We're 19 days into 2013 and I sense change in the air. I do a ritual at the end of every year involving flash paper. I write what I am willing to release and then see those ideas go up in flames. This year, I decided to release two ideas which I felt would help make 2013 a distinctively better year than 2012:- Playing Small
- The idea I need to have at least 2 days off per week in order to experience balance and happiness. (you see, I work close to 7 days/week - 5 days at my J.O.B. and my evenings and weekends are spent preparing Sunday talks, updating my website(s) www.cplsedona.org and www.prosperitydr.com, writing, preparing class materials and lots of other things. So, it seems like I'm always working.)
In the past, just because I turned the page in my calendar didn't necessarily equate to some sort of magic that propelled me forward. Many of us simply hope 2013 will be much better than 2012, as if buying a new calendar and hanging it up on the wall is all we need to do.
If we want 2013 (or Monday or even today) to be better, happier, more joy-filled, or more prosperous we need to think and act differently. We all know this. I know this. And this year, I'm taking different action than ever before. One of my actions is to constantly remember those two ideas I released with the flash paper. I'm making a conscious choice to remember those daily and it has made a difference already.
What idea(s) can you release which has hindered you from experiencing all Life has to offer? Let me give you a starting point.
If I asked you what one thing you needed right now in order to experience more joy or more happiness, what would it be? Do you think you need more money to be happier? Do you think if you had more time you'd be happier? Do you think if you had a relationship (or a better relationship) you'd be happier? Do you think if you had a different job, you'd be happier?
We have lots of ideas and opinions as to what we think is standing in our way of feeling happiness and joy. The truth of the matter is the only thing standing in our way is our own thinking and believing. Would you be willing to release the idea that anything is standing in your way? Can you choose to be happy and joyful regardless of your circumstances?
If you are willing, then you can get about the business of creating the life you want and then 2013 will rock!
