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According to many—New Years marks a day in which we begin some sort of New Obsession—we change our eating habits, we begin running, we start journaling, we promise to meditate, we start penciling in more…seeing a therapist, doing a cleanse, organizing a room, making kids start new rules and regulations…starting ‘a new’ with some sort of new habit…some type of re-wire…some sort of obsession, right!?! Well, to each their own. haha.

I am choosing TREASURE. YOU DECIDE.

YOU DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT THIS YEAR.

The very word, “TREASURE” has a great connotation to it…by definition, “a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects.” We often associate it with a treasure hunt, finding buried treasure, seeking some sort of treasure, whether it is a personal journey to find our own pleasures, pursuits, direction, values, etc. There is a treasure within to find. OR there is also, the “things or objects” treasure in which you seek things outside of yourself. BOTH will bring enJOYment on some level, but you need to find out what will bring the real FULFILLMENT. I just had a great visual…a metaphor, if you will. Bare with me for a minute. IMAGINE…An empty treasure chest that needs to be FULL and FILLED…but with what?? Look at it like your life. Ask yourself—What do you want to fill it with? What will make it FEEL FULL and truly rewarding? Life is FULL of treasures of various shapes, sizes, values, decisions, lessons learned, relationships made. It is the small jewels and gems of a life well lived that will make you truly RICH.

When you are young the world tells you that once you get this or that, make more money or have two houses or this job or $$ per year….you will finally be happy. But as you grow wiser you begin to see it is the experiences, the memories made, the moments collected that truly create a wealth of immeasurable riches.

“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will

find your treasure.” -Paulo Coelho

What will you select of put inside as your treasure? Will it be gold coins to be saved up for a day to finally spend them? Will it be collectibles that increase in value? Will it be a trip of a lifetime that will hold priceless memories, Will it be precious time and memorable moments with your family, or will it be education and experiences that you can learn and share throughout your lifetime?

I think you can do a little bit of everything as long as you find a happy balance for your life. The riches can allow you to dream a little bigger and find those places to wander. Maybe it is fun for you to literally treasure hunt. I know for me, I love a goodwill treasure hunt to see if I can spot a unique piece of antique jewelry or a valuable bowl of pottery. Or maybe, you want to utilize some of your riches to take a photography class that will be an investment in yourself. If you can take the time to learn, dream a little bigger, educate yourself to further your future, and then place it all in the treasure chest of your choosing….a balanced life can have many variables and special pieces held inside.

“There’s a treasure hidden in every moment.

The JOY of life is finding it”. -Katrina Mayer

Life can be a bit daunting and you may struggle to know what you truly want for your life. (What you want in your treasure chest) You may need to play, experiment with things that bring you joy, invite friends to share their experiences of finding treasures and priceless gifts in their life. It is a process to find what brings meaning, it takes time to educate yourself on the necessary experiences to find your true treasures. You may have to stop, look around, evaluate where you are, what you have, what you need and do a little more digging on some level. It is YOUR life…YOUR treasure. YOU need to figure out where the value really lies. What the treasures really are to YOU. Everyone is different. One person may fill their chest up with a collection of Air Jordan shoes waiting for a pay day, while someone else may leave it empty until they can fill it with albums of photos or souvenirs from trips around the world. Maybe you fill it with books because you find such value in the words and lessons expressed by others. What is priceless to one, may be a different value to another. We are each uniquely made and that is why it is very important to take the time to figure out what YOU need on varying levels of your life.

“Your life is a treasure and you are so much

more than you know.” -Richard Bach

Life is a precious gift. Treasure it.

LIFE IS A TREASURE. Take the time to seek and find the right keys that unlock the authentic treasures you need for your best life. What makes a great life to one may be something completely different for another. Seek and find what YOU need. You have this ONE, unique, powerful, exhilarating, challenging, soul seeking, beautiful life that is truly so short. Don’t waste it…treasure it!

After losing my younger brother tragically this year, I hope I can make more promises to myself to seek greater experiences, to risk the mundane & shake things up, to get out of being comfortable and push myself to be even better than before. The richest treasures are in our LIFE…the little details that bring us the biggest JOYS, the people we love and get to enJOY, the places that are extraordinary that we get to experience, the gifts of learning and growth, the opportunity to LOVE more than we did yesterday, to pray more, to seek beyond what we know, to live the challenges we can push beyond, the highs and lows, the stuff that makes us FEEL EVERYTHING.
LIFE IS IN SESSION. I love that!! I strive to continue to LIVE IT!! TREASURE IT!! to my best ability.

What will be your greatest treasures

you find this New year?

Peace. Love and Light to you this New Year. May you seek and find what YOU need. xoxo. -H

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