Snow Patrol

What a time we're having! Snow and ice like we've never seen. Roads and rail brought to a standstill, schools closed and sports fixtures cancelled. It's certainly slowing us all down and is playing havoc with our plans to get off to a good start this year.

Or is it? As I sit here relaxing on this cold afternoon I'm quite enjoying the unexpected peace and space, the beautiful, stunning views, my homemade soups and how it's bringing friends, family and neighbours closer together ;-) Infact, I can't help wondering..... What's the positive intent behind all this snow? What if it really is here to slow us all down? ;-)

In the run up to January 1st it seemed like everyone was getting set for the new year ahead. Poised on their starting blocks, raring to go on the B of the Bang, not a minute to waste. Eager to leave the past behind, and begin afresh chasing new goals instead.

And whilst it's wonderful to feel this renewed surge of energy, perhaps we just need to pause a while too, and make sure we don't simply repeat those behaviours that created the problems of 2009.

So what if the snow does have a message for us?

What good has come out of this for you?
What have you enjoyed? What can you learn?

And how can you take this with you into 2010 and beyond? ;-)

Let's not just race through the next 12 months. Let's be conscious and mindful of the actions we take and decisions we make.

And as the Barefoot Doctor tweeted recently "I Ching says stop pushing now, sit back and receive life: let it happen & wonders will occur "

Have a wonderful time

Dx