2012 : Year of the Dragon

I have read and heard many opinions regarding 2012 and I like to share the following from the

Chinese Zodiac.

The next zodiac year begins on January 23, 2012 and ends on February 9, 2013 and is named the year of the Dragon. 

The Dragon is a creature of myth and legend.  In ancient China, the celestial Dragon represents an emperor and  power. Today, it  is the ultimate auspicious symbol signifying success and happiness.  

All five of the Chinese Dragon years (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water) tend to magnify both success and failure. They can mark huge achievement but disasters can be equally immense.  For example the Year of the Fire Dragon (1917, 1976, and 2036) stands for  the most havoc.

But the Year of the Water Dragon (1992, 1952 and 2012) is noted for its calm, visionary intelligence, and balances the creativity of the right brain with the logic of the left.

The Water dragon is an innovative, fearless leader sensitive to others’ needs.

This Dragon is more likely to be progressive and diplomatic, is a successful negotiator and socially and environmentally conscious. 

Water bestows a more peaceful disposition indicating this Dragon will act wisely and intelligently, and unlike his fellow Dragons, is willing to set aside his ego for the good of all.

But when needed this Dragon knows how to apply force skillfully.

On the down side, the Water Dragon sometimes forgets to build a solid foundation for his grand plans, holding on too long to ideas and plans thus creating disaster. Globally one could think of  problems to do with water.

But of all the Dragon years, the 2012 Water Dragon is most likely to bestow the Chinese blessings like harmony, virtue, riches, fulfillment and longevity, indicating that 2012 will be about breakthroughs.

I choose

This poem (unkown autor) was passed to me by a friend and worth to share.

I choose:  

to live by choice, not by chance.

To make changes, not excuses.

To be motivated, not manipulated.

To be useful, not used.

To excel, not compete.

I choose self-esteem, not self-pity.

I choose to listen to my inner voice;

not to the random opinions of others.

What if

What if I do not pass my exams?

What if I stay single?

What if I marry too soon?

What if I break up with …?

What if I do not find a job?

What if I do not succeed in marrying rich?

What if I cannot buy all what I like?

What if I have to leave the country?

What if ………………..?

We ask ourselves many times ‘what if’ and when we answer these questions with thoughts of doubt, doom, despair we activate fearful thoughts and emotions. Without wanting to we tune into the energies which undermine our creativity and inner strength. Thus when we experience something which is not to our liking we find it difficult to deal with the situation at hand. We see darkness instead of light. By replying with fear to ‘what if’ we allow our power to diminish.

Luckily we can answer our ‘what if’question in a different way. We can make the choice to reply as follows: “I am capable to deal with whatever comes onto my path. My creative force will help me now and always!”  We can value ourselves and our abillities.

What if........................I'll deal with it  :-)