Setting Your Intentions For 2012 : Be Mindful Of What You Wish For
Last Christmas I started a vision board for 2011. I posted all sorts of things I wanted to attract into my life experience. Many of those things materialised for me and I must advise you to be careful or should I say mindful of what you wish for. I posted that I wanted to make/meet like minded friends. Little did I know that would involve me letting go of friends who were not so ‘like minded’. A consequence of sorts. When you pop yourself on your spiritual path there are many challenges, changes and growth etc, but, as you move along your vibration changes, we are energetic beings after all. I’ve been on the path myself now for ten years but have had major shifts occur in the past four years. So it makes sense that all the people I attracted into my life four years ago were on a similar wave length to me at that time which is very different to where I sit today.
Four years ago I had suffered an emotional break down and was in a very low place personally and I had a lot of healing to do. Around this time I met many new people, some became friends, some did not, one in particular became a friend but I never really ‘got’ her I was always shaking my head not understanding her behaviour yet somewhat envious of her free spirit. I ‘get’ her now and we remain very very close, seems I just to catch up a bit I guess. Anyway I pursued my healing journey, read a lot, meditated a lot, saw my healer a lot, learn’t a lot and during all this healing, meditating, reading and learning I grew spiritually and emotionally and my vibration raised considerably. Now don’t get me wrong here I’m not saying I’m ‘better’ or ‘higher’ than anyone because that is not true of anyone at all. I just noticed over time that I didn’t resonate with some people anymore. I couldn’t relate to them, I felt I had somehow alienated myself even further but knew in my heart I had to keep going. My life was improving and I was feeling amazing, happy as I had found my purpose. I was just not on their wave length anymore, just like turning into a radio station, I was turned into a different channel to some of those around me.
So this involved friendships ending. Some seemed to just drift apart, I felt like I was no longer welcome in some friendships and while I remained friendly it was obvious the friendship we had shared no longer existed. But one ended suddenly, harshly and in some ways violently – not on my part mind you, on theirs. Now the flip side here is the friends whom I drifted apart from blamed me, were quite angry and nasty towards me and became quite uncivil to me. I guess they felt I had changed, which I suppose I did but they couldn’t understand why and felt betrayed. It makes the whole process tricky because feelings and hearts are involved and while I didn’t do anything intentionally to hurt anyone it did happen. When friendships or relationships change or end there is always a grieving process for both parties to go through. Am I responsible for how others feel? No I am not. We are all responsible for our own feelings and our own reactions. We are the captains of our own ship, we have the power to choose how we feel.
When I made my vision board lovingly posting all sorts of things I wanted in my life it never occurred to me I would have to let go of some ‘old’ things to make way for the new. I had to work my way through old feelings, old beliefs, old patterns, I guess in a way the old me to make way for the new me that was brimming to the surface. Not an easy process but a necessary one for me.
So I highly recommend making a vision board, I find them to be an extremely valuable and magical tool of manifestation.
Be the master of your own destiny and be clear about what you want to create and manifest into your life experience. Be prepared for change, growth and blessings but most of all be careful what you wish for!
Blessings and love
Anna
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I so relate to you wonderful post Carlee. Eight years ago, I experienced a similar situation with leaving behind friendships, some of which were over 30 years old. It was difficult, but entirely necessary. I loved your post. It is especially true to be careful for what you ask for.
Thanks Madonna, Yes I certainly don’t think Anna is alone with this one! Although it is hard at the time, when you can get past the emotions of it, it really is clear it is for the best!
Thanks Madonna, its funny isn’t it, until you put it out there it does feel like we are alone in our thoughts and feelings and when you open the door it seems many feel the same way. Very reassuring. Blessings Anna
Hi Anna, Thanks for sharing your story of strength & courage…
Looking forward to more..
Thanks Anne I am glad you enjoyed it. Blessings Anna
It is so interesting to read other peoples life & spiritual journey. My journey really took flight 6 years ago and has been on rocket fuel ever since. I have experienced many changing situations, people coming in and going out, some staying others I needed to leave. This is all part of the learning. Had experiences others would deem bad I reflect on them as a blessing, for without the mindset and strength to get through I would not be the person I am today…. A teacher/student/friend/healer/Empathetic intuitve and very happy person.
Thank you for sharing your insight and journey. I have a fb page findingurwings and it has assisted to expressed what I have learnt along the way and meet some wonderful people.
Happy 2012 ~ I too think vision boards are a good tool but be careful what you wish for you get might get it only not how you imagined.
Namaste
Thank You Ros,
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Yes I think we all can relate to Anna’s post, and like you said, what some people would class as a bad experience you would class as a blessing. I too have had similar experiences and looking back I am so grateful for them. (it’s not always so easy to see at the time) It’s unfortunate that everyone doesn’t look at these learning curves with the gratitude they deserve.
Thank You for your comments and i’ll definitely come and check out your page. I also have a Holistic Health Guru page if your not already there
Hi Ros,
Thank you so much for your comments I have been following your page for a while now.
Blessings
Anna
Life is funny! Sometimes I think that I have moved on and other times I started to question what life is all about.
I have also lost friends over my mindset change. Its almost like we out grew each other. Recently I lost a friend because of something that I wrote and was taken the wrong way. At first I was so upset with what I had done, but I had to let it go. I needed to move on.
I remember seeing Oprah on her show one day. She said that if you buy clothes, then you need to clean out two things from your wardrobe to make room for one thing! That is the same with moving forward – needing to let go of past thoughts to make room for new ones.
Looking forward to what 2012 brings for all those that dream. Gosh I hadnt thought of making a vision board for this year, I had one for last year. Sure is a great way to attract more into our life (style)
Cheers
Lisa
Exactly right Lisa – as they say “Out with the old to make way for the New”
Hi Lisa,
Perception sure is a funny thing isn’t it and with Facebook and twitter people can take what we are saying the wrong way. I think it sad if a friend closes the door because of it though. My most recent friendship that ended was done via email, really harshly, my calls were ignored and she wouldn’t listen to me, my feelings or ‘my side’…. As difficult as it was, I know now it was a blessing.
Blessings
Anna
i totally love the idea of a vision board and im going to make i first one ever this year.
also i can relate to the friend thing, with growth we change and some people dont like change, also i’ve found some friends(not good ones i’ve learnt)like to be the happy successful friend and dont like it when your life is better than theirs and you are happy.
lynda, xx
That’s great Lynda! They certainly are powerful
It’s unfortunately true about some people needing to be the ‘happy successful one’. I guess it makes them feel better about themselves, but really just shows that there is an insecurity issue underneath.
Enjoy making your vision board, they are lots of fun!
Carlee
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