So there we are. The first month of the year completed. So just make some observations.
What did you do differently in January?
What did you learn about yourself?
How much energy have you got for February?
It is really important that you notice what is different, particularly if you want different. Reflecting on January will also put a close to this month and enable February to start in a fresh and enlightened way. This is one of the key skills that can make all the difference to everyone.
Celebrating ends means that we can place a pause between them and the newness to come. There is not enough celebration for the brain and it’s mechanisms in my opinion. So make it something that you do, now and going forward.
“People of our time are losing the power of celebration. Instead of celebrating we seek to be amused or entertained. Celebration is an active state, an act of expressing reverence or appreciation. To be entertained is a passive state--it is to receive pleasure afforded by an amusing act or a spectacle.... Celebration is a confrontation, giving attention to the transcendent meaning of one's actions.
I did a summary in my journal for January and it was good to read it today. I didn't do everything I set out to do but I did start February with energy and am working my way to spring when I feel the start of my goal setting will really begin. I'm trying to work out what I want to do and more importantly why and hopefully I'll have a plan by the end of March :)
How good is that Lisa! I think you have definitely got the ethos of it all right.. having more energy is such a good achievement and by March you will have more information about what you want to do! Proud of you 🥰
I did a summary in my journal for January and it was good to read it today. I didn't do everything I set out to do but I did start February with energy and am working my way to spring when I feel the start of my goal setting will really begin. I'm trying to work out what I want to do and more importantly why and hopefully I'll have a plan by the end of March :)
How good is that Lisa! I think you have definitely got the ethos of it all right.. having more energy is such a good achievement and by March you will have more information about what you want to do! Proud of you 🥰