The other day I was reading Danielle LaPorte’s blog post (check her out… total spiritual warrior), on the 5 Q’s for Your Deeper Year in Review. Danielle answered, and invited others to answer, these five questions below to gain self-inquiry and insight from the past year and hope for the next.
What didn’t work?
What did work?
What were the highlights?
And then: What does the new year look like if it’s full of what works?
Bonus Q: What do your highlights say about you?
I thought “Damn!” These are bad ass and sooo much better than New Year’s Resolutions. To be honest, resolutions suck and are a hell of a lot worse than doo doo. And since, I loved this strategy, I decided to answer these questions myself and share them with you. And, hopefully, you will answer your 5 Q’s and share those as well.
What didn’t work?
- Not trusting and believing in my abilities. Gotta trust myself and not rely on anyone else for my success and happiness. It’s comes to down to me baby!
- Worry: Nothing amazing comes out of worry. Ab-solute-ly nothing.
- Being too nice: Just because I am a spiritual geek doesn’t mean I should let anyone treat me like a doormat. No one has the right to treat me that way. Nada zip zero. No one.
- Not listening to my body when it’s in pain. Mind, body and spirit are one. Must integrate all parts to live whole.
What did work?
- Taking fear by its horns and smashing it down to the ground by starting this blog.
- Finally taking care of my body when it’s in pain. That integrating to live whole thing.
- Learning to love myself no matter what. You can’t rely on love from other people to make you make happy. This love must come within your heart and soul extending out into your entire being.
- Trusting my intuition. My gut never lies. Ever.
- Back to meditating every single day. Peace at last.
- Starting my Reiki practice again. Profound healing begins.
- Smiling as much as possible. Because it works for myself and everyone else around me.
- Loving and embracing my sensual side as a woman. Seriously… wearing beautiful clothes that make you feel good works. Plain and simple.
Highlights
- My son, Hunter, taking Judo with me and watching him compete. Hell! I never competed in Judo. Kudos to Hunter!
- Seeing Hunter perform loud and proud in his first musical. He rocked it!
- Inspiring people to live in truth to their heart and souls with my blog and writing.
- Becoming a published writer with guest blog posts on SweatpantsandCoffee.com and TheChangeBlog.com. Yes! I feel like a legitimate writer.
- Bad ass girl’s night out with my martial arts super hero chicks. Celebrating Katelyn’s 21st birthday was a must. And, we kicked it!
- Testing in the DoJang for the first time with Hunter. Me: 2nd level Brown Belt in Judo, Hunter: Yellow stripe in Judo. Sweeet!
- Creating deeper and long-lasting connections with my truest friends.
And then: What does the new year look like if it’s full of what works?
- Taking my blog and my writing beyond expectations. Honest, no holds barring, risk taking messages. Complete and utter truth speaking straight through the mind and soul.
- 2017 is my year. Nothing less. Hopefully more. I will make damn sure this happens.
- Making those long-lasting connections grow deeper creating stronger friendships.
- Allowing intuition to blossom. Watch out world… I am getting ready to serve you more.
- Being a complete bad ass woman at all levels filled with light, love and spirit.
Bonus Q: What do your highlights say about you?
- I love people. I love helping others and making them smile. I love love. And I am learning to love myself once again. It’s all about love, baby.
Now, it’s your turn! Let’s hear it and share it with me and others today.
Have a Blessed and Happy New Year!
Jodi
Featured photo by Brigitte Tohm
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