I woke up today and my first thought was "it's here!" It being a whole new year. A fresh start. A new beginning. The first day of the best of our lives. A brave new world. I love the first day of each new year- total possibility stretches ahead-full of promise, surprises and amazing new adventures! All the mistakes of the past year seem long ago, challenges are blurry and less daunting, hurts less painful, failures fade into the distance. January 1st of every year is a day where we can all truly stand in the place of excited anticipation, renewed hope, fresh inspiration and an inner sense of getting back on our path...maybe finding a new path or changing the course of our journey. I mean, really, we can "begin again" anytime we want. In my life I "start again" several times a day! Change my mindset, change my life in that moment is a runner for me. But that's me- I tend to look at life as a fun game and I get to make, break and change the rules as I go. (Yes, this does make living with me interesting (others say hard, but that's such a harsh statement) to live with...but it's been a winning formula for me thus far...)
The magic of January 1, 2011 lies in our ability to envision the next year. What will we create this year? What is our "vision" of our life? This is such a fun, exciting process...writing down our goals, creating a mission statement for our life, defining our purpose, dreaming, sharing our vision with others...challenging our beliefs...getting out of our comfort zones, getting honest, deciding to take a stand for our dreams...being brave...changing course...stepping up...stepping out....so many intense, life decisions get launched on January 1st! I feel the energy all around me! I've spoken to dozens of friends today and was honored to hear their dreams, their aspirations, their vision for 2011!! So many of us have decided to make 2011 "OUR YEAR!" a year where we are committed, NO MATTER WHAT, to seeing our deepest desires manifest in our lives! It's so inspiring to me that I know in my heart that each of us can have, be or do ANYTHING we want if we make the decision, write it down and then move towards it every single day with focus and emotion! What power!
2010 held so many wonderful memories for me, as well as the most painful one of losing my Mom. I have learned some incredible lessons- my habits create my life, living on purpose is the path to happiness, true leadership consists of serving others and contributing to the lives of others, to thine own self be true, running is my therapy, anything is possible, miracles are everywhere, laughter is an instant energy shifter, best friends are soul mates, my thoughts become my world and to walk our own truth in this life can be scary at times, and even unpopular- but in the end, it's the only way to find peace and happiness in our own hearts. This is what I know to be true.
In 2011 I am elevating my game! I want more! My new desires have sprung from goals I've attained and new thoughts I'm thinking! I have no limits in 2011!! I am surrounded by positive people who are on a mission to change the world and together we are doing just that!
Today I was running my 9.2 mile loop around my neighborhood . It's my "thinking circle run" and I've had many inspired thoughts come to me on this run over the years. Today, as I came down Lapla Road, this amazing golden sunlight was flickering all around me. The world seemed to be still. The scenery around me was movie-like, perfect, everything was just right. In that moment, I felt it. That ah-ha feeling where you are privy to life's secrets...it's all a miracle. Everywhere. All around us...each of us is surrounding by miracles. Our wants, needs, dreams and desires are all ready to be ours- it's just up to us to choose them. Allow them into our lives. Accept the fact that we are all worthy and deserving of everything we desire. Isn't that a fun concept? Think on that for a minute. All of us, and I do mean everyone, deserves to be completely and blissfully happy. Are you? Are you living your life to the fullest? Are you inspired? Lit up? In love with your life? If yes, great! Isn't life grand?! If not, why? What would you change? Why not change it? This is our life. No re-do's. Not a dress rehearsal. Each day is a gift- we hear that all the time, but do we "get it." If 2011 was your last year on Earth, how would you live it? Who would you be spending your time with? What would you be doing? What would you share with others? What would your days look like?
Reflecting on last year is a powerful way to make a new plan for this year. Decide now what you want your 2011 to look like. What new habits will you put into your daily routine so that you can create more health, more success, more happiness in your life? What thoughts will you let run through your mind? What books will you read? (I have some great ones listed at the bottom of this blog.) What friends will you hang with? What will you allow in your life? What will you let fall away? People spend more time planning a vacation than they do designing their lives!! Have fun with this! Decide right now to design the life you want for 2011. Why not? You've everything to gain and a whole, delicious year to devour!!
Personally, I am looking forward to a year of learning to speak Italian, learning to play our new baby grand piano, traveling globally with my company, competing in horse shows with my daughter and our horses, deepening friendships, running competitively (yes Gail and Doug- we need to pick a race...) dedicating myself to my business team with super-charged energy, finishing my book, and having over the top fun times with my family and friends...that's what I've come up with today! Tomorrow I am going to a friend's house to watch the sun rise and the three of us are going to write out our visions and specific goals for 2011 together, so watch out- there's no telling what amazing decisions will come out of that session!
I know that this is a transformational year in my life. An epic year. My hope is that for everyone reading this, you decide to make 2011 a juicy, exciting, shake it up and live it up type of year where you skid into 2012 thinking, "Wow! That was a great ride! What's next?!"
It's always an honor to be on this journey with you. Discover your path by asking the questions...all of our answers are out there....
Forever a seeker,
Jenna
