And just like that, It's a NEW year!
To celebrate, I've created a new blog banner, with my NEW theme! It's my favorite one, ever.
(Fiery Phoenix Nebula, from which a beautiful new person is arising. Isn't she fantastic?!)
2011 is going to be all about renewal. It's about creating beauty, and starting fresh...like the phoenix rising up from it's ashes, being born anew.
Last year my theme of Come What May And Love It really did govern my attitude and approach to life. I felt myself actively changing, shifting, becoming different in how I approached things, as I incorporated that into daily life. It was good to have a solid year of reminding myself to just love what comes, because life is always going to throw a mix of experiences in our way, and the best we can do is make something better out of it.
So for 2011, my theme is Beauty From Ashes. I have always loved the symbol of the phoenix. According to mythology, a phoenix lives up to a thousand years. No matter how battered or damaged it may have gotten, at the end of it's life, the phoenix would build a nest. Then the phoenix and it's nest ignited in a brilliant burst of flame and were reduced to ashes. Then, from those ashes, a new phoenix arose, it's cry a beautiful song. In this way, the phoenix was said to be immortal.
While this body of mine certainly isn't immortal, my soul is. And so this year my soul's purpose is to create. Create beauty in my life and the life of those around me. To set and regularly work toward accomplishing meaningful goals. To notice and take opportunities to make life better for others. To be kinder. Complain less. Feel more grateful. Serve more willingly. Cultivate optimism. Pray more sincerely. Love more unconditionally. And to really enjoy the ride.
I was happier in 2010 than I've ever been. It was a year of wonders and growth. I made significant progress healing from the scars of a difficult childhood, and have been moving onward, putting the past behind me. Here's to an equally amazing 2011!
Happy New Year to you, dear blog friends!!! What are your 2011 plans?!
Grateful for:
1) Tender mercies from God in my life.
2) Support and love from dear family and friends
3) The endless possibilities of every new day.
9 comments:
Love the banner and the year's theme! For me, it's all about gratitude these days. I'm finding it works miracles. Happy New Year!
Love all your thoughts, my life has been much the same. I think we probably have much in common even though you are younger...life has given us some interesting challenges. Your new committments are commendable and full of promise.
Your banner is stunning! Hope 2011 is a wonderful year for you and your family!!
I LOVE IT! Stunning image, beautiful synopsis of your 2011 goals. Happy 1.1.11! Love to the new you Blue.
Charlotte J. was in our ward today and told her that we were blogging friends. She said she's a big fan of yours. :)
Happy New Year!
Blue, I love your goals for the new year. They are inspiring. My theme for the new year is to love deliberately. I need my kids and husband to truly know I love them and I want to improve in how I show that! Kind of like good writing, I need to show, not tell!
Happy New Year!
Love the Theme and Love how last year's theme made a difference. It makes me want to be better!
You go girl! Let's create!
My theme is "Making home a heaven in 2011"- I'm doing monthly goals, and like you- January is all about renewal!
Beauty from ashes is such a great way to express that goal!
hello darling girl - it looks fab !! just so you :) best le xox
love the new look. It would have caught my eye that first time "you had me at hello." :)
Happy happy 2011 to you, my only bestie from blogging :)
Phoenixes rock and so do you!
xxx
K
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