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