2011 begins...with rain.

Another year upon us. It's amazing to see all the positive messages on social networks, it's interesting to see this shift happening, where more and more of us are truly counting our blessings. I took a moment last night to look back at 2010, and the best moments..my sister's wedding and my own. Both of our babies turned 1, a new house and job for me. My brother's engagement. Overall, my family has had an amazing year, with health and wealth and happiness all around. It makes me believe 2011 can be even more wonderful so long as we keep positive and see all of our blessings for what they are. My brother will marry this July, and two of my good friends will also marry this summer. I'm hoping for baby news later this year from a few friends and family (myself included). More reno's to our house, and some summer holidays to relax at our beach. I can already see it all unfolding and the anticipation is a wonderful feeling. What more could a girl ask for?

Before the holidays I had two very strong messages 'sent' to me, and I'm trying to keep those in the forefront of my thoughts as this new year begins. The first message; I went to a Medium with my parents just a week before Christmas, and he looked at me and instantly said that I take on way too much. He had my personality down to a T. He validated that I get stressed out and take it out on loved ones, and that I need to cut back on all of those stressors. So, with that in mind I gave my notice at my (3rd) job. It felt so good to let something go, like a big weight lifted from my shoulders. And the thing is that I don't even need the money, I was doing it because I felt an obligation. Because I didn't want to leave anyone 'hanging', but can honestly say I feel better now that I have done it.
My 2nd 'message' first came with an email and phone call from Deepak Chopra's centre, inviting me to come to their workshop this Spring. I get these message often, and if I had the money and could afford the time off I had always been interested in going, however it's not feasible so I deleted both and went on with my day.But then I logged on to facebook and there was a message from a friend advertising a Budhist Meditation evening in our town, and so I asked her for details and I went home thinking about it but once again decided I couldn't take the time away from the house / little one at home etc. When I got home my Mom called and asked if she could spend some time with my daughter, and so I told her of the message(s) and she said 'clearly it's a sign that you should be going'. And so I did. And I'm so thankful that I did. In that hour I learned more about myself, my anger, my feelings towards others and how to deal with them, than I have in a really long time. It was so theraputic for me and I felt a strong sense of calmness when I returned. In fact, that night I slept a deep sleep and dreamt such vivid dreams, something that hasn't happened in a really long time.. I even find myself telling others of this experience which sparks such interesting conversations. I knew this was something I needed to do, and so now as 2011 begins, I've signed up to do every Thursday evening, and we shall see where it goes from here..
Here's hoping for a beautiful year