2019 in Review

As we embrace the start of a New year, I have decided not to write another blog about goals for the New Year…BUT…instead, reflections of what I learned in 2019. While 2019 was not a significant or symbolic year for me, I did learn (or rather re-learn) a few things  that I plan to carry with me on my continued journey in this world, called life.

• Do not feel the need to rescue everyone. As an empath and someone who is very intuitive well beyond their years, I have always felt the need or urge to save people from making reckless choices. This is especially true where my daughters are concerned. It only seems natural to share your experiences with them in hopes they make wiser choices than you, perhaps, did when you were their age. I eventually came to terms with the fact that they will choose to do what they want to do anyway…as I coherently did. Fortunately, I learned from my mistakes in my youth…and hopefully, they too, will learn from their less than wise choices. The good news is that both of them came to their senses by New Year’s Eve…and all but admitted that my prior advice to them proved to be of some value. Granted, they will have some emotional baggage to shed from their relationship experiences but I will be there with a shoulder for them to cry on, if need be. Sometimes, people (friends and family alike) simply need to find out the detriment of their choices – good or bad – on their own terms. When they discover their choice may not have been the right choice for them, after all… refrain from saying ” I tried to tell you” or “I told you so”.
• Do not feel that you need to rescue every animal. While there is a long lineage in my family to rescue/foster animals, there comes a point where you just have to say “No”, whether due to expense, room, or deprivation of time needed to care for your existing Ark members.

  

  

  

• When a friend asks if you know of any rescue bunnies that Santa could present to her daughter for Christmas, get on the phone and contact your saviors in the business. After all, one bunny adopted is one less bunny you will need to furnish a hutch for when your vet calls you down the road.

  

• Never say “I can’t”. There are two things that are certain in life…age and change. Milo, one of our rescue dogs that came on board some years back was diagnosed with Diabetes. As a result, I was told I would need to give the 14 year old “chug” insulin shots 2 x day. Now, I have had to face quite a few challenging diagnoses over the years with my homestead residents…cancer, leukemia, congestive heart failure, renal failure…you name it. However, the one thing I have never been able to bring myself to do is give an animal a shot. After my vet kindly gave me a demonstration in how to accomplish this dreaded feat, I have found that “you can” when the situation warrants.

  

• Practice makes perfect. This applies not only to dreams, aspirations, goals, etc…it can also apply to the wrath of mother nature. After 3 Hurricane threats in recent years, you have just about perfected the art of hunkering down and/or evacuation procedures.

  

• As we age, we do not recover from accidents and injuries as quickly as we used to. This was demonstrated this past summer when unnamed horse demonstrated an unprecedented approach for dismantling me at the mounting block. This clever tactic would prove successful again with other unsuspecting riders while you were on the slab having x-rays taken.  While this may be the revelation you needed to realize that this skill may have been recumbent for the first 9 months of riding this horse but suddenly awakened, it is important to remember removal tactics can rear their ugly heads at any given moment.
• Try, try again. After a few weeks of recovering from above incident, get back on same horse again, using more awareness and caution when mounting. The successful outing will instill you with the confidence to carry on with your passion.
• Do not ever let anyone distract you from being you. While you cannot control everything  life throws your way, breathe it in and breathe it out and learn to say, “it is what it is”…process it briefly, if needed…disengage…and move on.
• Realize that everyone you meet or know may not be who they seem to be. This needs no further explanation.
• If a relationship seems forced or feels difficult...it probably is…disengage and carry on.
• It is OK to have “me” time. While I have always thrived on being productive and having something to show for it at the end of the day, I have come to realize that it is alright to take that recharge nap or watch a Hallmark Movie marathon on a rainy day.
• Out with the old and in with the new. If someone does not resonate with your morals, values, aura or integrity, keep them at arm’s length. This could include negativity, lying, dishonesty, etc. Remember, these traits tend to run in packs…stay clear and remain in your positive circle of friends.
• To be honest is to be trusted.  Remember an empath, like myself, will be the first to detect a lie in your vibe. If that vibe is rattling “dishonesty”, despite attempts to conceal the truth, run and run fast.
• Do not let opportunity control your loyalty…always be honest with yourself and others. Whether you are in the corporate world, blue collar world, government world or a volunteer organization, your employer deserves a notice that you are moving on to better opportunities. The alternative of quitting or not showing up for work while taking another job is a cowardly act and is likely to repeat itself in the future.
• Always behave as though you learned to back a horse trailer with your dad yelling at you the whole time…remain HUMBLE.
• Always look for a silver lining. Perhaps an inconvenient delay or turn of events kept you safe from a disastrous situation minutes down the road.
• For the love of God, remove all horse ads from your notification once and for all!!!!
• Last but not least, I have learned that you will NEVER get that last line of the dirt in the dust pan… no matter how hard you try…lol!

HAPPY NEW YEAR…MAY YOU HAVE A BLESSED 2020!!!

Author: pegasus8mywings

Full time mother of two teenage girls with a full time job and Noah's Ark on the side. View all posts by pegasus8mywings