2013, I promise ....

According to numerology forecast this year is going to be an very important year for my career. It is an year of abundance and progress. And I know that this is so true. This the year I am going to take next step in my coaching career, which is not just a career but my calling. I have made some promises to myself and though its more about focusing on my highest good, forgiving, healing and shining, it is very closely related to my calling. Because as a life coach, in the words of Martha Beck, "you have to live it to give it".

Here are my new year resolutions, rather promises to myself:

1. This moment onward I promise myself that I will share openly what I think, believe and feel. I might fear being judged, but I'll acknowledge my fear and anyways take the risk of showing the world who I really am. There will be no mask, no armour, just me.
2. I promise myself that I will make choices from a place of complete love, self-acceptance, courage and standing in my truth. My choices will not be based on proving myself right or proving someone wrong or based on insecurity or retaliation.
3. I promise myself that if something is good for me, I'll plan it and do it. I won't procrastinate and delay my good.

This year I focus on subtracting all that is not working and cultivating more trust in the process of life.

What are your promises to yourself this year?

Thank you 2012

I have been practicing being thankful for things in my life since more than 3 years now and without fail it instantly makes me feel better. When I catch myself focusing on things that are not going well in my life this what I do, I thank, and then I feel grateful and my focus shifts towards the wonderful things in my life.
Now its the time to count all the wonderful things that have happened in this year, 2012. Here goes the list:

1. I am grateful for all the new and beautiful places we (me and my life partner) visited. While we were in India during 1st half of the year, we visited Goa - known for its world class beaches) and Mahabaleshwar  which is a hill station and it is sooooooo... green that you have to see it to believe it. Anywhere you go in Mahabaleshwar it smells of grasses. I can simply go on describing its beauty.
2. We traveled to Australia in August which was our first step towards our dream of experiencing different cultures of the world and seeing and experiencing more of our planet. We are loving this country. People are super friendly and they make you feel at home.
3. I enrolled into Martha Beck life coach training which was much awaited. I have no words to describe how good it felt. But something that felt much much better was when I saw my husband more happy than I was, it felt as if its his dream that has come true. I was reminded what true love is and I feel overwhelmed with gratitude and joy whenever I think of it.
4. I started my coaching practice which is much more than just a profession for me. Its my calling!
5. Worked on my limiting beliefs, worked on forgiveness and making peace with not so happy memories of past. I am happy to know that I will be moving into 2013 with less burden on my soul :).
6. Last but not the least I saw my health and energy levels improving though there is still along way to go.

Let us keep reminding ourselves that we have lots to be thankful about. Keep counting your blessings! My next blog will be about my vision of 2013. 

My idea of perfect 2012

Just like 2011, I foresee 2012 to be a very happening year for me.
2011 was the year when I got married, ended my corporate career and decided to do something different, found my passion in life, took a decision to join Martha Beck's life coaching, spent time understanding myself better, spent a lot of time with my loved ones and above all felt lucky about having wonderful life partner and family which truly loves and supports me.
And now, I already have lots of hopes and expectations from 2012. I see myself becoming a well paid life coach, and trust me only I know how much I am already excited about this. There is lot of travel coming my way - Goa, Australia and might be US as well. Doesn't that sound wonderful......getting to see new places....new culture....different food...nature...and lots n lots of shopping. WOW! I am also looking forward to renting a house with a beautiful garden .... Flowers are after all  my first love! Hmmmmmmmmmmmm...........these were all big big things. But, now there are many simple and small things that I plan to do every single day of 2012. These small things that are going to make my each day perfect are...

• cooking meals at home ( this will ensure that we both - me and my husband, are eating healthy and nutritious food)
• practicing yoga daily for 1 hour
• reading out affirmation to myself
• practicing meditation for an hour daily ( I know many of your might be thinking that 1 hr is too much much, but actually i am used to meditation for this long. Its just that I am not very disciplined and miss out on my meditation because of my laziness)
• practicing gratitude daily before starting my day & before going to bed
• spending 15 - 30 mins each day organizing a small part of my house

So..I look forward to a year of health, spiritual growth, gratitude and organised and clutter free space to live in.

I wish all my readers a very happy and prosperous new year.

Please share your idea of perfect 2012 and your plans to achieve it.