Resolutions… New Year’s Resolutions… Doesn’t that just bring up weird emotions like guilt, resentment, and so on? Yuck, no thanks.
This year I’ve decided to just pick one word to guide me in 2010 (inspired by Goddess Leonie!). If I had to pick a word for last year, it would probably be the word: growing.
I grew a bountiful garden, grew my raw food business, and planted some roots in my new home in Toronto, Canada.
Word for 2010: Confidence
One thing that has been monumental in all of these endeavors was confidence. As a Virgo, I tend to let things affect my self-confidence, even though I know better intellectually.
Growing a garden takes confidence because you need to trust that the seeds you plant will grow into delicious food for you and your family. You also need to have confidence that the squirrels and bugs won’t get all of it before you do.
Growing a business definitely takes confidence. I spent far too much time second guessing myself and my business decisions last year. No more. I know what needs to be done, how to make things happen, and how to serve people. I just need to trust in my ability to do it, without doubting myself.
Moving to Toronto didn’t take that much thought, I mean it was the logical step. However I let myself get sucked into the uncertainty that we might not be living in Toronto for a long time and that derailed me. Now I say live in the moment and don’t worry, because 90% of worries never materialize anyways.
Things to Let Go Of
Along with a word and theme for 2010, I’m also making a list of things that I am ready to let go of. I’m giving myself permission to release these things.
- My need to constantly be on the look-out for the next best thing, the next best idea, etc. (This doesn’t mean I’m going to stop learning, but that I will learn in a more intentional way instead.)
- My crazy “fire hose in mouth” absorption of non-fiction books. Giving myself permission to read fiction for the fun of it.
- Guilt trips over not exercising enough.
- The need to always have everything under control. It’s not possible, and it would be too much to handle even if it was.
- All those “shoulds” that I hang over myself.
- My overbearing perfectionism. Good is good enough.
- Friends or acquaintances that no longer serve or nurture me.
- Trying to be uber-indepedent do-it-yourself superwoman all the time. I’m going to ask for help when I need it, and humbly receive it.
- Worry. No more worrying, it’s just bad mojo.
Now It’s Your Turn
I encourage you to come up with a word for 2010. It’s also a very empowering exercise to let go of things that no longer serve you.
If you’d like a little help to make this process more magickal, my dear friend Goddess Leonie has put together a delicious workbook and planner. Take a look!
Plan Your Year & Make Magick Happen in 2010
2010: Creating My Goddess Year workbook & planner is Goddess Leonie’s latest masterpiece! It’s filled with 40 pages of worksheets to help you dream, manifest, set your intentions, plan & cultivate your amazing new year.
It’s handwritten & illustrated… perfect for you to print out, soak up the rainbow colors of, and make 2010 your gorgeous goddess year.
This makes the best self-nurturing gift for all of you busy-ladies who have a hard time to take time for yourself. (That includes me!) Check out the beautifulness. :)
May Your 2010 Be Truly Magickal!
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Oh Nathalie, you are such a kindred spirit. The things you're letting go of and the things you're inviting in… they all ring so true for me, too.
Confidence, trusting myself, sovereignty ~ definitely big themes for 2010. And connection, which, like you said, also has to do with letting go of the friendships that aren't working. To make room for kindred spirits :) Cheers!
Yay for kindred spirits! I think the sovereignty thing is big for me too.. setting boundaries, no more wishy washy-ness. Definitely more trusting of myself. Thanks for sharing Briana! :)
Haha, I can so relate to your let go of list. I'm a virgo too. I made great strides in 2009 though and learned to let go of a lot of things that weren't working. I learned to make stuff good enough, which has allowed me to make fast progress all over the place.
Oh and I've learned to enjoy myself more. I do have relapses of Virgoness but it is what it is. We all have our quirks. I think being a Virgo is one reason we're so awesome ;-)
Oh no way, I had no idea you were a Virgo too! I guess that explains a lot… in terms of awesomeness haha. ;) I think it's cool to hear how things were going for you in the last year and what you've also let go. Here's to 2010!
I love the word of the year concept! My word for 2009 was “open” – mostly around being open to new people, ideas, concepts and experiences and WOW did that one play out well! I can't believe how many completely new things I let into my world in 09. My word for 2010 is “brave”.
Ooh I didn't realize you used this concept too Laura. I can definitely see how “open” worked out for you. :) “Brave” is an awesome one, not too far from confidence in some respects. Woohoo for braveness & confidence in 2010!
I love the word of the year concept! My word for 2009 was “open” – mostly around being open to new people, ideas, concepts and experiences and WOW did that one play out well! I can't believe how many completely new things I let into my world in 09. My word for 2010 is “brave”.
Ooh I didn't realize you used this concept too Laura. I can definitely see how “open” worked out for you. :) “Brave” is an awesome one, not too far from confidence in some respects. Woohoo for braveness & confidence in 2010!
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