magic & ease

I am not one to set resolutions and over the years I have tried to create more tenderness with myself in this achievement orientated world. Of course I still have things I am working towards, and goals, but I am letting go of attaching the feelings and emotions I want to feel to those specific experiences. The once I get here I will feel this, kind of thinking. Because trust me once you get to that place, you will still feel the same as you do now, maybe a moment of something else, but mostly the same.

So this year, I came up with words. Words to guide me in moments of overwhelm, or unsteadiness, when I am not feeling sure.

MAGIC & EASE

Words to use daily. This does not mean that in every moment of everyday I will experience these feelings, but in a single moment of everyday I hope to. To remember the ease in letting myself cuddle my son a little longer before putting him to sleep. The ease in conversation with loved ones, the ease that exists within myself, and the first few sips of coffee. The magic in our everyday experiences, our physical body is pure magic how it operates. The magic in the trees, and the moon and the stars. The magic in connection, and community, and creativity.

These words offer my more grace, and love too slow down a little. The space for self exploration and healing. They give me permission to do things for fun, for play, because I want to. To remember that there are no coincidences and to remember to listen.

So my start to the year has been slow but intentional. The work I am doing and offering coming from deep love and understanding. The space for me to heal, to seek support for my growth. And the ability to be creative, to create because I want too, because creativity helps me in seeing the magic in this life.