2020 - The Year That Was

​Welcome to 2021 and my first blog of the year.

My year began with fur-sitting my friends’ cat and dog (who were a delight to look after), and they live near the bush. I had forgotten how delightful it is being so close to nature and away from the city noise and chaos. 

I was woken up just on sunrise the first morning of 2021 to Kookaburras singing. I was grateful for the singing that woke me, because the sunrise was an amazing sight with the (almost) full moon boldly positioned directly opposite, in the Western sky. I didn’t take a photo of this sunrise, but it was amazing!

For all of us, 2020 was indeed full of surprises, changes, laughter, frustrations, plenty of ups and downs, twists and turns throughout the year that was and for many life-changing.  

Personally, my 2020 was about understanding, resilience, patients, kindness, support (for myself and to others), self-awareness, new experiences, empathy, strength, community, stoicism, mindfulness, harmony and choices. 

​Some of my positive experiences in 2020:

• I stood in a paddock of beautiful, giant sunflowers (a bucket list item now ticked, although I look forward to doing it again if the opportunity arises). I then had a picnic lunch with a friend amongst the sunflowers. 
• Saw my first production at the Sydney Opera House which was an acrobatic show and loved it.
• Started on my macramé curtain (this was another bucket list item although it is a work in progress - its more than 2 meters wide and length yet to be determined as I’m semi-“winging” what I’m creating!). 
• I went to Hobart, Tasmania for 2019 New Years to experience the atmosphere of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and the food and wine festival. Amazing week! 
• My second eldest niece got engaged.
• My eldest niece had baby number two. 
• I loved the flexibility to do any courses/workshops online without the need to factor in travel as all courses are now conducted online.
• I transformed my business to be a fully remote service. 
• Completing Reiki 3 certification.
• Distanced myself from negative news feeds.
• Reconnected with an old friend with whom I had lost touch.
• Turned tasks into projects and, yes, completed most of them.
• Finished reading 5 books that I had half read the year before. 

​On the not-so-fun experiences, globally, everyone has been affected by the pandemic of COVID-19 and so life has taken on new twists and directions as we learn to adapt in this changing time. 

In this time of uncertainty, it is extra important we maintain positive experiences, connections with our loved ones, self-love, exercise (even if it is for only 10-15 minutes per day), continue to create and complete projects (including the not-so-fun ones), switch the news off and trust you will be advised if there are any major changes - I decided to do the latter occasionally, and I’m so glad I did as I felt less overwhelmed. 

My hope for you in 2021 is that the lessons you learned in 2020 are carried over. Keep implementing and actioning your projects, tasks and goals, continue to maintain your connections, laugh often, get creative/innovative, exercise and eat healthy foods. By doing all of this it will help you to maintain a strong, healthy mindset and body.

Most importantly remember, you are amazing (contrary to what you may think or feel right now), for you are a product of strength, love, resilience, adaptability, confidence, support (to yourself and others) and are capable of great things. Never doubt any of this. 

Do let me know what your positive experience was for 2020, as I would love to know.

​Healing with Solutions will re-open at the end of January and all healing sessions will be via distance healing. Head to the website for more details.
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Much love and I hope your year ahead will be a healthy and prosperous one. 
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Narelle  
​www.healingwithsolutions.com.au/

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