Goddess Guidebook - Tentatively Planning 2010

I'll be honest, here. There's been moments when it still feels like 2009 is holding on to dear life. Or perhaps 2010 is trying to prepare me for something even more difficult.

Either way, I'm forging on ahead.  I'm not going to let the difficult times get me down.  I've been able to overcome a lot of difficulties in the past, from going on my own in Boston to my boyfriend and I signing up for unemployment.

Interestingly, what keeps me going is a past memory.  When I first decided to stay in Boston instead of moving back home, it was a devastating moment in my life - one that I'm not ready to re-hash in the interwebs.  I was speaking with my father about my choices. 

He said to me, "You know...whatever you decide, if you come home, stay in Boston, or even if you move to Chicago...your mom and I know that you'll be fine...no matter what..."

Here I am 5 and a half years later, continuing to be fine.

I'm starting to go through different sections of the Guidebook, and completing the sections that feel pertinent to me right now.

Lessons I Want to Learn

Gifts for Myself and Things I Want to Release

 

My 1 Big Travel Plan

It's interesting, really, the whole idea of making plans.  Generally speaking, I'm the planner.  I'm good with the little details for big things.

But with this Guidebook, I've had to almost take a step back and realize that this is planning for 2010 - an entire 12 months, 365 days.  It's not planning for something that's going to happen in the next week.  While I do have some general dates, I'm trying not to stress over rushing through my plans.

Kind of refreshing, really.

Finally, I'd like to introduce my Word for the Year.  While I haven't produced a collage or any artwork yet, I'm planning on documenting my word and building on it.

MOVEMENT

I plan on using this word to encourage me to exercise, do more pilates, do more yoga, do more bicycling, do more walking, do more parties, do more visiting old and new places, do more dancing around my living room, do more belly dance in more places.

Here's to moving on.