Enrichment

I have always known the truth in the saying, "the more you give, the more you receive", but I still am surprised at the depth of this truth. This past weekend is a classic example.  In giving the gift of a Healing Yoga Retreat (conducted by my beautiful friend, Wendy Billie), to my Heather for her 40th birthday, I was enriched, inspired, energized, uplifted, healed, and motivated. I was able to quiet my mind and listen to the truth within myself and the truth surrounding me.  Here is what I know:  I am a believer in God and His only Son, Jesus Christ.  He surrounds me with the gift of Love.  When I quiet my mind and listen with my heart, I hear that Love; I feel that Love; I become that Love. When I struggle with doubt and feeling worthy of the Love, it closes me off from truly receiving what He intends. I am a work-in-progress. I am evolving. I strive to keep my heart open to accept Love. 2012 is and continues to be a time of ENRICHment.

My word for 2012 is

I am going to be focusing on ENRICH-ing my life by ENRICH-ing the lives of those around me.  Having a one word mantra for the year has been effective way for me to make improvements in my life.  This will be the third year in a row and I have found that "action" orientated words work the best for me.

• 2010 was CLEAN
• 2011 was POWER
• 2012 is ENRICH

On January 2nd, I began a new endeavor in my life as an instructor at Phatty Natties.  I currently teach Body PumpUp MWF at 6:00 AM.  The women I have met through this experience are definitely enriching my life. My goal is to be able to enrich the lives of all those I come in contact with in some small way.

en·rich   [en-rich] 

verb (used with object)

1.

to supply with riches, wealth, abundant or valuable possessions, etc.: Commerce enriches a nation.

2.

to supply with abundance of anything desirable: to enrich the mind with knowledge.

3.

to add greater value or significance to: Art enriches life.

4.

to adorn or decorate: a picture frame enriched with gold.

5.

to make finer in quality, as by supplying desirable elements or ingredients: to enrich soil.