Speak my truth. It’s not always easy to do this. I just saw a great quote by Madonna – “A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.” Word. But speaking my truth means more to me than speaking it to others – it’s speaking it to myself. It’s accepting my feelings, acknowledging them, and saying, “Yeah, Michelle, this is who you are, this is how you feel today, and that’s OK.” When we try to hide things from ourselves they just go deeper and lead to struggle. The truth will always set you free.
Be enough. When I recovered from bulimia, I noticed that some of the same patterns showed up elsewhere in my life. For example, in the last year I notice that I’ve been, in a way, bingeing on personal growth. I can’t get enough books, teleclasses, mentors, etc., which certainly sounds like a much healthier obsession than food, but the energy is the same. It’s a sense somewhere deep inside that I’m not enough, that there’s a void I need to fill. There’s a frantic quality to it that I recognize all too well. Will I continue to learn and grow? Of course! But this year my intention is to relax into what I’ve learned, to trust that I have enough and I AM enough in this present moment, and to make some room for gentle integration.
Be a person of value. I’ve realized how good it feels to provide value to others. To be of service in a way that is authentic to me, not out of obligation or tasks I think I’m “supposed” to do, but by sharing and giving in my own special way. This ranges from always offering a bright smile and eye contact to the clerks at the grocery store to writing my blog posts and newsletters. I love to share what I’m learning, especially when it may be of value to someone else, like you!
I personally believe this is going to be an amazing year. What intentions would you like to createto ensure that 2012 is all it can be for you?
