Charles Dickens said it best, "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times." If you feel like that describes your 2016, you are not alone. How can having expectations cause us to feel let down? It wasn't until the end of August that I connected the experience of my year with the universe. And while you may not be able to control what happens throughout the year, you CAN control how you respond to it. If you're not sure what I'm talking about, let me be more clear: Mercury Retrograde, Supermoons, Year of the Monkey and the list goes on. Now, it's not like I need an "excuse" to justify the outcome of my year, but the connection to the three primary things above is pretty dang accurate. Scarily accurate. And I'm not one to just believe anything. I'm a self-identified "Seer to believer" meaning I need to see it to believe it. At least, I had been, for the most part, until now. Each year is unique in itself and I never wish away a day of it - Mondays, Fridays, Sundays, they're each they're own. But they don't all turn out the way I want them to. Sometimes I set expectations that are unrealistic. Not impossible, but unrealistic. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Impossible expectations are ones that honestly can not be met with the current conditions. Like, if I wanted to run one marathon each month. Or, cut my daily calorie intake in half. Or go cliff diving in the winter. You get the point. All of those things are actually possible. But not with the current conditions in my life (and nor would I want to make them possible!) Unrealistic (thus, unmet) expectations typically involve other people, and in many cases, who do not agree with, understand or were even involved in setting the expectations. Unrealistic expectations sound something like this:
I've been spending a bit of time recently reflecting back on my 2016 in order to blow 2017 out of the water. Consider the following as you reflect on yours: 1. MERCURY RETROGRADE What is it? Sometimes the other planets appear to be traveling backward through the zodiac; this is an illusion. We call this illusion retrograde motion. Several times a year, it appears as if Mercury is going backwards. This time was traditionally associated with confusions, delay, and frustration. Why should we care? Perhaps Mercury’s retrograde periods can cause our plans to go awry. However, this is an excellent time to reflect on the past. Intuition is high during these periods, and coincidences can be extraordinary. Some people blame Mercury retrograde for “bad” things that happen in their lives. Instead, take this time to sit back and review where you put your energy in your life. For example, if family and faith are important to you, are you putting your energies there or just overextended in other areas? Take a moment to reflect. It's not all bad: Positive Effects of Mercury Retrograde Source: http://www.almanac.com/content/mercury-retrograde 2. SUPERMOON What is is? The night of September 27-28 will showcase a lunar eclipse coupled with a "supermoon": a full moon that appears larger because it's at perigee, the closest point of its orbit with Earth. The concurrence is relatively rare, having not happened since 1982. The total eclipse lasts about 72 minutes. Why should we care? '"Some people look at it as being a portent of doom. That is not uncommon," said the Griffith's Danly. "But it really isn't. It is the alignment of the sun and the moon." When the moon is closest to the Earth, its gravitational pull is at its peak. Sure, the moon (and sun) creates the tides. And an extra close moon can create higher-than-usual tides. But this doesn’t mean that an extra close new or full moon – a supermoon – has an effect on human beings. In fact, the effects of a supermoon are imperceptible, and far smaller than those encountered in other everyday situations, such as being near a mountain or even a large building. Supermoons are important because they focus attention on the moon, and nature in general. But the bottom line is that any physical effects of supermoons are not exactly super. There is no reasonable evidence that they cause super disasters. The effects that people may attribute to them are psychological rather than physical.' Sources: 3. Year of the Monkey
What is it? Feb.8,2016-Jan.27,2017 Every 12 years there is a Monkey year. (Interestingly, Monkey years are all multiples of 12 — from 12 AD, through 1200 AD, right up until 2016.) 2016 is the year of the Monkey, and the next Monkey year will be 2028. In China, people born in a year of the Monkey are called "Monkeys". Usually, if born in a multiple-of-12 year, like 1980, you're a Monkey. Why should we care? This may have more of an effect on some rather than others. How will you know? Find your zodiac sign and learn more. I was born in 1978, a Year of the Horse. Coincidentally, before I learned more, my favorite number already is three and my favorite color is green, as it's a symbol of life. Source:
And just like that, it's 2017. And while you still may not be able to control what happens throughout the year, you CAN control how you respond to it. What are your expectations for this year?
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