Changes Are Coming

The year 2020 is rapidly approaching the end. Although it’s not quite there yet, everybody seems rather anxious to move onto the new year. So am I.

There’s no doubt this year was an incredible year in so many ways for most of us. My life was no exception with a few unexpected twists, but overall I am so grateful that I am still healthy, safe and comfortable, and I know it wasn’t so for some people I know. As I reflect on this year, I am pondering what’s next. What’s next in the world in general? In the country? In my life? For sure some big changes are in the making.

As for me, I’m definitely reviewing all the “goodies” I have on my plate… All the things that I collected and thought were important for me to do. Yet clearly, my eyes (or mind) were bigger than I could possibly chew to effectively digest. I’ve said this before, I want to simplify my life so that I have more time and space to “be” — to feel expansive and spacious — rather than chronically feeling overwhelmed and catching up on all the things I procrastinate. Ugh!

I know I’m not the only one going through this. I do hear from many of my friends and colleagues who tell me the same thing. “I have too many things going on!” Are you one of them? If you have any suggestion or magic wand, do let me know!

Meanwhile, with a new year on the horizon, I intend to make some changes. It would most likely be internal, which may or may not manifest themselves externally. For one, I am paying more attention to my inner dialogue that tells me all the things I “should” be doing at any given moment so I can practice loving kindness with myself first …as if this is the first time I’ve learned of such a concept. Change won’t happen unless I change the way I think. That’s why mindfulness practice is so powerful as the change can only start from knowing my mind.

#YouCanSitWithMe