2010 Words of Wisdom…New Year’s Resolutions and Saying Good-Bye to 2009!

So, I would be the remiss author of a blog if I did not pen an exit entry to 2009 and welcome in words of wisdom for 2010.

2009 has been a “different” year for me, full of decisions I have made which were different than what I would typically choose and challenges I have faced which were different than those I have ever had to face (or think of) before….and, what have I learned? I have learned that:

• Sometimes you DO need to step backwards ( and feel like you’re about to topple over) in order to move forward;
• That it is OK to SAY NO and be HONEST – especially if you’re being honest with yourself and true to your own truths;
• That multi-tasking is a myth and leads straight to a failure to focus; conversely, taking a mere 10 minutes a day to get some fresh air, listen to meditative music or a podcast can really clear a part of your mind and soul that needed the space;
• That, although time does not stop, it’s only man’s human conceptualization of time; ANY day (hour, minute, second) can be a new beginning…

I could go on and on….

2010 will be “different”, too, but my focus will be less on action and more in inspiration. Don’t get me wrong- I have a lot to accomplish and it all requires intense focus and tough choices, but my actions will be inspired by the energy which I use to complete these actions and less on their outcomes- i.e., “inspired action*.”

For example, a friend of mine who has been searching for the correct career path for over a year now recently told me that instead of giving up and sitting on the beach (not a bad thing if done for the purposes of bullet #3, above ), he will continue to learn as much about his chosen field as possible and apply this knowledge toward any major or minor project he has. In so doing, he believes that when the right opportunity is ready for him – he will be ready for it. He’s banking on the adage that “luck favors the prepared mind.” And, there’s really no gamble there. His words led me to an epiphany of my own:

If we allow our hearts and inspired minds to lead us, do work hard, and don’t give up reaching for our goals – despite the uncertainty of their outcome – we are attracting a positive outcome, i.e. goal attainment.

This IS inspired action.

What many people don’t recognize is that planning and taking inspired action towards one’s ultimate goals can actually help to enact the law of attraction in their favor. That’s because as you work toward achieving your goal, you’ll naturally visualize and imagine yourself achieving the goal. This helps you to get on the right vibrational level to attract and manifest your desires.
~Angela Atkinson

So, don’t just blindly resolve to make changes in 2010. Consciously choose to visualize your goals and desires and take inspired steps toward them.

Cheers!

Wishing Us All Success in 2010,
Natalya

* Inspired action is a term coined and used by Angela Atkinson. Special thanks to her for allowing me to borrow it. Special thanks to Stacy, and D, as well for their unwitting contributions to and inspirations for this blog.

Some other thoughts to re-visit as we exit 2009:

My Money Is Not On Multi-tasking Anymore
Productivity
Gratitude