(This blog post was originally written on January 10, 2014. A few things have been edited for relevance. I left the original formatting, however, mostly so you can enjoy my former addiction to lower case letters!)
i feel like i know myself better in january. maybe it's because i've just spent some quiet winter hours reviewing the past year: what worked, what didn't, who mattered the most, who hurt my feelings, etc. or maybe it's because i then spent some hours dreaming & scheming about the new year: what do i want to accomplish, how do i want to feel, who do i want to spend time with, etc. and after spending all those hours looking at vibrant mental film reels of WHAT I'VE DONE, HOW I FEEL, and WHAT'S NEXT... well, i'm starting to believe i've got myself figured out. at least i think i do. this month, at least! so who am i? i'm a fire girl. an archer (and, no, not in the Katn
iss Everdeen way.) i mean, i'm a Sagitttarius: adventurous, with an abundance of creative fire and the need for excitement and different ways to widen my horizons. (so, huh. maybe just a little bit in the Katniss Everdeen way.)
i don't put too much stock in astrological signs, but with 44 years of life experience under my belt (52 years now, but who's counting?), it's hard to deny the similarities between "The Sagittarius Woman" and "Eleanor." for example, sagittarius:
is enterprising and resourceful
always on the lookout for ways to fulfill her dreams
is adventurous
has an abundance of creative fire
has a need for excitement and to widen her horizons
works hard to achieve her goal and then looks for another one
loves to travel and has a difficult time staying still
oh, i recognize the stumbling blocks, as well. for example, sagittarius:
struggles to balance reality with ideology
can be overconfident
lacks patience
does not possess the ability to adhere to the restraints of a budget (ouch!)
needs a great deal of personal freedom
is usually attracted to those she feels are in distress
yep, all the signs are there (pun intended.) seems like as good a time as any to launch into some new adventures!! and i've got the perfect one planned: i'm *finally* taking the leap and creating a space where i can use my creative fire in a new mentoring and coaching adventure. i hope you'll come along with me! i'm brewing up some really awesome stuff, and i'd love to share it with you. so, what's your sign? does it fit? I'm curious about that!