Reflecting and Planting

by Eliza Lynn Tobin of Art Asana

This time of year, I always try to take some time out from my normal schedule to sit down with a cup of hot tea, a notebook and reflect on the year that has gone by. The deep dark of December is a wonderful time for this kind of inward reflection and quiet. I warm my heart and mind on all the things I am grateful for and give voice to the things I'd like to let go of. I also use the time to look ahead to the fresh arrangement of new year that I have ahead of me. I plan. I devise. I create goals and action plans.

There is a power in planting the seeds of intentions/ideas/goals/dreams/desires into the darkness of this deeply reflective time of year. In darkness, seeds can germinate! So as 2010 begins to wind down, I invite you to join me in this process of reflection and of planting seeds. Below is a list of five awesome resources from around the web, for your reflection and intention-setting inspiration:

1. Reverb10

2. Hillary Rubin: 15 Questions Every Woman Must Answer Before the Year Ends

3. Lisa Elia: 10 Questions to Answer to Have a Life-changing Year

4. Crafting a Life (a free e-book by Tara Gentile)

5. When I Grow Up Coach: Tough Question Tuesday (The 100th Question Celebration)

Happy New Year!