Before you go out tonight, spend a little time reflecting on 2011. Celebrate a year of your life! What did you accomplish? What did you not get done? What lessons did you learn? What special people did you meet?
Then moving into 2012, consider the ultimate new years resolution. Try to do each activity with full awareness, regardless of how menial or how much your like or dislike it. Take on life as a drama that you are watching and participating. No judgements, just observing – fully aware of each movement, each thought, each intention.
Want more? OK! Consider that your life is a canvas and you are the painter. And this canvas is just a self-expression. It’s just you, painting on a board. An art project, a glimpse of your true self.
First, what do you want to paint? Perhaps a new job? A new city to live in? Adopting a little companion? Or maybe learning a new language. And of course taking on a committed yoga practice!
Once you have an idea of what you want to create, then it’s time to start painting! The vision will change as you go along, and that’s ok. But just start painting! And who cares what the painting eventually looks like, because it’s just so much fun to paint!
So paint…and paint…and paint!
We don’t all like the same art, so who cares. Paint just as you like! And mixed-media – maybe throw in some real drama! And some of your favorite dance moves! And a splash of fashion! Maybe even add in a southern accent – isn’t this fun?
I hope you enjoy creating your beautiful life in 2012. Be absurd! Be unique! Be creative! Happy new year – wishing you a magnificent 2012!
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