Seek Happiness In The New Year
Posted in Happy Minds on 12/20/2010 05:25 am by happymindsme 
Seek Happiness In The New Year
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While helping people to improve their overall wellness, I have come to some surprising discoveries. Wellness is more than just physical health; it is also mental, spiritual and emotional health. Often an imbalance in one area will cause problems in another.
Therefore it is vital that people look at their lives holistically. Often people want to improve their physical health, but they are not willing to address their mental, spiritual or emotional health. The challenging part is that the answer usually lies in one of those areas. Failure to acknowledge or address those issues tends to be the root of their current situation.
You did not suddenly wake up one morning in your current shape. It has evolved from comfortable patterns. Usually these patterns were established to meet mental, spiritual or emotional needs. To have a different outcome, you must first address what got you to where you are in the first place.
People often snack or hang out in front of a TV, as a temporary escape from something they don’t want to face, or as form of active behavior when they lack a relevant purpose for their time. By addressing WHY you engage in those behaviors you will begin to unlock the REAL reasons you continue to struggle with physical health issues.
Most people I meet are not happy with their life and it goes beyond physical health. For numerous reasons they have either a mental, spiritual or emotional issue that keeps them feeling guilty for not doing things they “feel obligated” to be doing, but don’t want to do.
Often people feel guilt when they take a break or do something for themselves. Begin to understand that it is healthy and necessary to nurture yourself and care for your personal wellness. In fact it is more selfish not to, because down the road you will develop multiple medical needs due to inadequate self-care. We call those modifiable risk factors. Seek balance as you begin to create a lifestyle where care of self is now valuable.
Stop feeling guilty and condemned over not doing those behaviors that you think you “should” be doing. Remember, don’t “should”on yourself! When your situation or mindset changes, then you can evaluate if the time is right for those behaviors. Until then, release guilt.
Guilt serves as a self-imposed prison for people with good intentions to check themselves into. This happens when people fail to meet the standards they have set for themselves. Well-meaning people hold themselves back when they check into the “prison of guilt.” Guilt sends people rushing back to the coping behaviors that got them where they are in the first place.
Do not let guilt or shame make you a prisoner, unhappy in your own life. Personal acceptance is the key to unlock your potential, and it allows you the freedom to enjoy the life you have created. You hold this key. Choose to turn it and set yourself free from the guilt-dread-inaction cycle.
Successful people do not suffer from the catch-22 of guilt leading to lack of progress. They don’t let what they “should” have done hold them back. When you begin to accept that you are okay just as you are, you will empower yourself to move forward.
Living healthy, happy, and fit always requires something of you. It needs to become something you enjoy, look forward to, and live on a daily basis! Not a short-term fix, something to dread, or a painful sacrifice. Create expectancy over the new things you get to do, and release anything you consider simply as an obligation to be fulfilled.
You will only get from your efforts what you put into them. Think-no investment, no return! This investment will reap big dividends, empowering you to enjoy your crazy, busy, and unique life.
Begin to be happy right where you are, on purpose. You do not have to wait for sometime in the future to be happy; you can enjoy your life right now. Begin to let go of old mindsets and release the shackles of guilt that have kept you prisoner in an unhappy life.
Begin to live life out loud, with no more restricting, no more failure, and no more guilt. Once you accept where you are, you become FREE to move forward to anywhere you choose!
Wellness Matters by Lisa Schilling RN, CPT
Wellness Coach and Fitness Director
Lisa is a freelance writer and the author of “The Get R.E.A.L. Guide to Health and Fitness.” She is a wife and mother of three boys. Lisa lives in rural Missouri and embraces the joys and woes of small town living. She uses her enthusiasm for health and fitness promotion to create wellness opportunities for adults and children in her area. Lisa feels passionate about sharing this knowledge and her time to help others improve their personal health and wellness. As an outspoken advocate for wellness and prevention, her motto is: “See one, do one, teach one!”
Visit her website at:
http://www.getrealwellnesssolutions.com
The True New Year – 14th Jan 2010 and you
Folks, amazed? We all just celebrated the New Year at Mid Night of 2009 and this crazy fellow Rikhav Khimasia (that’s me – and I seem to be crazy?! – man, I am) says that the true new year begins on 14th Jan 2010? Have I gone nuts? Or there is something else? Has the rest of the world lost it, if not Rikhav Khimasia?
Well all of us are right, about the New Year beginning on 1st January, the calendar year, but as planets rule us and our lives, at least the seasons and our life, we should follow the planetary patterns to actually define time periods. Getting confused? Losing interest?
Well, well, well, lets put it this way. All systems of Astrology give more importance to the four Solstice Points or the four Angular houses and signs of the Natural Zodiac, when the Sun enters these signs and thus the house, seasons change. These signs are Aries (Mesha), Cancer (Karka), Libra (Thula), Capricorn (Makar).
Sun’s Ingress to Capricorn (Makar Sankranti/Uttarayan) the Indian kite flying festival is the most important as it denotes the end of cold, and all things associated with cold, the scarcity of food, the death, etc. Sun in Capricorn signifies new beginnings, warmth, preparing for farming, new fresh life, and all, as per the olden day life styles and also today too.
