I’ve never picked a word for the year as a resolution, but I’m going to try out that idea and put together a vision board now! Maybe it will help me achieve the results I want by acting as an inspiring reminder 😊
PS: I’m an INFJ too, and I’ve slammed many doors. I think it’s our defense mechanism.
"Nature is my church." Oh, I relate so much! I grew up in a very religious family. And though I've kept to the faith and grown in it, I find I worship best outdoors...not in a church. I need to make more time for worship and the outdoors. I've been sticking to my usual busy schedule, but I feel as if I'm missing out on some of the peace, wonder, and magic of Christmas by doing so.
(And yes! I've picked out my word for next year already. Can't wait to hear yours!)
Also, I had not heard of the INFJ door slam before (and I don't even know if it's my MB type), but now that I've read about it, I can see times in my life when I've done exactly that. I just thought it was a water-sign thing.
Love this Kate, particularly the part about us growing thorns of protection around ourselves. That's a topic I've been thinking on a lot lately, particularly surrounding creative work and putting myself out there as an artist. There's so much fear associated with that, especially in this changing digital world - but underneath it all, I want to be able to live my life from a place of hope, not fear. I also really loved your note on moving in silence. There's been so much pressure from social media in the past ten years to document/share every bit of your life. I think it can be empowering though to keep some things to yourself and not share about them until you are ready.
Once again, your message resonates completely, and your writing/words seem to hit the bullseye. Have never picked a word for the year but my goal this past year was to be calmer and to find more inner peace. Looking back I'd say it was a success for me so I'm happy for the progress. One of the things that helped was finding some writers that I follow who have opened my eyes to more of lifes magic and mystery. A chance to daydream a bit and breathe more slowly. So, Thank You for that and Thank You for opening the portal to some new wonderful worlds to explore. Enjoying the journey.
I’ve never picked a word for the year as a resolution, but I’m going to try out that idea and put together a vision board now! Maybe it will help me achieve the results I want by acting as an inspiring reminder 😊
PS: I’m an INFJ too, and I’ve slammed many doors. I think it’s our defense mechanism.
"Nature is my church." Oh, I relate so much! I grew up in a very religious family. And though I've kept to the faith and grown in it, I find I worship best outdoors...not in a church. I need to make more time for worship and the outdoors. I've been sticking to my usual busy schedule, but I feel as if I'm missing out on some of the peace, wonder, and magic of Christmas by doing so.
(And yes! I've picked out my word for next year already. Can't wait to hear yours!)
Also, I had not heard of the INFJ door slam before (and I don't even know if it's my MB type), but now that I've read about it, I can see times in my life when I've done exactly that. I just thought it was a water-sign thing.
Love this Kate, particularly the part about us growing thorns of protection around ourselves. That's a topic I've been thinking on a lot lately, particularly surrounding creative work and putting myself out there as an artist. There's so much fear associated with that, especially in this changing digital world - but underneath it all, I want to be able to live my life from a place of hope, not fear. I also really loved your note on moving in silence. There's been so much pressure from social media in the past ten years to document/share every bit of your life. I think it can be empowering though to keep some things to yourself and not share about them until you are ready.
Once again, your message resonates completely, and your writing/words seem to hit the bullseye. Have never picked a word for the year but my goal this past year was to be calmer and to find more inner peace. Looking back I'd say it was a success for me so I'm happy for the progress. One of the things that helped was finding some writers that I follow who have opened my eyes to more of lifes magic and mystery. A chance to daydream a bit and breathe more slowly. So, Thank You for that and Thank You for opening the portal to some new wonderful worlds to explore. Enjoying the journey.