My Absolute NO List for 2010.

Our 2009 holiday break was absolutely wonderful. I enjoyed relaxing and reading, cooking and playing, and spending time with my precious husband and kids. My husband and I went on a few dates and reconnected yet again after several busy months in both of our careers, and all of us went on a family vacation together where we played in the snow and had an amazing time. We also met and dined with several good friends and in short, everything was all around awesome! So awesome in fact, that I’ve been having a hard time getting back into the groove of things. Taking it easy and reconnecting with family and friends, and with my own spirit has been so calming and soothing that I haven’t had the slightest urge to start ‘rushing’ into the year 2010. I was actually quite amazed at all the 'business' emails I received on January 1st!

Despite my inner serenity I am very excited about this year. I find it so fantastic and futuristic to get to be alive in the year twenty-ten! I’m here, NOW in 2010, watching a paradigm shift unfold before my eyes, as I and all of us are growing and evolving as spiritual beings on our human journeys. It’s all pretty darn exciting!

One of the books I read over the holiday break is a book by Cheryl Richardson called, The Art of Extreme Self-Care. I picked it out for a client, sensing it was somehow ‘the ideal’ book for that person but decided I would read it first before handing it over. As it often is with these seemingly ‘random’ things I ended up learning quite a bit about myself in the process, and am excited to get to share this simple and straightforward book with others.

The book helped me 'get over' any guilt I may have had about putting ME first and my personal goal or ‘resolution’ for this year is to take GOOD care of ME and hold onto this sense of serenity and balance and focus much of my attention on Health and Healing.

One of my favorite things from Cheryl’s book is The Absolute NO List, and I had fun coming up with my own Absolute NO List for 2010... and on.

Here are some examples from My Absolute NO List;

I will NO longer…

1. Live without pets. We just adopted a beautiful yellow kitty from the Humane Society called Mimi Freyja and my heart has already grown a size… or two☺
2. RUSH… I will let things come to me and believe in and trust Divine Timing.
3. Eat what is not AT LEAST 80% GOOD for me.
4. Take business phone calls when I am with my children.
5. NOT ask for help when I need it.

So there, here’s how I am entering into the year 2010; centered, calm, and serene and determined to keep it that way☺ I am starting a new list tomorrow, called My Absolute YES List…

So what are some of your Absolute NO’s and/or Absolute YES’s for 2010?