Reflection for December
“Listening to your inner voice and asking the proper question is the central action of transformation.” Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Este’s
As we come to the end of the year, we must ask ourselves what have I accomplished during this calendar year? What were the promises I made myself regarding my personal growth? What were the goals I set for myself? What were the personal obstacles I encountered on the way?
As I reflect on the above questions, I realize that the bigger question is, “How honest and truthful can I be with myself?” To look at the questions and be totally honest with myself, and look, see and embrace my human frailties is not an easy task. Yet not taking responsibility for that which I promised myself and has been left undone is a huge betrayal of self and soul.
This month is a month of introspection. It calls for us to go inward so that we may hear our inner voice, for only then can we move to that place of honesty and healing within ourselves. Taking our own personal inventory and exploring what happened along the way will bring us the clarity needed. It is in this clarity we can see the truth regarding what part we played in preventing ourselves from reaching our goals.
It is this clarity that brings an awareness that calls us to own that which we are truly responsible for, instead of placing blame on situations outside of ourselves. As we become aware, we can then start changing our behaviors, our actions, and our perceptions, and transforming ourselves into who we can really be. This gained awareness will not only help us to see the truth but also help us heal and grow stronger as we continue in both our emotional and spiritual journeys.
©Maria Milnichuk