Having It All

By Christina Randle

I started the process in November. I could feel it in the depths of my body that 2008 was going to be a great year. Utilizing all the resources, strategies, processes and exercises I’d learned from the best on how to create the perfect year, I went about completing 2007 in a powerful way – finishing what I could and gathering all the learning so as to enter this year powerfully and setting the stage for 2008.

Some of the activities included writing a clear intention statement, setting clear goals inside of the intention, creating a story book and collage with visual images that I look at each day to create alignment with the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. My intentions included taking time to spend time with spirit, exercising regularly in both aerobics and strength building, rehabbing a bad knee—well, both knees--growing the business aggressively, having a monthly date with my husband and getting my new home owners association off to a great start as president.

Simple, strong, focused. I even created a theme for the year – Every day new and every day energized. I was more inspired than I remember in over a decade.
New Years Day couldn’t come fast enough. The first few weeks went just as planned. And then it happened. Kelsey called and said she wanted to come live with us – today! It’s the same thing that happens to many of us. It’s called LIFE! It’s easy when ‘life’ happens or gets in the way, to just throw our hands up and let go of our dreams. The only thing is, this WAS THE DREAM.

How was I to handle all the other ‘dreams’ that I’d so carefully designed into my year? The first few days proved to be consuming with loads of details for school registration, clothing purging and restocking, toiletry purchases, closet storage, daily logistics of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and oh yes, the new rules like please put things back the way you found them.

Over the last few weeks, I’ve looked at each goal I created at the beginning of the year, and re-selected based on the new set of circumstances. I removed one thing from my plate, post-poned another by 2 months, reduced one morning exercise routine from my schedule and now get up 15 minutes earlier to ensure I get my much-needed quiet time.

Having the EDGE system gave me the perspective to be able to incorporate my newest dream fully into my life. I’m reminded once again, we truly can have it all.