New Year Aspirations, Tolkein and 12 Rules of St. Benedict

I always begin a new year with a set of heart centered life “aspirations” to accomplish over the next twelve months.  These are goals and experiences to challenge and enrich my life.  Instead of resolutions, I define a  “mindset” theme to remind and push me towards my goals.  It is the big idea for the year.  This year’s centering mindset theme is freedom.  In 2019, I will work on freeing up more ways to bring serenity, growth and new experiences into daily living.  With a freedom mindset , I can work harder to open more creative space into my day and set up the necessary conditions to be successful.  It also means changing or freeing myself from a few habits that typically hold me back.  When setting your goals, be honest about the areas where growth opportunities truly exist.  You want to strive to accomplish…