We’ve closed off another year again & started a new. Doesn’t seem five minutes that I was writing these exact same words 12 months ago. 2014 sky rocketed by at a fast pace but it’s been lots of fun. How’s the past year been for you?
For me it was my first full year of being self-employed as I left my full time city job at the end of September 2013. Even though I was leaving a team & a job I loved it was the best decision I have made to go out there alone. Being completely in control of my life was what I needed last year. It made me fully responsible for my actions; I found this to be very empowering. There have been challenges for sure but overall it’s been a year full of joy. I feel this is why the months have breezed by. Time flies when you’re having fun!
2014 was the year for ‘Simplicity’
My intention for 2014 was ‘simplicity.‘ How did that go? Oh it was challenging especially having to manage three different branches of my business, travelling between three yoga studios on top of having a personal life. At times there did not seem to be anything-simple going on. I was busier than ever but in a good way. Four months in I felt the need to strip life back & bring it back to simple as my intention set out to be.
To get back on track I took myself out of my comfort zone to the other side of the country for ten weeks of personal development. Stepping away from my everyday helped me forge a new way of being – a simpler one. Without a house full of my ‘stuff’ or my usual work roster & house keeping duties everything was back to basics.
I was staying in fairly remote location that gave me the solitude I was craving. Most things I needed were in walking distance. With no unlimited Wi-Fi there was less time wasted on mindless online trawling. I was left with more time for myself to do things I loved. I actually read three books. (A small but huge achievement!) Life was simple again, as I had no choice. It was wonderful.
My time away showed me how I could manage my modalities more efficiently. The whole point of being my own boss in the first place was to regain my sense of self, be in control & live life on my terms. It took me nearly the whole year to discover the true meaning of ‘simplicity’ but I got there in the end. Just because the year is complete doesn’t mean I let go of this intention. Simplicity will now be integrated into my lifestyle forever as part of my growth.
New Year, New Major Theme
Now is the time to reflect on my New Year intention or ‘major theme’ I’m drawn to calling it today. 2015 will be a year of great acceleration & change for most. It’ll be all about taking action. No doubt thing will get uncomfortable at times, especially as you get pushed into new ways of being & start to see things differently.
However nothing will improve if you just sit back & expect it to be handed to you on a plate. The most successful people in life go out there & make things happen. They take action & above all lead by example. The proactive doers in 2015 will have a ball! Trust the Universe has your back & enjoy the ride ahead.
Over the last two weeks of December I sat in meditation to ask “what will be my major theme for 2015?” I was surprised to receive a dual answer to my question. No one theme shone out, the two words that were delivered were equally as strong.
Leadership & balance.
Two very powerful & complimentary themes.
The theme ‘leadership’ has presented itself to me I feel as a message to go deeper within myself. Like everything in life the inner work comes first so it can then be projected into the outer world. My task for 2015 is therefore to be the leader in my own life first & foremost. Most importantly making sure whatever I’m doing brings me joy & happiness. Walking my talk by following my Soul’s guidance closely. Undertaking projects that are a good fit for me that will help me to expand. Leading with passion, focus & determination from within resonates strongly.
Another desired outcome of stepping up the leadership role in my life is to show others they can take the lead in their life too. I won’t be doing this by projecting onto people & telling them directly ‘ you should do this or that.’ I wish to move away from this myself, the external influences. My aim is to lead by example, share the ways I do things that have brought me success. By doing so hopefully pave the way for self-discovery within you. Leading from the inside out. This is feeling really good for me right now.
With this greater role of self-responsibility I can see where the second part of my theme comes in – ‘balance.’ This is an area where I’ve fallen short in the past. This New Year I feel is time to get on top of this lesson & own it.
Without balance it’s easy to get bogged down & activities that once brought you joy become a burden. Focusing too much on one area & neglecting the others is countered productive. Not good. Every part of my life needs to be of equal balance to maintain the happiness aspect of each. I thrive on variety therefore I still need a little bit of everything going on. To just do the same one thing day in & out wouldn’t suit me. In order to create this balance I will be setting very clear boundaries. Most importantly sticking to these boundaries.
Time for action
My brain dump notebook is over flowing with hot ideas for the year. It’s just up to me now to get the ball rolling, take action & be the leader in my life then I can bring this through for others.
Thank you 2014 for a wonderful year of growth & for all that I have learned.
With love K xx
