Reflection

WHAT ARE YOUR BE-ATTITUDES? 

Usually, at the beginning of any year, most of us  are working on our goals, listing our desired outcomes, and enthusiastically creating our plans for getting thing done. How many of these resolutions do we generally achieve?

Another way to think about the dawn of a new year is to not just consider the the “to-do’s” we want to think about the “to-BE’s”.  

I ask myself these questions: What do I want to BE next year? What attitudes do I want to embody? What kind of energy do I want to carry?

Upon reflection here are some of my BE-attitudes so far:

• BE awake – to the possibilities and opportunities that exist everywhere even in unexpected places
• BE present – to live in the moment, to pay attention, to be mindful
• BE kind – to myself and others in all situations
• BE grateful – to look for things to appreciate everywhere
• BE creative – and open to new ideas, color outside the lines
• BE focused – on my goals and outcomes but not attached to them
• BE organised – in my thinking and in my physical environment so I can accomplish more with less effort
• BE my “Best Edited Self”- to think more before I open my mouth and learn to speak more concisely so I can talk less and listen more
• BE real – be truthful and genuine
• BE intuitive – to listen, beyond the words
• BE curious – to let go of pre-judgments and learn the art of wondering
• BE reverent – to walk lighter on the earth
• BE loving – to choose love and spread love
• BE adventurous and try some new things
• BE positive – to put in active practice all that I teach, to have a bias for the affirmative, looking for the good and the gift everywhere
• BE trusting – that God, and the Universe has a plan for me and that whatever happens is in alignment with that plan

In order to make it achievable I will need to narrow my focus.  As the year draws to a close, Christmas is coming closer (whether we are ready for it or not), and the arrival of the new year is only weeks away, and we consider  New Year resolutions, I wonder what ‘to-BE’s’ would be on your list?

Kind regards

Melissa Marshall

Acting Deputy Principal