Anticipation

What happens when we wait for a time in our lives which is cyclical? We have no control over the time coming, it will arrive. Such as every year is a new Chinese New Year. And if you have been to a Chinese restaurant most likely you could not help but look at the paper place mat which defined the years by a Chinese zodiac sign. Unlike the typical zodiacs we are aware of which change every 30 days or so through out the year, the Chinese zodiac you are born under must wait a full twelve years before it makes it appearance in a lifetime. Of course, the upside is, the sign lasts for one whole year. This is merely fluff in the world of more significant life events. Two years ago I remarked to a friend that in 2011 it was my year - The Year of The Rabbit - the luckiest sign in the Chinese Zodiac; and the friend said "you can wait for this?" No, I hoped my positive thoughts, prayers and hopes and dreams would manifest themselves before 2011. On many levels they have; but if having this year place a little more energy into my good luck, why not celebrate? Why not embrace the spirit of the rabbit and hope or hop towards what could turn out to be the best and most prosperous year of my life? After all, twelve years into the future is a long time to wait. I intend to remind myself each day this shall be the a year which I will be able to say all my dreams did come true.

Always take an umbrella

In life there is the smooth sailing and then there is the tail spin. Do we recognize either state when we exist within them? Often, it seems as if the tail spin is more normal than than the smooth sailing. Is it purely the state of having patience with life which allows us to sail smooth through a time? Does loosing patience within cause life to spin out of control, therefore, heading to crash and burn?
We have all earned the right to a little good news each day. In reality, depending on our lives, there can be more pain not joy; increased confusion not peace. Much like the times we feel we are dressed to for a lovely day and then the wind sweeps across and causes a downpour.
There is power in being able to not take experiences in life too personal. The balance between knowing this is not destructive and knowing we have the right to stop the destruction is a hard place to be.
What is the challenge for avoiding the tail spin, is not contributing to the destruction of another person's world.
Having the protection to know we do not need to act towards creating discord, if we will only stand still and beg the moment to pass, may keep the plane of our lives from completely crashing.
Embrace the smooth sailing of a lovely life filled celebration of the day; but be prepared with the downpour of chaos by guiding the moment with the shield of a quiet soul.