from the core

 

"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."

Jack London 

Thank you all for this year - I hope you had a memorable one. Mine feels like it flew by and it has involved a fair amount of hard work. I wish you a marvellous 2009 - may the most audacious of your wishes come true. (As well as an unexpected adventure or two thrown in for good measure.) 

My word (words!) or intention for this year is from the core. Last year I chose the word vitality, which I loved. It changed me in ways that are still blooming inside. More on that later when I’d like to write up my Mondo Beyondo list for 2008. For 2009 I want to focus on living from the core. To make more deliberate choices, to feel grounded and centered, to give more to everything I do, to see more clearly, to have more structure, to be more me. What is your word for 2009?

Comments

[kristen]

my word this year is OPEN.

and you and i will be meeting one another very soon - it's about 7 weeks now! xo

[darlene]

my word is ELEGANCE ... it is how i want to live this year :)

love yours ... xo

[Rebekah]

Mine is slow down. I want to spend time with my family where my mind isn't thinking about the work I need to do. I want to cook them meals. S want to spend time with friends and relax a little more, not go 100 miles an hour every day. Happy 2009 Caroline! You are always an inspiration.

[Gretchen Graehl]

My word this year is YES! To the Creative Flow, To Joy, To Life.

Blessings!

xx gg

[Celeste]

This is a beautiful intention...I'm sure it lead to wonderful discoveries about yourself.

I'm still working on mine...:)

Happy New Year!
xo

[Marilyn]

Hello, Caroline! It's been too long. (I sort of fell off the blogging radar for part of last year.) Hope you're well. I think "from the core" is a great phrase to live by...and it just reminded me that I had a dream last night about Jennifer Aniston...dreamed I was watching her do a yoga demo and she did this amazing thing where she brought herself up from a back bend sort of position using just her abs...I remember thinking, WOW, what a strong CORE! ;)

[anginapektoris]

we dont want an other world, we want mirror...

2009...

[Abbey Goes Design Scouting]

i love this post (all of your posts!) and happy new year!

I think my word for 2009 is balance... or grace as in to be graceful in the changes that are coming for me...

[linni]

L E A P ! (with exclamation marks!)

miss you so much! have to send you an email...just thinking...would you like to adopt Yodi...the turtle? I'll email you tomorrow.

MISS YOU! XX

I love your phrase for the year...love it!!! and totally understand! I miss you xx

[kateri]

Hello there...

my word is: open

xo

[Oceangypsy]

I haven't chosen a word for 2009 so far. I never came up with the idea, in fact, before I read your post.
But I like it. I will think of it and see if I can bear to chose only ONE word for the whole year *g*

Love

[maddie]

oh i have a few words

YES

LOVE

TRUTH

gosh i love that peaceful photo ....

[rhayne]

Hi you...just wandered by to say hi.

I am approaching my one year blogging mark, which has me thinking a lot about you. A year ago, I used to visit you and I would feel so inspired...which soon led to the creation of my own blog. You still inspire me each time I visit.

My word for this year is FREEDOM.

Much love xo