#Reverb11: Reframing

Reframing (Inspired by Patrick Rhone): How are you framing yourself and your life? Could you reframe things going into 2012?

I began to question the frame in which I view my life back in September. I’m unhappy with my current life’s circumstances and my overall health. I’ve been framing myself as a victim of unfortunate circumstances most of the year, and I couldn’t help falling back into that view throughout the year. Try as I may, I couldn’t seem to shake that feeling even after I knew we passed the half-way mark through this temporary situation in life. Even knowing that February’s fast approaching hasn’t helped — in fact, I’ve become a bit more highly strung as a result. The pieces haven’t fallen quite into place the way they should just yet, and I know I’ve got a lot to do between now and February. This is me viewing myself as a frazzled mess scrambling to plan for better days. But this isn’t working for me.

What if I changed my perspective? What if I went into 2012 with a completely different outlook? What if I changed the frame? All these hardships and circumstances are learning experiences, teaching me to uphold my values, cherish what I have, and live my life in a way that honors myself and my loved ones. I don’t have to be a victim because I’m really a student of life. I’m studying and learning. This experience has opened my mind to downsizing and questioning if we really, truly need something. It has reminded me that my values and code of ethics are just fine. Family and education are incredibly important, and no one should ever try to sway me otherwise. I’m a stronger woman for having weathered these challenges. 2012 will bring plenty of opportunities to better myself and my circumstances. I possess the power to change things.