Not always easy but....

Every year many of us choose a word in the spirit of which we want to live for the next 12 months.?

My word for 2022 was “ALLOW”.?

2022 was a year I didn’t want to FORCE anything, I ALLOWED things and energy to flow.?

A new experience for me, especially when it comes to creating business results.?

I was used to pushing and driving and forcing - I was used to hassling.?

And don’t take me wrong - if pushing and hassling feels right, why not? To me, for many years hassling and pushing felt right. It certainly used to bring results.?

But we are all getting older.?

And wiser.?

And to me - hassling started to feel too exhausting.?

And so I said to myself - I will try that ALLOWING thing and see what happens.?

Ha!?

First of all - let’s?be honest. If you’re used to pushing for 48 years, allowing will not come easy.?

First I tried to push myself to allow.?

That didn’t work. Naturally.?

But I kept trying. I’ve always been determined. I was determined to stop pushing.?

It felt uncomfortable.?

So outside of my comfort zone.?

So not me…

So I surrounded myself with people who were good at allowing. I wanted to observe and learn.?

I was inspired by this special breed of people because they always look so chilled. No stress. They speak slow. They even smile!!?

And the most odd thing of all - they look happy!?

I mean like sincerely happy. Not that pretend social media kind of happy.?

I started catching the vibe.?

Being in their presence made ME more relaxed.

2022 brought some of the happiest moments of my life.?

And the most bizarre thing??

I was happy for no reason.?

Just because. I know!!?

It’s the end of 2022 and I have most certainly ALLOWED things to happen for me.?

Don’t take me wrong. My mind is constantly trying to get me to get back to my old ways.?

My thoughts keep coming up with all sorts of fears and doubts. They keep telling me I should push harder. That’s just what thoughts do.?

And so I notice them, smile and let them go.?

I go back to being present, feeling how my body feels and allowing for the energy to flow.?

ALLOW was a great word to live by. I strongly recommend it if you’re a “word” person.?

I’m writing this article on the train and the word I want to live by in 2023 just came to me.?

FUN

What a fantastic word, hey? I can’t wait to create a FUN 2023.?

….. what’s your word for 2023??

How do you want to spend and what do you want to create in the next 12 months??

It’s seriously worth thinking about.?

With LOVE,?

Michaela xx?