Welcoming 2011

I never have New Year’s resolutions.  I always think, why, what’s the point?  People are always so critical when they don’t keep their resolutions and it’s like a bad reminder of things left undone, yet again.  It just seems that it filters so easily into the guilty cycle, another bash against the self.  I have no desire to do that, I’m hard enough on myself as it stands right now, why would I want to set myself up?

So, as I’m sitting here staring out the window, (trying so hard to be patient for this little one to arrive,) I’m thinking, what about New Year’s Intentions?   Perhaps this is not so different than resolution, but to me, it’s enough to make me want to ponder this idea.  So, please allow me to entertain this for a moment.  IF, I wanted to, say, set some intentions to reflect upon throughout 2011, what might they be?

1. Continue to give myself the care I need

2. Always get back on my mat, remembering that on it, my soul feels at home

3. Staying grounded in the important things in life:  Family, time, nature, yoga, contentment, love, ease.  Not:  money, work, pleasing others, perfection

4.  Remembering that what is meant to be will be

5. Completing my YTT training and somehow, someway start teaching (Yikes, there it is universe!)

There, not so bad.  Just some simple intentions that I’d like to honor throughout 2011; nothing more, nothing less.

~Cheers to your 2011!