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I know it does not speak to everyone, but it’s now been a few years that I decided to introspect and find some word(s) to guide the year that will soon begin.

In 2012, my word was «Expand» (you can read more in this previous blogpost). And oh boy… did I expand this year ! I am very hard on myself, on what I achieve. And as a lot of you I guess, I tend to first see what I did not make a reality rather than looking for the accomplishments. Just because this is how I did for most of my life, and changing such a strong thought paradigm is a pain in the butt. However, I firmly believe that changing is possible, and often it is a rather good thing.

Pinpointing what is going wrong helps. I enjoyed the ride in 2012 and it really was a year of change for me, personally as well as an artist. Having a word to guide me is something that helps me to stay on the path I’ve set and decided for myself. It is the reminder of where I want to go and who I want to be(come).

This year, I did not have to brainstorm and scratch my head to discover what I desired 2013 to feel like. I have plenty of plans for this year, in my personal life, for my business. I have been feeling weird for the last few weeks of December. Letting go of old patterns, dreaming out loud anyway. Learning to definately go with the flow of the emotions running through me, not to fight them but to accept that they were a part of my journey.

For 2013, my word is TRY. But there is a catch, as I am coupling it with BE DARING because I think that I truly need to get out of where I feel comfortable and cosy. I need to take the reigns and go for it. And you know how much I love p!nk’s music… so I could not let it go without doing something something…

Do you have a word to guide you in 2013 ? What motivated you in your choice ? I would love to know 🙂

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A few years back, I took Kelly Rae Roberts‘ first online class, focused on how to build and do your creative business, called The Flying Lessons (if you are a regular reader, you’ve read about it several times throughout the years). It was life changing, and I am still connecting with the other students, and we call ourselves «the Flyers».

There is a 2013 Word hop going on, and I decided to join 🙂

Today is the already the third edition of this monthly section, Paving Our Path, I do with my friend Anu from My Courageous Life. We write our hopes and wishes for the month becoming. Just paving our path with good intentions.

What a month January has been ! We’ve seen my mom go back to France (where she lives) after having her by our sides for three very great months and honestly, it’s been ten days or so now and it still feels empty without her…

While I am typing this, I am noticing something that is strange: I have no idea what I did write for my previous letters to the Universe. I can not tell you if what I wished for actually was granted or not (I will check though). This is what I call letting go (me the Queen Of I Keep everything tightly attached emotionally) 😉

And from this month on, we have a pretty button to accompany our blogposts, yaaay !
I will add Anu’s link as soon as I have it to share with you.

Dear Universe,

My heart feels heavy, and as February is the Month of the year where Love is all around, please fill me in; I promise to give back as much as I can, to anyone who needs it.
Please, help me to focus and inspire me to make the best class I could for 21 Secrets. I hope to help people heal by sharing my own process…
Give me the strength to go on my path of a better life for myself, better eating, exercising despite the fibro that seems to get harder and harder on me as the time passes. Help me to accept that pregnancies changed my body, and that what it looks like now after having given birth twice at now 26yo is not put into stone, I can still make it something I enjoy looking at in the mirror, a skin I feel good being inside of.
If you can send some clarity my way, some signs you know I will understand, feel free to do so. I am open to receive them now.
I feel lonely most of the time, a bit of company from someone more that 6 years old would be appreciated. Have you seen how I try to get off my butts to reach out ?

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Love,
Nolwenn

I know, I know… yet another post on the blogosphere about the end of the year. But I’ve been thinking a lot about this year already coming to an end, what I experienced (good and bad), about what I learned during the past twelve months.

It seems like yesterday I was making my plans for 2011. Did I meet all my goals (and there were not plenty of them!) ? No. I’m okay with it though. Because I learned A LOT this year.

Thanks to Goddess Leonie 2012 workbook and planner, I realize that I have made some big accomplishments (in my opinion):

I opened my Etsy shop, Inner Worlds, pushed firmly but kindly by my Fearless painting guru and friend Connie. It was a huge step for me. Showing the world i was actually there, asking for money in exchange of my art (i do still struggle with this sometimes, to be honest). And i made over 20 sales (may not seem like a good number for you, but I was sure not to sell a thing when I started!).

