It’s time to reflect on 2021 – so please enjoy my horsey 12 days of Christmas, which includes important and positive lessons from the year just gone.
When I sat down to write this last blog for 2021, I naturally reflected on the events of the past year. Oh to be a horse, I thought! They do not dwell on the past, they do not worry about the future – they just live in the present. And in their presence, we do too.
I’ve been so saddened by the divisiveness caused by politics and fuelled by the media – both social and mainstream – these past couple of years. I mean, come on! Aren’t we all in the same storm? We are all sentient beings who surely want what is best for our families, friends, neighbours (both near and far), our environment and ourselves.
I hear many people say how glad they are that it is nearly over and how next year can only get better. (Sounds familiar lol) But I would like to us all to reflect on the positives of the year that was. We can thank the C-word virus for forcing many of us to make changes that were overdue and necessary. We learnt how flexible working environments can be, how adaptable we are, the importance of caring for others, how fragile and robust we can be. I talk about the ‘aha’ moments that happen before my eyes when we have clients work with our horses. I personally feel this whole experience has been an ‘aha’ moment for me.
Enjoy my version of Twelve Days of Christmas – and remember to sing it – not just read it!
On the first day of Christmas
My horses taught me
How to live authentically
On the second day of Christmas
My horses taught me
To think before I speak and
To live authentically
On the third day of Christmas
My horses taught me
Not to be too pushy
Think before I speak and
To live authentically
On the fourth day of Christmas
My horses taught me
Be always kind and patient
Not to be too pushy
Think before I speak and
To live authentically
On the fifth day of Christmas
My horses taught me
To listen carefully
Be always kind and patient
Not to be too pushy
Think before I speak and
To live authentically
On the sixth day of Christmas
My horses taught me
To have respect for others
And listen carefully
Be always kind and patient
Not to be too pushy
Think before I speak and
To live authentically
On the seventh day of Christmas
My horses taught me
To set personal boundaries
Have respect for others
And listen carefully
Be always kind and patient
Not to be too pushy
Think before I speak and
To live authentically
On the eighth day of Christmas
My horses taught me
Don’t forget my manners
Set personal boundaries
Have respect for others
And listen carefully
Be always kind and patient
Not to be too pushy
Think before I speak and
To live authentically
On the ninth day of Christmas
My horses taught me
That we all have choices
Don’t forget my manners
Set personal boundaries
Have respect for others
And listen carefully
Be always kind and patient
Not to be too pushy
Think before I speak and
To live authentically
On the tenth day of Christmas
My horses taught me
To be open and honest
That we all have choices
Don’t forget my manners
Set personal boundaries
Have respect for others
And listen carefully
Be always kind and patient
Not to be too pushy
Think before I speak and
To live authentically
On the eleventh day of Christmas
My horses taught me
To trust in my decisions
Be open and honest
That we all have choices
Don’t forget my manners
Set personal boundaries
Have respect for others
And listen carefully
Be always kind and patient
Not to be too pushy
Think before I speak and
To live authentically
On the twelfth day of Christmas
My horses taught me
How to be a leader
Trust in my decisions
Be open and honest
That we all have choices
Don’t forget my manners
Set personal boundaries
Have respect for others
And listen carefully
Be always kind and patient
Not to be too pushy
Think before I speak and
To live authentically
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