Like a fine wine…

“I’m like a fine wine. I get better with age. The best is yet to come.”

                                                /Richelle Mead/

Celebrating my birthday with some Lady Grey tea and violet and blueberry cake

 

Since my last birthday:

  • I’ve continued my mindful journey and meditated daily
  • I learnt that kindness may come from the least expected directions and from people who I would’ve never thought could extend their helping hand to me, as if they were there to balance out those who I thought would’ve been there for me when I really needed them
  • I’ve learnt to be a bit more assertive ( and I’m not planning on stopping any time soon! )
  • I visited Japan
  • I became an aunt of a beautiful baby boy ( and the first American in the family!)
  • I (finally!) went to Cuba ( and surprised myself I can still communicate in my broken Spanish 🙂 ) . Oh, and for the first time ever, my gut got defeated by Cuban water (or whatever was in it!). I won’t divulge further details, it’s a rather shitty story… 😉
  • I got caught up in Ft Lauderdale crisis (yes, I’ll write about it one day)
  • I started my blog (wow, I still can’t believe it sometimes!)
  • I’ve completed Positive Psychology and Demystifying Mindfulness courses on Coursera  (and started another one with one more waiting in the pipeline)
  • My health deteriorated (but I’m working on it and I’m getting better)
  • I moved from Asia back to Europe (so not such a big change 😉 )
  • I attended a christening in Poland and wedding in the UK
  • I’ve been living with a Buddhist community again
  • I started teaching again
  • I’ve continued meeting amazing, inspiring and supportive people
  • I helped Amanda to launch her first book “Creative Unblocking: Bypass Self-Doubt, Tap Your Genius, and Complete Your Best Work

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But most importantly I realised how resilient and strong I’ve become, having had to deal with the whole plethora of issues which had landed on me like a ton of bricks within a very short period of time in a foreign country. I’m extremely grateful for all the lessons I’ve been receiving since my last birthday- they hit me on the head, poked me, tickled me, made me cry, made me laugh, but, first and foremost, have been shaping this fine woman that I am.

Happy birthday to me – the best is yet to come 🙂 

 

 

 

 

13 Replies to “Like a fine wine…”

  1. Life has certainly been a challenging and gracious path for you. It has tested you, but which each twist and turn you took it, learned to the lessons and soaked in its gifts. It has refined you. That’s courageous and beautiful!

    Happy Birthday dear Karina. 💖

    1. Thanks, a bit. I haven’t decided whether I’m ‘happy’ to be back in Europe yet, but I’m glad I’ve made that move. I’ll see you in the States 😀

  2. So how are you adjusting back to Europe? Is it the same as it was when you left it, or have there been changes?

    I’m glad your health is getting better again. Keep us posted on this.

    Were you really less assertive a year ago? I don’t remember you ever not being assertive!

    Oh, and happy birthday.

    1. Thanks, Paul! It’s really different now, so still in a process of getting used to this new/old environment. As far as assertiveness is concerned, I don’t think I was very assertive – only a little bit 😉 Being a rep helped me immensely though 😀 Thanks for reading and thanks for your comments! Waiting for your stories to be published soon!

    1. Thanks 🙂 It’s still a readjusting period of time for me, but at least I’ve got fresh air and can see the sky 😉

  3. Happy birthday to you!! And congratulations on all the accomplishments during the last year.
    I’ll have to check that course from Coursera. Sounds interesting.

    1. Thank you 🙂 Which course are you planning check out? I really like Coursera- really helps with keeping my brain alive 😉

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