So this cute little garden signage has been propped up on my upper kitchen counter against the wall ever since I inadvertently killed the plant it was sticking out of (ironic, huh?)....well, that was until earlier in the day yesterday when it just suddenly jumped off the counter at me--(I swear!!) So I took this sign as a sign that my blog theme for the week should be about this gorgeous word.
The word "flourish" is one of my absolute favey words. Not only does it sound beautiful but its multiple meanings are all so lovely. I looked up how Webster's defined it and this is what it had to say:
* To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
* To prosper
* To be in a period of highest productivity, excellence, or influence
* To be at the peak of condition
* To be healthy
* To make impressive sweeping movements
I love it! This is wonderful preparation for the new year because doing what we need to do to really flourish should always be our aim going into a new year (or whenever we decide to rejuvenate our spirit for that matter!)
As I've mentioned previously I just recently started attending a metaphysical church service and yesterday's sermon was on performing a "Radical Re-start" in 2012, meaning that like all of our over-loaded, quirky technology we use, we sometimes need to be re-started to rid ourself of spiritual "programs" and "viruses" that no longer serve us. You know how when your computer has too many programs running, it tends to slow down and doesn't run as efficiently? Couldn't we say the same about our minds and bodies? In thinking about it in this way....How many programs do you have running at one time? What about those programs that freeze up on you that you have to "force quit" because they just keep you stuck? Which ones could you (would you/should you) shut down for good in order to free up some gigs in your mind and heart?
You may have come to believe that the more you've got going on, the more successful and happy you will be--and maybe that's true for a while. But burn-out is inevitable and eventually you have the sad Mac face staring you down. When you rid yourself of some of those unproductive tasks or tasks that completely deplete you of your energy and inner resources, you will be so much more available for thriving because you will finally have balance!
Just what are some of those superfluous tasks for you?--do you spend an inordinate amount of time on Facebook? Is there a more efficient way of doing a particular work task or is there something that can be delegated? Do you watch hours of mind-numbing television each week? Do you insist on being the superhero in your family, rather than enlisting the help of your spouse and kids to get stuff done? Have you over-committed yourself to several different organizations you want to be a part of? Do you spend entirely too much time on your hair, make-up, and wardrobe in the morning? (uh oh...that's me!) Do you WASTE your time ruminating over things that have happened in the past or stress yourself out anticipating what might happen in the future? Do you WASTE your time feeding your ego's tiny mad ideas about yourself?
So what can you eliminate TODAY to start fresh?
..."Breathe and reboot." ~ Aiden, Sex and the City
xoxoxo,
Brooke
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