Find more BALANCE in 2009 ~ mental, physical, and spiritual...

It is my intention to make December 2009 a month of conscious joyous living where I live well by bringing my mental, physical, and spiritual parts into alignment with my true self.

May I find peace of mind and clear thinking, may I be physically healthy and strong, may I feel Love and BE Love in my every day life. May I help others when I can, do no harm, and have the courage and compassion to live well.

Welcoming the challenge to put into words a real portion of 2009 where I have undergone much change.

Mid-April 2009: I accept a job offer to work on a farm, not so far from home, the red rose city.

First time in so long a time, I made an effort to hook up with a woman. And it did not go as planned, but I made the effort, I dealt with the results in the most positive ways I knew how. And that has truly been rewarding.

My spirituality hath grown and matured. I find myself always desirous of times between the divine and myself.

I had plans to go back to school, study ESL and maybe get a teaching job. I found a good way to see if ESL would be appropriate for me and decided against it for now. Now, I am looking into doing something I’ve always wanted to do, just write! Spill words onto paper, or computer screen, make an acceptable living that way and go on with my life.
I learned, and will find much better spiritual, physical and mental balance in trying to find ways to make myself happy. If I feel like I’d be happiest learning writing over teaching, so be it, if I know I’ll be happier living with a handful of peeps who share my values, so be it, it is is worth doing, and if I never go to school full time again to save stress, so be it!

What do you know, 2009 is not over by any means! I still have time to make 2009 all the better a year.

I AM DOING IT!
This goal has really helped me “check-in” with myself and reflect on where I am. I can see if I am off-balance and take steps to get myself back in a more “aligned” manner. I feel grateful for the loving support from my friends here because whenever I need to share, or find support, or even get information YOU have been here to help me.

THANK YOU 43T Friends

Sincerely, you have helped me through a very difficult and challenging time in my life…I hope I can repay it in some way!

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Spent 2 hours tonight + research hours on the weekend to create a blog for a local town committee and have just realized that in the same 2 hours, someone with the town has created their own blog-looking post on the town website saying exactly the same thing. What a waste of time and thought. Maybe I should just give up volunteering. Not worth the effort… and definitely not bringing me more peace of mind or balance.

I am going to start going to bed earlier…
since I’ve returned from Nepal I noticed I have been staying up rather late each night, this in turn makes me sleep later…

I normally rise very early but have become accustomed to this new pattern…and I don’t like it very well. I feel much less “productive”.

that promote balance~
and integrity…that are mutually beneficial for all involved…

Today I made a decision that does all of the above. I feel good about it!

win/win/win

There is something to be said about “living simply”...
I rather enjoy it~ very freeing.

This seems to be happening:

I’m back working again, I opted out of my studies this semester (so I’m proud of myself for making the decision that seemed best for my mental state of mind and harmony in the home), my health is good – except that I need to get a root-canal, but, in the fall I’ll see a dentist, promise. – I’ve been seeing and hosting and visiting friends all year, am getting caught up on my postcards this week, am hoping to get gifts mailed off too, and am packing up the apartment in anticipation for another move…

My hubby loves me and Gibson seems happy.

I am looking forward to gaining more balance~

...but, definitely need more balance and less spilling myself across the stairs of the metro in front of the evening commuters. not only embarrassing, but painful too :(