Zensesday
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| Wed, 12-29-2010 - 10:28am |
My challenge for everyone for Zensesday is to think about what is necessary in your life. Think about everything - objects, people, thoughts - everything. Being a minimalist (and a little ocd) I'm big on cleaning things out at the end of the year. This year, I'm also including my thoughts. I've been working hard the last few weeks on what is necessary for my happiness. Keeping it simple, right now all I am focusing on is my health and my kids. I'm so grateful to have a healthy body. And even more, I'm grateful to have kids that are truly good people. That's all I need right now.
Start 2011 with a clean slate. Choose how you will live your life. Choose your words with care - ask yourself before you say anything 1) is it honest? 2) is it constructive 3) is it necessary?
Peace for everyone :)
Bodhi

I love this post, Bodhi. Out with the old and in with the new.
I also hate clutter and love the visual of cleaning out the closet in my head of all the old, useless, unnecessary thoughts.
A little mantra that keeps running through my mind is "Walk the walk." (Of course, I've still got Jingle Bells running through my mind, too, but I'll be cleaning that out shortly. :smileyvery-happy:)
The absolute GREATEST feeling I ever have comes from knowing that I have two truly fantastic young adult children. That is the one area in my life that I can look at and it always brings me happiness and a deep sense of accomplishment. I have awesome kids. :smileyhappy:
Peace and profound growth in 2011,
~alwayst2
So, in reflecting back & thinking ahead, I am grateful that I have "cleaned" what I have for this year, and look forward to beginning the New Year in such a better place. I love those three reminders to ask yourself Bohdi - they're simple and to the point. I can't believe I lived almost 2 years of my life where the answers would have been NO every single time ... I can now say that they answers are almost always "yes" ... still need to keep working, but I look forward to it. I look forward to who I am going to become ... I am excited to see what's coming up in TU's life, what I will make of my time on this planet, what actions i will take to contribute more, take less, & the experiences I will have along the way. Whatever is in store for me for 2011, I know that I am living life with my eyes open & my chin up.
So, in that spirit, here is my quote:
"We spend January 1st walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives... not looking for flaws, but for potential."
Ellen Goodman
Way to go Ladies....
I cant wait for 2011,
New Choices, New Chapter,
New Challenges,
This is wonderful post! Thank you B! I believe in fresh starts, new beginnings, and to do what we can to be grateful for what we have in our present lives. I am also a minimalist especially since my house is on the market but I kinda like the emptier room thing and love to throw out stuff. Some family members have trouble with that so I kind of went to the opposite end of the spectrum. I will give it some deep thought as I figure out how I want to approach this fresh start for 2011 and what I really need to keep in my life. Self love and attention to me is a big one -- which includes taking care of my body (I'm healthy but want it to stay that way) and listening to my dreams and what I really WANT out of life.
I have a visual of myself and I see this quite clearly at some points, that I am happy within myself and I see a true smile on my face that I feel from my toes up to my head and that smile is from an inner peace that I have achieved. I believe achieving inner peace will benefit my kids greatly and all who I love:)
My minimalist self narrowed it down to one ting that is necessary for my wellness. MY BREATH!
Without it my mind can not make sound decisions...
Without it my muscles can not move my body...
Without it my spirit has not wind to dance upon...
Without it I am nothing.
Through the earliest parts of my ending I have focused on the importance of finding my breath. To make it through the tough moments. To ease anxiety of the hard feelings of a fellow poster and send them a calming vibe.
And then with this monster attacking my breath it only became that much more important. It is my focus...it is my life. It is honest, it is constructive, it is necessary.
Wishing you a wonderful year and a Peaceful elongated moment.
peace&light
Foggy
Oh yeah...and NC..... MUCH LOVE SISTER....KEEP UP THE FIGHT...YOU ARE IN OUR HEARTS...AND IN MY BREATH!