We have a little game that we like to play at this time of year, where we choose a word to describe our impressions of the year-gone-by, and then one for the New Year. We like see what word comes up to reflect our aspirations, hopes, intentions, and focus for the year to come...
I asked Jeff this evening, what word he would choose to describe 2011, and he said "Change" - funny - that was the same word I chose as well. This year was a year of "Change" for us, in every way!
Starting with the huge transition from our simple Mysore program at the Shambhala Center to opening a full functioning Yoga School in the heart of downtown Victoria. That, followed closely with the birth of our beautiful son Jediah, less than one month later, and of course all the changes that have come along with his arrival and first year of life... sleeping (or lack there of), smiling, laughing, sitting, eating, crawling, standing, walking, climbing, talking, and expanding more & more each day - getting into pretty much everything!
I looked up the word I chose as my intended focus from January 1st last year, and it was agapao - meaning "unconquerable benevolence and goodwill" or what we might also call love in its truest form. And looking back on 2011, it was certainly a cornucopia of this deep soul love.
How could it not be... just look at his precious little face!
Only time will tell...
But as we enjoy a quiet evening at home, and look forward to seeing what is the first word that comes to mind for us tomorrow will be - the First Word on the First Day of the New Year... we invite you to join us in our little New Year's tradition...
What's Your Word for 2012?
1 comment:
Thanks, what a beautiful way to transition from one year to the next and just take stock of all that is in behind us and all that lies ahead. I am not sure of my words, but I will take the time to think on this. Buon Anno!
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