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Yosemite Falls and Meadow |
During the time of the Winter Solstice I practice a ritual of expressing my gratitude to those who have shifted my life for the better during the past year and to set new intentions for the coming year. In support of this I take a break from my normal patterns in order to connect 1on1 with a number of people in my community. Through my conversations and reflecting on the year I often find myself commenting at how quickly life can change and how a simple first introduction can lead you down an entirely new Path in life. Like a airplane course correcting in mid-flight, sometimes all it takes is a few degrees of movement to alter your vector and put you on course with someone new who changes our life fundamentally.
I also remind myself that no matter how far that I think that I have flown over the course of the year that I Have Landed right here and right now by my own choices, regardless of what has transpired. Where I find myself pointing the finger at external sources, I turn that finger around to myself and invariably find that that is where it all starts. This is confronting (of course) but every year I find that it gets a little easier and my Path is a little more clear.
In a quiet corner or perhaps on a walk in nature I spend some time contemplating the choices, intentions and beliefs that directed my Path over the last year. If any of these are limiting, fearful or lack True Personal Power I set an intention to let them go. From where I Have Landed, I consider my Next Step and seek incremental change from where I am in the direction of where I want to go. I also seek advice and wisdom from Trusted Advisors to assist me in Seeing that which I am unable or unwilling to see from my current vantage point and to assist me in staying focused throughout the year.
All the Best,
Whitney
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