Word of the year

This year I started something new. Or rather, I started a few new things. Chosing a "Word of the year" was one thing, and actually it became 2 words as I couldn't choose one. 

My words for 2023 are "Change" and "Abundance", and I really have changed this year, on the inside, and as a result my life feels more abundant now. When one fokus less on the outside appearence and more on how one feel life has a way to send more of what brings you joy and happiness in your way. All the inner change led me to a wish to create change in my surroundings, let go of what no longer serves me to give room for the new that I wish for to come into my life. 

One tool to create change is another new thing that I got ~ my Happy Planners, where I have plenty of space for planning - and being creative in decorating. It's so much easier to create changes when one can keep track of what's going on, and go back to check the progress. 

Change on the inside means that my real true self now is the main part of who I am, and even though I can sense and see that it makes some people uncomfortable it makes me more comfortable with me these days. I no longer feel that I have to live up to other people's expectations, and that really has made me feel happier with my choices and who I am. But this is an ongoing journey, and I know that more chages are coming up ahead. And that's a good thing.

So, what about the "Abundance" part? 

As I said, with the changes life does feel more abundant, if not in financial and material ways ~ yet. And I feel content in my life in a way I didn't do earlier. Everything is not always perfect, but the possibilities are unlimited, and maybe that's how I prefer it these days. I am looking for another home though, as circumstances have changed and this place no longer fits our needs. But it will show up, I am certain of that. I trust that I am guided to the perfect place (for us) at the perfect time - and for that I am grateful ..

Today is a perfect day...

Yesterday's rain have moved on and there is blues spots above between the clouds, and I even saw a glimps of sunshine a moment ago. It's a perfect day to have a prefect day...and for a new start on this new life, and I am grateful. Like the clouds ~ I am moving on, too, and now I look forward to positive changes.

What makes a perfect day? It's different for all of us, what makes my day perfect may not be to your taste at all. A perfect day for me is a day that makes me feel great about myself and the gifts the day brings. It's quite simple really. Live is meant to be easy and fun to live, and it is when we don't complicate things. The happiest, and most successful, people I know are kind of happy-go-lucky people who just expect everything to turn out great (without thrying to control how), and I am looking forward to live more like that in this new chapter of my life. 

This Saturday I will do a little bit of soul searching and take a honest look at what I really want from my life now, and maybe a bit of planning ahead... I have no restrictions when making wishes for this new chapter of my life, none at all, no matter how unrealistic they may seem to someone else, and it probably would. It's my life, right. Just because one turns 65 it doesn't mean that life stops, and it shouldn't mean anything like that. Age truly is just a number and all it say is how many years you have lived. Old on the other hand is a state of mind, how we feel ~ but not mine. I don't feel old, and I never will feel old (is 20 - 25 too young to you?) and that's how it is. 

So what does Life have to offer a rather poor woman that never will feel old? I guess it depends on what she is looking for. I am looking for what makes me happy and makes me feel good, what brings me positive changes and make me feel grateful for all those things, but I can't put a name on exactly what they are. But I am excited to find out. This will be an interesting summer, and I do wish for great new experiences and changes that will make life magical. Have a happy summer. I know I will.