I got so caught up with the end of the semester that I sadly haven't been able to keep up with my reflecting and manifesting. The never-ending semester finally finished yesterday. yay! So I decided instead of rushing through the posts I am behind on, which has been my life the past two weeks, I would do a little bit over the next few days to catch up.
December 11 – 11 Things What are 11 things your life doesn’t need in 2011? How will you go about eliminating them? How will getting rid of these 11 things change your life? (Author: Sam Davidson)
This is another challenging one because I had so much change in 2010
1. Clutter - planning on cleaning, pitching, and organizing over the Christmas break
2. Lack of an income - will be finishing up graduate school this year and will hopefully find a job in the art therapy field.
3. Feeling like I don't have enough time for the things that keep me sane (personal art making, yoga, blogging etc.) - Be more disciplined about making time for these things. Perhaps scheduling them into my planner
4. Feeling scattered/rushing - I constantly feel like I am being pulled in 20 directions, with regards to my career. I want to work to pull together the pieces this coming year.
5. Lack of sleep - I have worked to make changes to my sleeping schedule over the past few months, but still feel like I could improve upon the amount of sleep
6. Refined sugar - need to stop buying/eating it (period).
7. Stagnation - avoid over focusing one area of my life and neglecting others
8. Being sensitive - Need to stop taking thing so personally
9. Lack of a morning routine - need to make a little extra time in the mornings, so that I am not forcing breakfast down my throat as I am walking out the door
10. Less anxiety around schoolwork - not really sure how to tackle this one. School makes me anxious in general, however in theory I should be graduating in may
11. Lack of much needed down time - similar to #3, make conscious effort to be more disciplined about this.
December 10 - Wisdom Wisdom. What was the wisest decision you made this year, and how did it play out? (Author: Susannah Conway)
To allow myself to have a little bit of a life this past semester. The previous two semesters, I did nothing but work. I had little time to spend with friends or the beau. At the beginning of this semester, I decided to make more space for my relationships. While my grades are a little lower, I am grateful for this choice. It's so so important to foster your relationships.
December 9 – Party Prompt: Party. What social gathering rocked your socks off in 2010? Describe the people, music, food, drink, clothes, shenanigans. (Author: Shauna Reid)
While this might sound slightly morbid, it was the pool party held after my grandfather's funeral this summer. My grandfather had been planning to swim for the first time that season, the weekend he died. He had had a pacemaker put in the a month before, which had prevented him being able to earlier. In his honor, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, and even Grandma played in the pool all afternoon. It was a dramatic change from the somber mood that morning, however I think it would have been exactly what he wanted. Afterwards, several of us went to lay a beautiful wreath of colored flowers in his garden.
December 8 – Beautifully Different. Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different – you’ll find they’re what make you beautiful. (Author: Karen Walrond)
My abilities to be genuine, emphatic, and enthusiastic make a difference. A lot of what I do with clients, requires sitting sitting with them while they express their woes, which often pull at my heart strings. I feel able I am able to do this not only with my clients, but also my friends. It's not only about the difficult times though, it's also the good - I constantly find myself genuinely happy for the successes of others. I like to celebrate accomplishments, which I don't think society encourages us to do enough of.
