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Word of the Year

14/10/2011

 
I chose a word to be the focus for my year.

My word is self discipline which I defined as
the quest to choose something better for myself.

As we entered August/September, my word
taught me so much about myself!

You know that transition time when
the dog days of Summer are upon us
until just after we hit the Autumnal Equinox?
That is my lowest energetic time of the year.

I've known this for years.

It's the time where I feel most called to slow down
retreat, regroup, reassess. 

Definitely needing cave time, right?

But here's the thing, even though I know
this is my lowest energetic time of the entire year,
I won't allow myself the space to slow down. 

I mean after all we modern
people need to be productive
all the time, right?!

But every time I do this, I set myself up for a great
crash and burn which the last few years feels like it takes me
longer each time to recover and refill. 

Now I realize it takes just as much self discipline to honor
that need for cave time~to refill my inner well so I can give
from my overflow!

So as much as I felt like I had to keep moving forward
keep pushing, pushing, PUSHING....I slowed down...
and then I stopped.

I embraced the changing of the seasons

I listened to the wind rustling in the leaves
and watched quietly as they began to
change colors.

Of course you know what happened, right?

My connection to Goddess renewed,
I felt refreshed...and new ideas started just
flowing out of me instead of being forced out.

So as I moved through September and into October, I decided to
reestablish a sense of rhythm in my home
by doing more simplifying to make it possible for me
to have space to home school and to hand write out some
e`courses that have been begging to be born.

Showing self discipline by honoring my cycles and rhythms

What a wonderful concept!
Stella Seaspirit link
13/10/2011 23:13:56

This post is such a lovely reminder that balance and an open heart supports our turning points and nurtures our calling, thank you Dionne.

Linnette Dooley link
14/10/2011 11:30:47

I feel like every time a woman honors her need for rest and simplicity it helps all women take that step towards honoring herself. So thank you!

Elinor link
15/10/2011 07:15:59

A wonderful concept indeed! This is such a great piece of wisdom, that self-discipline isn't about hard work, but honouring ourselves. And I love your definition. I'm going to nab that for myself: "self discipline is the quest to choose something better for myself." Fantastic.

Dionne the Tea Priestess
15/10/2011 11:33:41

@Stella~ Thank you sweet soul! It really is amazing how much more productive I've been since I honored that need to get quiet.

@Linnette~ Thank you for witnessing my journey. I think seeing more women honoring their feminine energy is going to be a pivotal key to change the world.

@Elinor~ Darlin' you are so welcome to use my self discipline definition! I'd love to hear how it unfolds for you!

Loran link
15/10/2011 14:22:06

I tend to think of the military version of self-discipline; coming from a long military line I guess it comes naturally. This is a much better way of looking at choice and doing something good for ourselves!

My word for the year was Opening. I have had such incredible changes in my life since I opened up to new possibilities. Choosing a word for the year is so much more powerful than I expected.

Dionne the Tea Priestess
16/10/2011 10:31:33

@Loran~ having grown up in the military background that was my first impression of the word as well. But as I tuned into it the new, deeper understanding came through with astounding clarity. And it's been an outstanding year because if the reframe!

Marla @ Your Full Plate link
19/10/2011 05:39:12

Thank you Dionne! I really needed to hear this - that the discipline required to listen to my own needs & cycles is just as worthy as the discipline required to go, go, go. Fabulous!


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    I'm Dionne, a Natural Rhythms Creation Coach and Elemental Forces of Creation Oracle Reader.  I teach people how to tune into to the power of the elements and rhythms of nature to design a life they love 

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