1. Bring the holiday spirit into and throughout 2010: Live from a state of peace, appreciation and giving.
2. Be conscious of what you learned in 2009 but now move boldly forward by creating a magnificent new vision for yourself in 2010 … and for the entire decade ahead. Then stay strong and stay true to your vision.
3. Make 2010 the year of creation and productivity.
We celebrated Christmas day at Neil’s dad’s home in Stony Plain. We were delightfully surprised when all his siblings (including his ‘adopted’ sister) and most of their children were there. It was the first time we’d all been together for Christmas in over 6 years, and it was so much fun. We played games, assembled a jigsaw puzzle (an old Thrussell tradition), chatted, and ate tons of good food. I marvelled at how amazing our nephews and niece are – they are kind, loving, considerate, well-behaved, thoughtful human beings. (Even though they range in age from 16 – 25, and that age group doesn’t exactly have a good reputation in our society.)
I wrote this list in April of 2009 and it is still relevant right now. I want to know, as this year closes out, what are your dreams for 2010
I was reminded our current thoughts represent our potential future. If we don’t change our thoughts, they become our future. If we change our thoughts, then those NEW thoughts become our future.
Most of my friends are close to 50 years old or are 50 years old… So why are we playing small? Why are we letting our limiting beliefs get in our way?
MY lover, my brothers and my sister…. The time is now! LET US DREAM!!! DREAM BIGGER THAN WE HAVE EVER DREAMED BEFORE!!!!!
I want:
Yesterday, after the CBC radio interview, I headed to one of the malls to give away free hugs. What fun! I started with the staff on the floor at the Bay – those women who work so hard to keep the clothes folded and the shelves looking neat and tidy. “May I offer you a hug for all the great work you’re doing?” I asked each of them. The reactions were priceless. Some smiled and threw open their arms with enthusiasm. A few looked a little stunned at first, not sure if I was serious or not. When they realized I meant it, they gratefully accepted the hug with, “Thank you! I needed that!”
Then I wandered the aisles and if I saw someone notice my t-shirt and smile, I asked if they would like a hug. “Sure!” they said and we embraced warmly. One lady actually approached me. She said, “oh! I’ve heard about you! I’m an ESL teacher and one of my students came to school last Monday saying he’d been given a hug by a lady downtown. He was so excited! This is just great. How mucha re the t-shirts?” I told her they eere just $20.00 and $10.00 ofh tat supports the Servants Anonymous Society of Calgary. “I’ll take one!” she said. Unfortunately, I didn’t have one with me to sell her, but I gave her a Hugs Card with the website information and she said she’d happily buy one on-line. I
I walked away shaking my head and smiling. What were the chances of running into someone who was impacted by our act of kindness on Dec 13th!? How beautiful!
Hug someone today – you never know what impact you will have!
