "

This year there are going to be a lot of changes in my life and I would be fooling myself if I thought I really had any control over them.  So I am releasing control. I will let go of the need for perfection or to be right all the time.  I will set free my expectations and I will relax and embrace the changes that are coming because who knows what could happen if I just accept the many possibilities that may be waiting for me.

But don't think I am just going to be passive...oh, no...I'll be right there ready to run with whatever is thrown my way...no matter what it is because...

...AT THE END OF THE DAY...

"Without change there would be no butterflies"...or new adventures.