2016 ~ Two Words.

I've changed. I mean, seriously...haven't we all? 
And I've stayed the same. In fact, I'm beginning to believe that the more I change...
the more I plow down walls and obstacles that have seemed insurmountable to me for years... the more I stay the same! 
I've surrendered ~ some times with fear and trepidation ~ and yet haven't lost anything that's at the very core of ME. In fact, the deeper the surrender, the more crystal clear that core person becomes. The more I'm in sync with her. The more I like her. The more sure I become that she is capable of so much. 
So. Much. More.

My word for 2014 was "tree" {see post} and my word for 2015 was "rest" {see post} ... two pretty passive words, one might think. Interesting to know that I cannot remember two more transformative years ever in my 55 years on this planet. And for someone who's lived on two continents, raised two kids and enjoyed over 30 years of marriage, that's saying something! I'm enjoying my now. My life as it is these days. So, searching for a word that would propel me into 2016 wasn't really on my radar...And yet, come to me they did. Two words. From a very surprising source!

On the Monday before Christmas I received a call from our landlord. Yup. It was THAT call. They are selling our house, and we'll need to find another humble abode before too long. Ick. Moving. No one's favorite thing. And not at all what I'd envisioned for these next 365 days around the sun. But, move we will! Our hope is to buy a little place, and settle... fingers crossed! As I started to wrap my mind around this new reality, two words kept coming to me:

Lean and Mean.

Now, if you know me at all, those are not words I'd usually be drawn to! But they seem to be ringing true as I look ahead to 2016. I love the following description that I found of this phrase:


Lean and Mean:
(idiomatic) efficient because of having nothing in excess of what is needed, and single-minded in one's objective

First of all, this applies to the move. I will not take anything with me into our new space that is not needed or cherished. Period.

Secondly, these are two words that motivate my wellness journey. NOT - let me repeat - NOT in the sense of being mean to myself, or hard on myself...nope. Wasted way too many years on that nonsense. But... Look at that definition I found of 'lean and mean' ...what a GREAT wellness motto! A body that's efficient. That has nothing in excess of what is needed to live well! I'm in love with this thought!

Thirdly, I am becoming more and more single minded in my objective to launch a website and a small, on-line business. It will happen this year. And I'm very excited about that!

I've also started thinking about the notions of LEANing in and LEANing on. And about MEANing ~ really meaning ~ what I say...what I put out there in the universe!

So ~ to all of you who join me in this space...here's to a fantastic 2016! May intentions find your heart and may we live full, healthy and happy lives as we continue our journeys together!


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