Embracing 2013 ~ Asking Deep Questions

Preparing to reflect on 2012 & Dream for 2013

I went to the hair salon last night and was a bit taken aback when the lovely girl asked me a series of questions I was not prepared for....Do you LIKE your hair? What is your favorite thing about your hair? What about your hair do you receive the most compliments for? ..... I had NO IDEA how to answer any of these questions. If you notice...none of the questions were about 'what I didn't like' or what I wanted to change. It was an optimistic approach creating an invitation to be happy with myself. Pretty deep stuff for a hair appointment!!

I left there equating their approach to how to think about the new year. It's not about giving up something in the new year. It's not about regretting everything we didn't do in the previous year that we wish we did or about making grandiose unrealistic expectations we are sure to disappoint our ego with.

Ask yourself Deep Questions:
 What Qualities & Values do you want to see in 2013?
&
What are your 5 Daring Dreams for 2013?

It's about Dreaming, Embracing, Asking our self serious, deep questions....questions that might scare us because we don't have the 'right' answer...or as with my hair appointment...something we haven't really thought about at all. This year I decided to use a guided approach to setting myself up for the 'Best Year of my Life' by Tina of Tickled Pink Woman. If you are interested in her phenomenal approach to re-thinking the normal 'new year resolution', check out her e-workbook on 'Making your Dreams Real'.

Simply Grow = 2013 Mantra

A new concept I am excited to embark on in 2013 is living by a guiding Mantra for the year. For several weeks I've been hoping to SIMPLIFY my life. I was absolutely sure that SIMPLIFY was going to be my mantra for the year....but as I embarked on Tina's reflection process....I've uncovered a modified take on this original thought. It's not that I want to 'simplify' per say ..but that I want to make space in my life for things I love, things I want to learn and share in order to grow as both a wife, daughter, yogi, yoga teacher, friend.....motivated individual longing for lasting wisdom.

One year from now, I hope to have accomplished, created, explored.....

• Simply
• Bring spaciousness into my life
• Say 'No' more ~ don't over commit
• Embrace blank space in my day and my calendar
• Indulge in Spontaneity
• Build a stronger connection to my husband's goals so we continue to grow together in a supportive way
• Embark on creative pursuits with my husband ~ take a painting, photography or cooking class 
• Eat Simply ~ primarily Vegan
• Genuine family moments ~ they are simply the best memories of our life
• Grow as a yogi ~ beyond a yoga teacher ~ dig deeper ~ re-define my edge ~ seek a teacher to guide me
• Grow as a Yoga Teacher
• Teach 4 yoga classes for a local charity
• Explore the idea of creating a local 'yoga club'
• Create monthly workshops exploring a challenging unique fresh edge
• Set the stage for hosting a yoga retreat
• Create a workshop for yoga teachers
• Reflect on the purpose of this blog and who I want my audience to be
• Feel physically fit 
• Invert weekly
• Massages regularly 
• Consistent exercise practice beyond yoga
• Explore new tea flavors to drink more tea
• 3 1/2 marathons
• Dig Deeper into Wisdom to GROW
• Turn the TV off & Turn on Creativity
• Embrace Louisville & KY's culture, music, museums
• Journal weekly
• Take a meditation class
• Create Stained Glass Art
• Wardrobe redesign
• Mindfully & Slowly bring in
• Simple ~ refined ~ sparkly ~ classic ~ chic ~ color
• Shop locally & mindfully
• include unique hand made & vintage items when possible

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Have you started to think about your 2013 vision? Confused where to start or even how to approach thinking about planning for a year? Please feel free to reach out me via comments below or via email and I can help guide you. Also, here are some GREAT resources each taking a different unique approach to the new year.

• Reverb Remix ~ a conscious transition into 2013
• Flow into a new year ~ my personal strategy for entering 2012
• Boost your Willpower ~ by Yoga Journal
• It's time for your word of the year ~ by QuinnCreative
• More tips for your word of the year ~ by QuinnCreative