Fresh Start!
January 1st 2007 11:04
Well Happy New Year to you!
I don’t care if you aren’t reading this on January 1st. Even if its mid September I would still like to wish you a Happy New Year!
I used to hate New Year’s Eve with a passion. To me it was a night to look back on another year of my life that I hated, because I hated life. I had year after year of unfulfilled dreams, another year of being single, etc. You could say I was a professional victim.
The interesting thing about hating life is that it returns that energy to you. Have you noticed anyone around you who always seems to attract crap to them? How is their outlook on life? It raises the question as to whether it is the attitude that attracts the crap or does the constant disharmony create the persons outlook on life? After a while I feel that the two are so intertwined that question can’t be answered.
Just over a year ago I was taught a very simple breathing technique. All you do is sit or lie very still and breathe way down deep into your belly. You can do it for an hour or just a minute. Even at traffic lights I will consciously pull that breath way down. In just a year later I am a different person. My mind is clear; I make decisions and find solutions with ease and flow. I have let go of drama (well mostly) and choose joy and peace in my life and they are here.
The woman who taught me this method asks a very simple question- Do you choose to live?
The answer to this reveals a lot. Because in answering this you will let yourself know just how much you want to be here.
I choose to live. I pull that breath way down into my belly and let my body and spirit know this everyday.
Each breath is a new beginning. Each breath carries me to the next moment. Each breath is yes to life. Each breath is a celebration of this amazing experience.
So my New Year promise to myself; To breathe everyday with the excitement and potentials that New Year’s Day holds for us all.
Happy New Year to you all for every second of every minute of every hour of every day of every month!
I don’t care if you aren’t reading this on January 1st. Even if its mid September I would still like to wish you a Happy New Year!
I used to hate New Year’s Eve with a passion. To me it was a night to look back on another year of my life that I hated, because I hated life. I had year after year of unfulfilled dreams, another year of being single, etc. You could say I was a professional victim.
The interesting thing about hating life is that it returns that energy to you. Have you noticed anyone around you who always seems to attract crap to them? How is their outlook on life? It raises the question as to whether it is the attitude that attracts the crap or does the constant disharmony create the persons outlook on life? After a while I feel that the two are so intertwined that question can’t be answered.
Just over a year ago I was taught a very simple breathing technique. All you do is sit or lie very still and breathe way down deep into your belly. You can do it for an hour or just a minute. Even at traffic lights I will consciously pull that breath way down. In just a year later I am a different person. My mind is clear; I make decisions and find solutions with ease and flow. I have let go of drama (well mostly) and choose joy and peace in my life and they are here.
The woman who taught me this method asks a very simple question- Do you choose to live?
The answer to this reveals a lot. Because in answering this you will let yourself know just how much you want to be here.
I choose to live. I pull that breath way down into my belly and let my body and spirit know this everyday.
Each breath is a new beginning. Each breath carries me to the next moment. Each breath is yes to life. Each breath is a celebration of this amazing experience.
So my New Year promise to myself; To breathe everyday with the excitement and potentials that New Year’s Day holds for us all.
Happy New Year to you all for every second of every minute of every hour of every day of every month!
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Comment by katyzzz
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Of every year.
katyzzz
Comment by Marisa
New Spirit New Energy
I thought about writing every year but for some reason stopped......
thanks for joining in!
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
Comment by Wendi
Love the line about being a professional victim!! I've known SO many people like that. I used to be one of them, I'm certain. It's amazing when you realize such truths and change your perspective on life. Charleton Heston once said, "If it happens to you, it's your fault." I just love that quote.
Happy New Year!
Blessings,
W
Comment by Lilla
From The Home Front
Enviro Warrior
Dream Herald
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indeed we are creators of our world ... for many years now I have come to realise that choice plays a bigger part than we first believe ... I now know that Happiness is a choice, everything is a choice and it is a choice I can make consciously or subconsciously.
I choose happiness too.
.. but that involves work, hard work and many don't like to work, I guess that's their choice. I used to hate my life and didn't want to work either. No self discipline is what I suffered from.
I am glad you had a mentor to help you to breathe. There is more in the air we breathe than just oxygen, isn't there? Water too, 2 litres per day if you want to balance the inner and outer worlds ... ooh and exercise, did I mention it only takes 30 minutes a day to stay on top of your own game.
*lol*
I can still remember when I first realised I had to breathe deeply and slowly - especially during confrontations and stressing times - it almost seemed impossible, like I would choke!
Slowly though I began to trust enough to allow myself a big breathe... *giggle* so easy, and my advice now during readings is - stop and take that breathe when you feel that you can least afford to... Yes, right in the middle of your speech, when facing your boss, when facing an angry parent... that's it, just stop, focus and take a deep breathe and make them wait until you have... Ooh, I love it!
Three simple choices = Huge rewards.
well done!
Happy New Year to you Marissa, I hope it unfolds with all the hours of happiness in its days that you can handle...
Lilla
Comment by Marisa
New Spirit New Energy
To be honest 2007 hasn't quite started out as smoothly as I have hoped or expected. But expectations just limit creativity. So I keep breathing and now that even grander things can manifest!
Wendi, I love your Heston quote. IT's hard to take responsibility for everything, especially when it's someone else doing it to you! But we create these experiences.
Lilla, taking a breath when you can least afford it is such good advice at it those moments when we don't that we lose our centre and become ungrounded.
love to you all, Marisa