That time of year again

It's winter solstice time which is my favorite time of the year!

I consider new years eve on the solstice and every year on the solstice I start my intention list for the next year. I reflect on the past year and what I was able to accomplish and I start to really think about what I want my upcoming year to be like.

This year my theme was pleasure. I wanted to bring pleasure into all areas of my life and to really think about what gives me pleasure in life. This year has been the best year of life in so many ways. I was able to try new ways of thinking, living and eating. I started to focus only on activities that I enjoyed and I even tried new things that I will continue to do for the rest of my life. I shed a lot of the baggage from my past and have been fully present to enjoy my life at the moment. I spent a lot of time this year looking at all areas of my life and releasing people, situations and objects that no longer were bringing me positive energy.

But mostly importantly I had fun this year!
I focused on myself and truly enjoyed my year. I also have been able to bring all this positive joy and energy to those people close to me.

So what does 2012 bring? I have some themes and ideas kicking around in my head. I have many plans for the upcoming year and I have some areas where I just want to stay exactly where I am.

Holiday Parties

This week finds me planning and shopping for numerous holiday parties coming up in the next few weeks.
I just purchased a new Kate Spade cape. I am dress shopping with my stylist.. I mean friend... next week.
And I even will be getting my hair done for the Company Holiday party which is going to be HUGE. I will provide more details after the event but they have hired some big names in the music industry to play the event.

I have so much to be thankful for this year. I am constantly pinching myself to make sure it is not just a dream but in fact my life. This is the life I have been dreaming about for years. This is what I always wanted my life to look like. This is the job I have always wanted. And instead of wasting this time I am being present and relaxing and evolving into an even better version of who I am right at this moment. I have new goals. I have new plans. I have new visions but I am also loving where I am at right now.

I can't wait for the family to be back together later this month. My nephew is so excited to see everyone and all the animals we have in the family. He often tells his mother that the horses really miss him.