The month of September brought us to the end of our first quarter at work, a brand new year one fourth of the way completed.
September also brought me personally a reset, a new beginning. This reset became my intention as I hosted our annual kickoff at work and as I made my way to the Wrong Way River Lodge for a weekend retreat with Namaste in Nature.
Or should I say Weekend Reset?
Our weekend started with an opening ceremony like most yoga retreats I’ve attended over the years.
This retreat was in celebration of the Fall Equinox.
What was different this time was that we each drew a card to reflect on throughout the weekend experience.
My card was the Iridescent Muse.
As I reflected on this card (before looking it up to see what it actually means), I jotted down what this represented to me. At this moment in time.
I wrote these words in my journal.
Shine bright like a diamond through love, joy, pain and adversity. Be a positive example to others.
When I looked it up, I learned that the card I pulled represents the Iris flower that beckons us to express and give energy to our artistic side. To trust our own gifts, artistry and creativity.
The Iris also represents revitalizing, letting the dullness lift to feel inspired once again.
My art is my writing.
My purpose in writing is to motivate, inspire and encourage others and quite frankly myself.
To make a small and even bigger difference in this world, in my daily interactions with others .
What card or what words have you pulled lately? What inspires you to do what you do? Why?
At our corporate kickoff, I gifted our sales team with a book. Start with Your Why by Simon Sinek.
And here I am now at a weekend reset, thinking again about My Why.
As I continue to be a woman with purpose living, appreciating and being forever grateful to do what I love at work and in my personal space, I invite you to do the same.
Explore and embrace your passions and your purpose. Focus on your vital needs.
Do what you love. Don’t be afraid to express your own art and creative side.
We were asked to draw another card at the closing ceremony of our retreat.
My card was Change represented by the dragonfly which allows transformation into our lives.
How serendipitous is that for a change agent at heart!
Let inspiration fill your mind, energy and body.
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