The New Year....

Well, Christmas is over once again for another year.

Three whole days of eating, socialising and playing nice with certain family members who push your buttons, no matter how much you energetically protect yourself. I speak for myself!

I often think about the spiritual law of treating people well and unconditionally offering assistance, love and whatever else, without judgement etc. I find this really easy to do, except within the family. I can still become hurt, frustrated or annoyed at relative's words or actions. Yet, doesn't this spiritual law start with family? Treating well and accepting your loved ones as they are and practicing to be the best person you can be in their company, then letting go and not taking things personally? Isn't it within the family unit where we learn our lessons first and foremost?

I often ask myself why close family (or close relationships) can bring out the worst in me at times? I guess, I am most vulnerable with my husband, my relatives. Their words and actions do have an impact. I let them have an impact due to the emotional connection. Once I have mastered non reaction to 'my buttons being pushed', I will be happily satisfied I have ascended to a higher level – I imagine that will be when I pass over and not before!

However, it's always wonderful to catch up with family members, especially those who live interstate or overseas, whom you don't get to see often. Christmas is a time of loving, sharing, validating and appreciating who is in your life and how lucky you really are. Although it's not just at Christmas time, it's every day that we are fortunate....

So with New Year's Eve coming up this week, celebrations being planned along with new year's resolutions, another fresh year begins. Another year older and another year full of opportunity to put into practice that which you have been wanting to pursue for a long time. You have pushed your 'want' to the back of the line, while too many more important tasks (in your eyes) have taken priority. Maybe this year is your year!

Happy New Year to you. May 2016 bring heaps of love, luck, success and happiness, along with insightful wisdom, growth, good health and positive self manifestations.

We'll talk again next year : )