The Inofficial Year of the Rabbit

So I am writing my first blog. For a virgo that prefers to stay in the background quite a feat. For the rabbit that I am, according to my Chinese horoscope anyway, not quite as surprising because we (rabbits) do tend to start fast, dash forward and change directions in the beat of an eye. This dichotomy has always been an issue in the past. The Virgo very much enjoyed living life in a society that took care of you more or less in every aspect of your life – at least as long as the standard rules of an economic playground apply. The rabbit very much enjoyed breaking free and being airborne – at least just a little off the ground. The virgo very much trusts and relies on the functioning of the organisations all around. The rabbit has to trust itself. The virgo very heady and logical, calculating any possible risks. The rabbit spontaneous and open for any surprises or changes of events.

I am celebrating my very own Year of the Rabbit (inofficially of course). A change of continent has also brought a change of perception. The loss of my all-round-security-package-deal has not left me feeling unsettled or frightened. I am enjoying every minute of my newly found freedom. On top of that I am finally experiencing first-hand what I have been trying to convey in coachings dealing with change. Besides changing my perspective not only geographically, I have also started changing the way I approach my daily challenges.

Here is a good exercise that I found really filled with new insights. Try contemplating on thinking with your heart and feeling with your head. Let me know how it works for you.