Finding Joy: A Bold New World

posted 2nd June 2011    Written by: Bri    CATEGORY: All Posts, Bri, Love/Relationships, What I've Learned

One of the significant benefits I get from blogging is the ability to look back and clearly be able to see where I’ve been.  My blog marks my life completely.  It also keeps me accountable for better or for worse.  There is a record of every New Year Resolution, Birthday Dream, or Life List I’ve made since I started blogging almost 4 years ago.

Yesterday, Laura wrote a kickass post about New Beginnings and Self Care Habits.  (Go ahead and check it out, I’ll wait….) I am so inspired by people claiming their lives and making plans.  It makes me want to join them.  I have always been a planner and I make goals and create mantras twice a year, once in the beginning of the year and once on my birthday (June 7th in case you wanted to send me flowers).  It’s time to check in with myself.

I started the year in a hot tub with a handful of amazing bloggers and as the countdown began we all yelled what we wanted in 2011.  When my turn came I exclaimed that I wanted to be bold.

I wanted to live a vibrant life without fear.
I wanted to meet challenges head on.
I wanted to feel in love with my life, not because I’ve been lucky but because I’d gone out and claimed what I wanted.

My life has been bold since then.  That’s for sure.  I fell in love.  I am growing a little human in my belly.  Last Friday I got married.  Saying that I had no way of knowing all of this was coming my way is true in that you can never really know what hand you’ll be dealt, but I believed it could happen.  I believed that my life could change at anytime.  Anyone I meet has the ability to alter my life if I let them in.

There is no way to control when you’ll meet the person you’re meant to be with but what would have happened if, when I met Mr. A, I was closed off and afraid?  Nothing.  Nothing would have happened.  I would have fled at the first sign of intensity.  I would have been unable to trust that sometimes love rushes in like a lightening bolt.  You have to believe that magic is possible or you might miss it. You have to risk it, whatever it is: your heart, your comfort, your bold dreams.

As the second half of the year begins I am making some new goals.  My mantra is joy.  I want to exude joy.

The rest of 2011 is going to be amazing.  What do you want out of it?  What forms of goal setting work for you?  How do you keep yourself accountable?

 

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3 Responses to “Finding Joy: A Bold New World”

  • parisianfeline Says:
    June 2nd, 2011 at 8:37 am

    I really liked this idea of having a mantra and planning out goals for the year. But I've never done it because I felt like mantras were hogwash and didn't produce tangible results. Even though I like to absorb New Age information, I rarely use it in my day to day living.

    But, after reading this, I think I might give it a shot. I'm a very goal oriented person, and there's no physical harm in giving it a shot.

  • Jenna Says:
    June 2nd, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    Hi Bri, Jenna from Sigma Kappa here. I just found your blog and am IN LOVE with it. I especially love the letter to your baby, so much reason and truth there. Wishing you all the best and can't wait to explore the rest of the website.

  • erinmakesitwork Says:
    June 5th, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    Yes! I already love Bold Bri so much. I can't wait to see what a consciously bold and joyful Bri does to set the world on fire.

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