Midnight ramblings and tinsel...

Listening to Muse: Uprising

It's that time of year - we're approaching Christmas at a rapid rate that is scaring the shit out of me!  I was going to have a bit of a rant because I have a million mixed feelings about Christmas (well maybe not a million) but you know what I mean...

I'm probably not going to say too much about it all anymore.  I had a wonderful day with my writing group Authoria (website coming) but here's a link to Kat's blog who describes who we are really well...

We had a fabulous pre-Xmas share lunch courtesy of Sharon in her lovely, ambient and energetically peaceful home.  We gathered over yummy food, champagne and hearty laughs and some of us tears...we talked writing, movies, books, publishing, diving, basically everything that ignites our souls collectively and individually.  We read excerpts of our novels and short stories out loud with passion even if it was tinged with a little bit of uncertainty.  Uncertainty because we're still all new at this - new at promoting ourselves but vowing to be brave and let our voices be heard.  And heard we are - hoorah!!  And it's wonderful and exciting to be part of such a special group of women, who are also writers, bloody good writers too.  I'm honoured and stoked to be a part of our journey as Authoria, as women, writing in different genres with different backgrounds yet united.  I can't quite think of a better word - all I know is that none of what we do or have done divides us. There is no prejudices. Our friendships are honest and authentic and formed from our collective love of writing and respect for each other. How special is that?

So my rant about why I don't like and at times hate Christmas no longer seems important.  I've always loved the essence of Christmas, being with people you love, sharing food and wine, perhaps exchanging a small gift, a special gift bought or made with love.  Acknowledging the birth of Jesus and not pandering to a jolly fat man in a red suit and making Westfield's richer, celebrating through friendships and appreciating what we have and not what we don't have. 

Just like the novels we read, December really is the beginning of the end with Christmas the great finale and boxing day the epilogue...The year ended, the book closed and finished and time to begin a new one.  A new chapter, a new beginning, middle and end for 2010 and because it's your story - your journey, you can write into the pages of your life whatever you want it to be.  And even if you don't have control in some of your story because characters turn up unannounced and perhaps even unwanted.  Characters that may bring joy or sadness, ulitmately you are still in control - you are the master of your own story and you can choose your outcome.  Remember, you are the author of your own life - so make 2010 count. 

So in the spirit of Christmas and creating my own ending to this year - I choose friendship, love and laughter, good food and wine, celebration and song.  When you sit down to do your new year's resolution think about them as you would when you plan a novel.  Plot out your year - how do you want 2010 to be?  You can call it a dream board if you wish - it's all the same really.  It about intention and law of attraction and getting back what you put out.  So be discerning and passionate and believe in the power of words and imagery and you will get what you wish for...

Happy holidays!!