2010. Thank you. You threw so many curve balls my way that I did actually end up crumbling. I lost my connection to the earth and couldn't find my feet there for a while. I stopped my yoga sadhana practice when I needed it more than ever and I ate everything and anything in sight (except for the flesh of animals!). But now it's 2011 and I've found my feet again, albeit 10kg heavier and a lot less flexible. It's good to feel the ground and be in control again.
Mum had a stroke early November and while she is still with us, her ability to walk and use her right arm has been affected. It's been tough for Mum and the family but it has pulled us all together.
Around this time I also went through the process of getting my half-sleeve tattoo. Maiden, Mother, Crone - Triple Goddess. It represents all the amazing, inspiring women in life both past, present and future. I chose roses, traditional as they are, for my mother who adores them.
A lot of other poignant moments occurred during this time also which relate, like moving house for the second time in a year. 2010, you were a bitch but I wouldn't have it any other way. I normally don't need reminding of what's most important to me but sadly it took a debilitating illness to stop all the excess noise to drop everything and really look at what was going on around me.
I've tried to do the resolutions thing in the past, the 100 things in 1001 days, the 365 photo thing but I'm keeping it simple in 2011. This year is about getting back to basics by being committed to less. I'm putting my Nutritional Medicine studies on indefinite hold because it's time consuming and financially exhausting. I was also depressed for the majority of 2010 because of the constant time/money debt and living in an apartment that was not a good fit. So my focus is already on my family, my yoga sadhana practice and work only now that we have moved into a place we can finally call home again.
2011. How very nice to meet you. I look forward to planting new seeds, watching them grow whilst pruning the old.
"What is sadhana? It’s a committed prayer. It is something which you want to do, have to do, and which is being done by you. Sadhana is self-enrichment. It is not something which is done to please somebody or to gain something. Sadhana is a personal process in which you bring out your best." ~ Yogi Bhajan
I've tried to do the resolutions thing in the past, the 100 things in 1001 days, the 365 photo thing but I'm keeping it simple in 2011. This year is about getting back to basics by being committed to less. I'm putting my Nutritional Medicine studies on indefinite hold because it's time consuming and financially exhausting. I was also depressed for the majority of 2010 because of the constant time/money debt and living in an apartment that was not a good fit. So my focus is already on my family, my yoga sadhana practice and work only now that we have moved into a place we can finally call home again.
2011. How very nice to meet you. I look forward to planting new seeds, watching them grow whilst pruning the old.
"What is sadhana? It’s a committed prayer. It is something which you want to do, have to do, and which is being done by you. Sadhana is self-enrichment. It is not something which is done to please somebody or to gain something. Sadhana is a personal process in which you bring out your best." ~ Yogi Bhajan
9 comments:
Hi Mary! I saw you - and your gorgeous new tattoo - on St. Peters train station last Friday!... PS: very sad news about your mum, I hope she is feeling better and will recover quickly...
Hi Christy, Happy New Year and thanks. Gosh, do you live around St Peters? We just moved back around to the area. It's nice to be "home" - please say hello next time. Catch you around :-)
Happy new year, lovely lady. So sorry to hear about your mum, and that 2010 was so drama-filled for you. Here's to getting back to basics! Hope all your dreams come true in 2011 :-) xxx
I'm sorry to hear about your Mum Mary, please let me know if there is anything I can do. I hope 2011 is magical for you, I really do :-) xx
I thought I might say "g'day" to you, but I didn't want to look like a crazy stalker!
We live in Petersham, but we were on our way to St James as we had to see a specialist optomitrist for our 12 wk old baby, who sadly is blind in one eye :(
Good for you hon, doing what you feel is right rather than what you feel is expected of you.
Hope your mum gets better soon and definitely see you in Sydney in April :) xx
So sorry to hear about your mum, hope she is recovering alright.
Getting back to basics sounds like a much needed move. I hope you have a brilliant 2011 and hope to catch up with you sometime soon! x
Hello Dove, Happy new year! May 2011 bring wonderful things to you & yours. Especially such healing and health to your dear Mum! Saw your tat on the FB but will say it again, absolutely love it :) Strength & Happiness xo
Why does it feel like everything happens all at once? Usually when it's all overwhleming. Girl you have held up amazingly this year. True inner strength. Here's to 2011!! xx
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