In february, I followed my gut and the idea of a personal project I simply called “365-selfportraits challenge“, i started it in march. And it taught me to see me differently, to gain perspective on how I perceive myself. Even if i did not fulfill it, I so love self-portraiture that i may start it over in 2012. I want to do it for my girls and will ask them if they are interested.
I may do a more general 365-picture a year in 2012, I don’t know yet…

I learned that there is growth in very bad health news. That despite what people think, positive thinking and Reiki do help. Even with cancer.
I am now a Practical Reiki Master and I am fully engaged in my healing learning process, helping anyone who kindly ask.

2011 taught me to trust deeply, without a doubt, that everything is okay and will get better and better.

I learned to give my friendship, sometimes to give it back. Despite how hurt I could have been. To give second chances. But there won’t be third chances though.

I learned that miracles DO exist. Now, the missing pieces in my family tree are coming together. It feels good not to be a secret ghost anymore.

I followed my guts, asked the Universe, and received. This is how I went to Seattle, twice, to attend workshops in Teesha Moore’s Artfest Annex. The first was from Teesha herself, this is how I finally met two online friends: Violette and Kym. Both were true life-changing experiences. I bloomed as an artist.

This painting was done during Flora Bowley’s workshop and means a lot to me. I look at wondering how on Earth I could have painted it. Me. It is now hung on our wall, so I see it everytime I open the door.

Lots of my personal symbols. My heart is in there. Even with any Nixie lol

I just love the imperfections that fill it, me the perfectionist Virgo…

I am kinda back to writing, my first love. This book is still nesting in me, words wanting to go out but struggling because I keep them safely inside. I know I should not. And may 2012 be the year when they finally go out. For now, I am just sharing the stories my Nixies are whispering to me while I am giving birth to them.

2011 was tough. But eye and heart opening. And this is with a big THANK YOU that I let this year go to welcome 2012 in a few hours now.

I wish you all a wonderful new year.

I know it’s been a very long time since my last participation in Jamie’s Wishcasting Wednesday. I won’t tell fake excuses. But today felt like the good day to wish upon a star.

It is the end of the year. Already. It may sound like a cliché but I like December to reflect on the progress I have made, and to think of what I want the year to come to bring me, to look like. Even if I do love the surprises put on my road by the Universe, it adds a bit of fun don’t you think ?

Today, my deepest wish is to know that women feel empowered by the Nixies I create. I wish to send them everywhere in the world, I wish that people feel a connection with the messages of their stories. I wish to grow and expand and finally soar as an artist.

I wish to finally feel like I belong in this artistic community, that I am not an impostor.

I wish to continue to enjoy every step of the way. To love each of the Nixie that comes to life. I wish to deeply trust that I am doing the right thing. That it is not a mistake again. That this is more than just another hobby.

Hello,

My dear friend Anu invited me to join her in this new spiritual practice she wants to start.
We are paving our path with positive requests we gently make to the Universe about things we would like to happen during the month to come.

Of course, you are welcome to join us. You can address it to God, the Universe, an entity of your choice, your Higher Self… you chose what feel more comfortable.

The month of December is important to me…

Dear Universe,

For this last month of 2011, I would like my husband to feel loved on his birthday.
I would also like to find my Word for 2012, because it wold make me happy to have an intention to rely on when I feel lost (and You know it will happen…).
It would be amazing to see again the joy in the eyes of my girls on Christmas, and to me joy a delicious meal made with Mom. It’s the first Christmas we will celebrate together since we arrived in Canada, so this is special to us.
Please, put my Nixies in the hands of new owners where they will be loved and needed.
I would deeply appreciate new opportunities to knock on my door. I am open to new experiences.
Please, keep my fibro away a bit so I can enjoy the end of year celebrations…

I trust you to bring in my life what I need, even what I am not aware of yet.

Thank You,
Your beloved Nolwenn.