No Need for Resolutions, Set Your Family Manifestations for 2010!
Alright, here we are, 1 week into 2010 and I am still feeling shocked that it has been a decade since the millennium! Why is this annual transition such a shock to me this year? Is something wrong? Well, not that I can think of. I have three amazing kids, a wonderful husband, three thriving businesses, a beautiful home, I have written a bestselling book, created a couple of award winning films, I am helping other moms to live their life’s purpose and living my own purpose at the same time, my art has been exhibited across the country and is collected around the world, everyone is happy and healthy and things are pretty darn good. So, what gives?
Why is 2010 eating at me when I know that there are absolutely amazing things in store for my family and me over the next 12 months?
And then it hit me… although I have listed out my own personal and professional goals and intentions for 2010, I haven’t created a cohesive plan WITH MY FAMILY for the year. Why is this important? Because I can set my intentions until I am blue in the face, but if I don’t check in with my husband and family to make sure that we each have the space, time and support we all need to achieve our goals, things can get royally screwed up.
Ok, now that I have come to this realization, I am feeling a little better but not 100% sure of how to tackle this. The first step is obviously to sit down together as a family so we can talk about goals and dreams for the year. One of the biggest problems I am dealing with right now is that I have two daughters who are constantly at each others’ throats and interestingly, this is causing a lot of confusion for them in terms of their dreams. If you have listened in on any of my teleseminars, you will have heard me talking about this.
I will spare you the deets, but let’s just say we have some sibling rivalry going on that could have the potential to confuse some dreams. In my line of work, it is easy to see how this type of situation, if not handled consciously, can end up in the loss of a connection with the self. What this looks like in adults is apathy and confusion or a lack of motivation. In moms, it can also be a tendency to start things and not finish them due to a paralyzing fear of failure. I can see very clearly how this happens to so many moms and that is why I want to help them out of this rut that can start as early as 8 years old.
Looking back on my childhood, I can say that my passions and dreams were never a part of our family dialogue. My parents worked and they gave my sister and I an excellent education, but they did not consciously take the time to sit down at the beginning of the year (or ever) to support and value our goals. This in turn resulted in many years without direction and a lot of confusion for me in terms of where I fit in in the world and what my gifts were.
Eventually I found my way, but the reality is that most families don’t take the time to connect with each other on this deep of a level, but if and when we do make the time to hear each other and give value to this dialogue, we will empower our children and their dreams as individuals and as a collective group. We will also give our children the tools they need to take action when it comes to manifesting their destiny.
As a coach, I want to make sure that I am not only talking the talk, but walking the walk in my work with moms who are ready to live their life purpose. A lot of this has to do with paying attention to what I have gone through in my pursuit of happiness and fulfillment, listening to my clients and sharing my observations as a parent with you.
Life is a journey and one that must be enjoyed every step of the way. For me, 2010 is about manifesting my dreams, not just to set the intentions, but to take action. And in that pursuit, I will help my family to do the same. If this interests you, please join me in this process as I will be blogging about the ups and downs I face along the way on the WSM blog. I promise to be as open and honest as possible about how this all goes down and I welcome you to comment and share your wisdom as well. Thank you for your support and I wish much happiness, prosperity and fulfillment for you in 2010!
