The past year has had many ups and downs for me, just like everyone else.  I am grateful for so many things.  Firstly, I had my surgery on 2nd December and now have my life back.  I found I could open my heart and love again, my only regret being how things were left between us.  I feel it was a major misunderstanding.  How I dislike text messages as a means of communication.  I miss my friend very much.  I just hope someday in some way, we can rekindle our friendship.

Christmas was quiet.  My family came on Friday and we had a few hours together to share a meal and have a good catch up on each others lives.  It was especially good to see my nephew whom we don’t get to see very often.  I would like to change that this coming year.  I am going to devote more of my time to my friends/family, nurturing and building the relationships in my life.  People are everything.

I have been on a journey to find my heart and soul too.  I feel I have made progress in this journey.  I have started a boot camp to improve my relationships and how I interact with the world around me, it can only be of benefit.  I have learned so much about myself already and am learning new skills to deal with situations as they arise.  It would be a good life skills course that would be of enormous benefit if it were taught in schools.

Today is New Years Day and I have spent the day in my pj’s until this evening.  I really needed this “time out”.  It was cool and raining, so perfect for me.  I have spent time doing my soul work, emailing friends and chatting via face book.  As I said, building the relationships in my life.  To those I have neglected, I am really sorry.

So New Year is here, time to set in forth the motions to bring about positive change in myself and the world around me.  I intend to spend some time “giving back” to my community this year.  I am currently looking at what options are out there for me to volunteer some time and make a difference in someone’s life.  Time to plan my year, list my intentions and set forth to achieve them.

I hope I can inspire others to “look within” and make the positive changes in their lives so  life is more enjoyable.  It’s an ongoing journey back to me…or I should rephrase that, to the NEW me.  Hope you will come along for the ride and inspire me in return.  So I would like to wish you all much love and happiness in your lives for the year ahead.

Coastal Girl