2011: Kindness, Compassion & Living Out Loud

posted 2nd January 2011    Written by: Lindsey    CATEGORY: Lindsey, Season 3, What I've Learned

As 2010 becomes a year in my past, I am faced with the inevitable reflection and planning for the coming year. These past 365 days on this path of my life have held so many experiences, so many opportunities for growth and life lessons. I am SO GRATEFUL for all that I have learned, for all the people I have met, for all the love that I have shared.

The goals I set for myself in 2010 were incredibly ambitious. Some of my goals I don’t even want anymore, or I don’t feel they are important anymore. Some of my way-distant-future goals are happening RIGHT NOW. (Believe me, I did not imagine myself celebrating the coming of 2011 on a sailboat in paradise.) If anything, 2010 has taught me that anything is possible.

If I could choose one word to describe this past year, to summarize everything, it would be: conscious. I allowed myself to consciously choose my fate. I became conscious of my reality, of the good and the bad, of what I actually wanted and what I didn’t want at all. I became more confident in my path, different as it may be, and I grew closer to being the strong woman of my future.

In 2011 I want my word to be compassion. I want to treat the people in my life with more kindness, more compassion, more love. I want to spread warmth and optimism. I want to give more than I take. I want to listen more than I speak. I want to leave the people I encounter feeling more positive. I want to create rather than take.

Besides living with compassion, in 2011 I also want to

Who knows what this next year has in store – that’s part of the adventure! But I know one thing is for sure: I’m gonna learn. I’m gonna grow. A year from now I’m gonna be stronger and wiser. A year from now I’m gonna have 365 more days of life lessons.

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9 Responses to “2011: Kindness, Compassion & Living Out Loud”

  • erinmakesitwork Says:
    January 2nd, 2011 at 5:36 pm

    Compassion is really what should make the world go round. If we were all a little more compassionate and a little more kind, would we not be happier people? In turn, wouldn't the world be a better place? I am struck by how much a year of concious living changed your life and I am to live consciously throughout 2011.

  • Katie [blogs] Says:
    January 2nd, 2011 at 6:01 pm

    One of the greatest things that I read on this blog this season (other than your posts, of course!) was when Molly posted about how to live an extraordinary life, and she mentioned balancing input (reading, introspection, etc.) and output (helping others, blogging, etc.). I feel like your list has an awesome balance of that. I can't wait to see what 2011 brings you, awesome girl!

  • nikki_klecha Says:
    January 2nd, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    Lovely. I need to focus on compassion too; I like how you defined that a lot. xo

  • Molly_Hoyne_Mahar Says:
    January 3rd, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    Lindsey. Sweetness. I know this year has been full of surprises for you and I soooo love that you've dubbed it a year of being conscious… I think that's perfect.

    Here's to your year of compassion!

  • Alisha Says:
    January 3rd, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    Yes. Compassion. I love this. Watching you grow over this past little bit of 2010 has been amazing and inspiring and I can't wait to see the stronger, wiser you in 2011.

  • Lindsey Says:
    January 8th, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    I also LOVED that post of Molly's. I saved it to my computer because those tips were so amazing.

  • Lindsey Says:
    January 8th, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    I think so! Actually, I just picked up "The Art of Happiness" with the Dalai Lama and compassion is a key ingredient in his recipe for a happy life. Have a WONDERFULLY conscious and compassionate year!

  • Lindsey Says:
    January 8th, 2011 at 4:03 pm

    Aw thank you, Alisha! I'm pretty excited to see where this year takes me :)

  • Lindsey Says:
    January 11th, 2011 at 11:37 am

    Ha! I can't wait to see what 2011 brings either! Surely it will be awesome. And I totally didn't plan the balance of input, but now I feel even better about my goals! Thanks :)

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