Thus, as per the planetary systems, astronomy, astrology, the new year begins from the exact point when Sun enters Capricorn – Makar.
Keeping this in light, Lord Mahaveer has done various calculations as per the Indian Vedic system and has the following observations about the coming year for all the twelve Ascendants – Sun Signs – Moon Signs. The predictions apply more to the ascendant signs, to a lesser degree to the Sun signs and to a still lesser degree to the Moon Signs. All the three signs indicated here, Ascendant, Sun and Moon are as per Indian Vedic System. If you know your Western System signs, as a general thumb rule you may read for that as well as for the sign preceding it, example your Western Sun Sign is Taurus, then read the readings for both Taurus and Aries. I though suggest not taking any risks and learn what is your Indian Vedic, Ascendant, Sun and Moon, you may inquire on this site or use other means, and read the readings. Once you the Indian Vedic Ascendant, Sun and Moon, you will then be able to read such predictions from any one, who mentions Indian Vedic system readings in his article.
So, Arians, for you this will be the year of new beginnings, a new change in life too depending on your age, the other planetary movements to your natal chart, but one thing is assured, you will be chosen as a leader definitely, in this year, leading, fighting, winning will become a habit for you by the next Sun’s Ingress to Capricorn.
Taureans, unfortunately, this year may not bring in good financial bearings for you. Losses, hospitalization, foreign matters and expenses on through international issues are what Mahaveer tells me to write for you. It would have been prudent for you if you had saved in the last year, if not, be wiser and keep a tight fist over your cash and bank balance.
The Twins, ready to read both sides of the coin and analyse what Mahaveer foresees for you? The eager communicators, you shall be socializing heavily, gaining left right and center through long distance travelling, religion, spouse of siblings or siblings of spouse or grand children. Marriage issues and tensions will be on the extinction path, while some of you will get married too. An end to marriage woes.
Crabs, the Cancerians, or the caring people? Whatever you may be called, business, career, profession, will be the centre stage for you in the coming year, your only driver for the next twelve months will be it. Businessmen and professionals will be able to get loans easily for advancement, bad debts problem will get solved, employees, will be able to switch jobs, get and retain permanency in the employment sector.
The Royals – Leo, you know what you will do? Relocate, transfers, long distance travels will be the fruits and activities. Be ready with your bags. What more, you will be involved with job jumping in the coming twelve months, just like the Cancerians. You shall be able to service your debts, but are not advised to create new ones. Health will be of concern too.
The Virgins – you will be highly active on the inheritance, joint finances and home fronts. Question about these areas will arise and/or get solved, based on you natal horoscopes and the machinations of the same. Your loyalty and discipline may get questioned and disturbed. Entertaining employees and colleagues at home will also be your mainstay for the next 365 days.
The Scales – Librans, you will be highly concerned with home, property, vehicles, career, seniors and father. Issues and anxieties on the above will be too much, asking you to loose your balance. Its not going to be an easy for you guys. Troubles that have started in the last year, will flow into this and pester you like angry flies buzzing around you in a closed room.
Scorpions, for you its your own self, your physique, your self confidence, job and employment, taking up the whole year. Matters are staring you in the face already, getting highlighted from 14th Jan 2010. You may want to escape all this by relocating, which shall not be the answer. Fight it out, but with tact, and leave your claws behind please, sarcasm won’t work.
Saggis you will have a good year too, kids (having them or enjoying through them), speculation, inheritance, joint finances are mostly on the positive side for you. Siblings will also be an asset in this year, a couple of them will solve their marriage issues while you will be busy with communication most of the time. Aah and yes, take care about your kids when travelling, accidents are seen for them.
Well Capris, home, joint finances and marriage issues are at stake seeking your undivided attention. You may face tensed situations on the home and property front as well vehicles and heart. Marriage issues and difficulties may get aggravated while divorce talk may get initiated too. The positive is about joint finances, family finances and inheritances. You may be able enjoy good sex too.
Aquarians, marriage, neighbours, job, siblings will be the focus areas for you. You will face difficult times with, about and due to siblings and neighbours. Marriage matters will be solved and married people will have happiness in married life. Un married people will be able to untangle the quizz about their marriage. Most you will be troubled about job, workplace and debts. Be on the alert.
Pisceans, savings and investments will be on the primary agenda. Hospitalization or foreign matters start looking up positively and progress on those matters will get solved. Kids will be center stage too. Tensions and anxious moments as well as problems through, by and for kids will snap your calm and patience. You will also have to sacrifice more for adult children too.
Special Note for All of you, use these indications as a guiding tool, be prepared for such events, as much as you can. Look into your immediate past and the current events regarding these matters and conjure up what exactly can happen to you and stay armed with a ready mind, probable solutions and all.
Wishing you all Happy Makar Sankranti and Glorious year.
Mahaveer’s Loving Grace
Rikhav Khimasia
www.astrospiritualremedies.com
About the Author
Rikhav Khimasia is Professional Astrologer – Alternative Healer – Vaastu practitioner with 10 years of experience and over 30000 horoscope readings. Master in Vedic and Western Astrology. Motto- Solve The Client’s Problem anyhow. www.astrospiritualremedies.com
