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"During the last decade or so, there has been a distinct increase of interest in living a more holistic life. For some people, this can seem quite a daunting task. Basic inquiry with friends and family, both locally and in on line communities, has led me to believe that there is a still a distinct belief in there being a 'level of attainment'. People seem to think they need to change everything about how they live. This simply isn't the case..."
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February 2011 the month of reflection.
Safely arriving at the middle of the second month of a new year, provides us with a good opportunity to assess how well our plans are being instigated, for those pesky New Year's resolutions we made. My own are flagging somewhat. Whilst I am doing well with my studies at degree level, I am still very nervous about it. My healthy ambitions have taken a kick to the teeth. I have gained 5lb in total since christmas, largely down to a relaxation of my diet and significant reduction to my exercise regime. I could quite easily have a melt down over this, given what I achieved last year, and I have come close to the tears and tantrums on more than one occasion. Yet, it has enabled me to place in perspective, my lifestyle and what I am and am not willing to sacrifice.
I have taken a large step into the unknown with degree level study, it is something I have never done before and I am quietly horrified that I am not up to task. This in itself is a rather large lifestyle change. I am still working out 1 or 2 times a week, and running 1 time a week on average. Once the weather improves this will go up again. I suspect the weight will come off once more. I have realised that 2011 marks a rather drastic change in my personal life. Several actually.
My son is already attending senior school, but my youngest child starts senior school this September. They are gaining new skills, new friends and personal points of view at an alarming rate and I am thrilled to see them starting their own personal journey's through life. The autism does make things difficult at times, yet I see they have both utilised utterly independent coping mechanisms and they don't need me to shield them any more, at least not a full body shield (metaphorically ofcourse).
It is a bitter sweet realisation that a larger percentage of my life is my own once more. Evident primarily in my studies and supplemented by my recently acquired driving licence. I'm no sure I quite know what to do with this larger percentage of available self. Study is providing the lionshare of the structure that I crave, and quite frankly need, while I reset my priority compass.
I have not written anything poetic in some time, even my article writing has slowed (for those of you who check in on this site regularly, this is not new news). I wonder if perhaps I have finally grown out of my endless pubescent like penchant for constant self analysis, even as I type that I realise how redundant it is, given the context of this update.
I had a conversation with my sister the other day, among the myriad items we discussed, a university education prolonging adolescence was amidst them. Upon reflection, I am reversing my opinion. I think that life is a progressive learning curve. Depending on your life experience some are more mature than others. Some are very mature in select aspects and a perpetual toddler to the end of their days, in others.
It would seem that February as become the month of reflection, revision and assessment. Most people I speak with regularly, talk of changing their goals for this year. Modifying or polar axis change is highly individualised. For my part, I am learning. Regular exercise and mindful diet are melting into my daily routine and are not the primary focus points that they were for 2010. Climbing that mountain gave me the self esteem to complete my holistic training, pass my driving test and finally sign up for my degree.
I'm 34 on Monday and 2011 is about reaffirmation. Reclaiming my relationships with loved ones and family. Reasserting myself as an intelligent, articulate and contributory person. 2011 is the year I start to let others stand on their own two feet, sometimes without a safety net, something I am going to attempt to do as well.
So, come into the forum, start an introductory thread. Tell us, what 2011 has done for you so far and where are you going in your journey this year?
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