The first half of December was counting down the days until I could have some time off as I had been for most of November!
During this time I also applied for a new role at the university for a seconded position to replace a colleague who had recently moved to a different role within the university. This is the first time in nearly 14 years that I’ve had a job interview and to say I was nervous is a massive understatement, although the application was successful, I don’t want another job interview in my life!!
Due to having to use up some annual leave, I finished working at the uni Mid-December which meant I had roughly 3 weeks off, more time than I’ve ever had off in a very long time. Well, I had time off from the uni role, however, I continued to do Firecracker work up until the 23rd December.
I had in my head that I was going to use this time to de-clutter my house, I’ve lived in my house for 15 years and every cupboard, drawer, nook and cranny is full of stuff and quite frankly I’m sick of seeing most of it, it’s funny how I accumulate stuff and before I know it, my house is full of clutter.
Over the festive period, I did have some quiet days at home and did make a start on the de-cluttering but in reality, I was simply shattered so had no motivation or energy to do what I set out to do and I’m ok with that. I know that in most areas of my life, I’m really hard on myself but I’m learning not to berate myself for not doing some of the things I say I’m going to do.
I did, however, spend quality time with my friends which was so lovely, I do my best to stay in touch with my close friends but with all our lives being quite busy we don’t get to spend as much time together as would be desired!
As the year drew to a close, my thoughts like most people’s turn to the year that is and the one that’s about to start. I’m not one for making resolutions but I do have a word of the year, this year’s word was authentic – and if I’m honest I am not sure how authentic I’ve been this year, I got busy living/hustling/surviving to actually do some of the things I thought I might that would be true to who I am, now I don’t mean I’ve been false but I know what my true essence is and what my life purpose is and I don’t feel like I have been living it so the idea was 2022 was the year when I started to, I have made some progress toward its but only a few baby steps!
Thinking about the coming year 2023, the word of the year wasn’t forthcoming, usually, at some point in November and December the word for the following year comes into my consciousness be this just signs from the universe or something in a goal I want to achieve. Anyway, a good friend of mine bought me a 2023 word goddess reading for Christmas ADITI – Goddess of Sweet Spaciousness!
“It’s a transformative experience to simply pause instead of immediately fill up the space. By waiting, we begin to connect with fundamental restlessness as well as fundamental spaciousness.”
~ Pema Chodron
To link to this my words for 2023 are: SPACE, EXPANSION, CREATIVITY, ALLOWING, FREEDOM, EASE
It all felt a little coincidental that I was also thinking about de-cluttering the house to allow for more space, the universe is amazing isn’t it? So these are the words I’m going to live by for 2023!!
So 2023, lets see what you have to offer… Until next time, stay safe, big love R xx
Lincolnshiregirl 