When You Get Right Down To It...

Recently I came across an invitation to speak out loud what I absolutely wanted to feel in 2014.  To feel?  Mmmm hmmmm, that's what I said!  The habit of speaking out loud what I want does not come easy for me, so I take every opportunity to practice those muscles.  I know when I speak things aloud that simple action helps hold me accountable and that was enough to get me to think this thing through.  The challenge plainly stated was to identify what are my "Core Desired Feelings For 2014".  Not what I wanted to DO in 2014, mind you.  Nope!  But what I wanted to FEEL.  

My first few attempts avoided anything related to feeling whatsoever.  I read them over and over and let out a loud, "Dang!" when I realized I did not answer the question. I kept typing things I wanted to do. i.e., "I want to save more money." and "I want to travel more."  After several strokes of the keys on my Mac Book Pro and the accompanying deletions, I figured it out.  Here are my Core Desired Feelings for 2014:  

1. I want to feel settled. It is in my nature to worry over things & it can be exhausting.
2. I want to feel connected. And I'm talking feeling connected to the point that I'm always giving my absolute best to a person, situation or thing.
3. I want to feel guilt free. We can be our own worst critics and really unkind to ourselves with self judgment. I don't like being in that place & it's time to do something about that, dammit
   A trip, right?  Now, here is your assignment should you choose to accept it:  Comment on this blog with what are your  "Core Desired Feelings For 2014."  This is a good exercise in asking for what you want and making an attempt to hold yourself accountable by speaking it aloud to someone else.  I have a feeling you will want what that person wants and that person will want what that other person wants and on and on.
   
   We can have what we want, so let's claim it for 2014!  You hold me to my list and I will hold you to your list.  Deal?  Ready.  Set.  Go!**