{"id":6420,"date":"2017-12-29T15:52:45","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T07:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ateaseandmore.wordpress.com\/?p=6420"},"modified":"2018-09-14T13:32:30","modified_gmt":"2018-09-14T04:32:30","slug":"2018-fine-tuning-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/2018-fine-tuning-life\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 – Fine-tuning Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

One year comes to an end, another one is about to start. For many it is a time to slow down, to reflect on what was and what may lie ahead, time to make New Year Resolutions. Instead of New Year Resolutions I reflect on the previous year and try to set a new intention for the upcoming year; kind of a guidance or mantra. This goes back a couple of years now.<\/p>\n

Looking back on 2017, yes I \u201cstayed focused and picked the good seeds<\/a>\u201d. I focused on what I wanted to achieve, wanted to change and I went for it. I tried new things, met new people, got inspired, finished what I started. It wasn`t always easy. I was often out of my comfort zone. It was a challenging, at times daunting, but a good year. How about 2018 then, how will it lead me? And do you want to join me?<\/p>\n

I got inspired after reading the article \u201cIn the Balance\u201d by Hillari Dowdle in the Yoga Journal. I read the magazine version but an online version can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While the article goes deep into Dharma (duty), Artha (prosperity), Kama (pleasure) and Moshka (freedom), I twisted the idea a bit to make it more approachable for day-to-day-life.<\/p>\n

I already do a lot of reflection throughout the year, I am pretty aware of what runs well and what not. Meditation, Mindfulness, Yoga, Running, talking to others and my blogs do help me there. But something is missing! Could it be the balance of all four pillars mentioned?<\/p>\n

At times emotions, feelings, thoughts, achievements seem to be just passing by, not really sticking.\u00a0I do not give myself enough credit for what I achieve. Just quickly brush it of as if it was nothing, am barely proud of myself, of what I accomplished. But I am pretty good in dwelling too long on the negative, on things and situations that did not work out as expected. Those are the situations that do stick to me! And I am sure this sounds familiar to some of you!<\/p>\n

But where does all that leave me on my intention setting for the coming year? It will be \u201cfine-tuning\u201d, taking guidance from the mentioned article and the section about “Fine-tune your life” part by Sally Kempton.<\/p>\n

I will go deeper into \u201cthe four pillars of a more fulfilling life\u201d. What do you say, want to join me? Then come\u00a0and use the coming year to make time to regularly reflect on:<\/p>\n