In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the body has a distribution network that creates a highway for three essential substances to flow throughout the body. This distribution network called the Meridian System looks like a giant web, linking different areas of our body together. Its pathways make up a comprehensive yet complex body map that supplies vital energy to every part of the body. Philosophically, the Meridian System explains how we live, and why we become sick.
So there was part of me that didn’t want to let go of 2012, I really enjoyed the unfolding of the year and so I delayed my first blog of the New Year to now. Last week after our son returned to Calgary for his next semester at University, I finally accepted that it was time to move forward into this new beginning. I spent some thoughtful time pondering what I wanted this New Year to bring forth because I know how powerful the focus of intention is. I would like to share with you briefly the energy I feel arising for me this year.
The other pattern for me in December is to give my home a thorough cleaning before I put up any Christmas decorations. The thought of adding beauty to clutter just feels like adding clutter to clutter.
I would like to think that for most of us, to live our lives with love, honesty, service, and determination is what makes our journey meaningful. It’s a reminder that life is a solo inner experience because we live it for our own happiness and fulfillment. Most of the time it includes others in our lives and the inter-relationships provide the richness of the experience but it’s really all about us! That’s why we would “Do it Anyway” when we are aware of all the possible outcomes that can be experienced from others.
She asked each of us to turn to the chorus members standing around us and tell them how Awesome they were. Well – that was effortless, it came with complete sincerity and lots of energy. Once we calmed down she said, ok, now turn to the chorus members around you and tell them how Awesome you are! Oh my goodness – that was a whole different ball game.
So the question I asked myself was, if this feeling of gratitude has such a positive influence for both myself and others that I send it out to, how can I incorporate more acts of gratitude into my day? I got all excited as the creative thoughts started to pop into my awareness and I grabbed a piece of paper and started jotting the ideas down. What I am saying is it was not a difficult task to take on, and even the experience of creating the list brought my “feeling good” quotient right up.
