Give yourself a break ;-)

Happy New Year!

"Have you made your resolutions? "

"Have you taken action yet? "

"How soon will you see the results? " :-o

If like me you've been bombarded recently with messages via radio, newspaper and email all asking these same questions, you could be forgiven for feeling ever so slightly pressurised, or even quite stressed by the fact that not only are you supposed to have set clear goals for the next 12 months but should already be taking active steps towards achieving them!

Well I'm here to suggest that it's ok.... you can relax ;-)

Yes, it's true that the transition from one year to the next is often an opportune time to review our lives and create new goals and plans for the future. But who says you have to do it now? Who decided to measure over a 12 month period running from January to December? This is, afterall, just another day, a week, a month. And this month it's positively freezing outside, the roads are icy and treacherous and much of nature is hibernating and safely hidden away from all this chaos ;-)

I was really pleased this morning to hear, on Radio 2, Jeremy Vine being introduced to mindfulness practice and meditation. It was the most peaceful moment on radio for a very long time. It was also a perfect reminder that we can all benefit from slowing down a little and creating some space for ourselves. Free from the 'shoulds' and 'musts', free from the pressures to strive and achieve, and free to simply be ;-)

That doesn't mean giving up on your goals and aspirations. It just means be authentic, do what works for you, when it's right for you and play by your own rules ;-) Be honest, are you more likely to create brilliant ideas and plans when your mind is busy and cluttered or when you're feeling centred, clear and calm?

Life isn't a race. You don't need to be, do or have more to be happy. And who you are has nothing to do with what you do, what you have or what you achieve.

So, contrary to conventional advice, I'm inviting you to delete those annoying messages, turn off the irritating chatter and create some space......just for you. After all, you're already enough. You deserve it ;-)

Have a wonderful day, week, month, year, decade!

Enjoy the moments

And remember, "The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are" Joseph Campbell

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