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To Be Nine Month Check In

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Wow! Where has nine months gone? I am not sure, but it has gone by quickly.

They say that life happens while you are planning it and, this year, just like others, I started out with the intention of focusing on my word, yet life gets in the way.

Interesting because my word this year is “be.”

While I wouldn’t say that I was 100% successful, I am pleased with what I have accomplished so far with that intention. I believe that I have meditated 297 out of 302 days this year (but who is counting?). I have not done quiet so well with journaling so I will score myself a 90%. Yet I have taken time in the morning most days for contemplation and prayer. I have also spent time in nature and doing creative things. So, I have moved toward my goal significantly.

Where I need to focus now is still working on the roles that I play and determining which ones continue to support me.

Unbeing is Like Redecorating

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As I was pondering my journey this year of being, I reflected that it has been just as much about “unbecoming.” In other words, it is about turning being inside out, and unpeeling away what no longer serves me (beliefs, expectations, roles, etc.). Without knowing it, we may “hoard” beliefs of who we are supposed to be as readily as we collect things that overflow our home.

To explain, think about a room in your home that you want to redecorate. For it to become a space you want it to be, you need to remove all the things that no longer belong in the room or serve its purpose. It must unbecome the space it used to be. You need to pull out all the stuff and only keep the pieces you choose that will enhance the redecorated space. You need to purge all those things that have been handed down, acquired, or developed that have built up over the years and that have become overwhelming, cluttered, chaotic, and oppressive.

What roles no longer align with your life’s purpose or who you want to be now? Identifying the roles you have taken on that no longer spark passion or speak to you can help you arrive at the destination of just being or being who you really are.

For me, I continue to look at my roles and compare them to the life of my dreams and adjust.

Trying Our Best

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“Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.” `H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

As I wrap my arms around my word for the year, I am feeling challenged. I am so used to being task oriented that I have even created a to do list for those things I want to incorporate into just being such as meditation, journaling, yoga, and contemplation.

The quote reminds me that my best approach is to take it day by day and do my best for that day and then let it go.

As I said in my last post, life is a journey and not a sprint. So, let’s take it a step at a time and strive to do our best each day.

Go Slow to Go Fast

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Those words “go slow to go fast” came to me as I was reflecting on January and my word “be.” Just as with anything, I am not suddenly going to be excellent at being. It will take work to get there and time.

A colleague of mine would say “we may have to go slow to go fast” all the time when we were working on projects together reminding us that there is not always a straight line to follow, that barriers arise, and that determination and teamwork will get us to the finish line.

I am also reminded that life is a journey not a race or a sprint. It is about our accomplishments along the way. And that we should never stop once we reach a goal because that is when we back slide.

So, I am readjusting my expectations that this “being” is a process that won’t happen tomorrow and that I will need to “work” on it.

Overall, January and being went fine. Slower progress than expected. Yet as I look back, I am not sure what I really expected. I created to dos related to my health and organization which are two of my mission statements.  I will continue to work on blending/balancing doing and being. I am excited to see where February continues to lead me.

Be Thankful

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As I shift into being, I have realized that gratitude is an important anchor for me in the daily practice of being present, mindful and in the moment. To just be.

In my recent posts, I have shared about how challenging my word selection is for this year and yet it is vital for me to pivot and embrace that space of being. Gratitude and a gratitude journal help.

I am sharing this reflection on gratitude and being grateful for all things in hopes that it helps us all see the importance of gratitude for all things. [Read more…] about Be Thankful