Numerologically, 2011 can be a year to evaluate where you are in all areas of your life. This year can be a time to take a clear and balanced view of your goals and directions. This process isn’t about “what ifs”, rather it is about being practical, down to earth and realistic. Don’t be afraid to shoot for the stars, but be willing to put in the effort to achieve your goals. If you allow it, this year can be a powerful time to free yourself from past constraints. You may also be able to let go of certain situations and let go of the responsibilities and obligations that no longer serve or support you. If you're interested in digging deeper, this year is Universal year #4.

Your relationships can play a central role in your decisions now. Asking for, and allowing, help from your family and friends can help you to feel supported and to stay on solid ground. Without their help, you may feel like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. Together, you can move mountains. During the year, it may help to have discussions about expectations and responsibilities with your partners and loved ones. These talks may help you to understand how you each can support one another.

This can be a year when you feel like you are constantly doing busy work. And, it is a year when you may be spending a great deal of energy in dealing with particular situations and challenges. But, as you apply yourself over time you will make steady progress. You may have to make choice around which projects and relationships you can continue to support and spend your time with. But, you’ll find the most success by making clear and honest choices.

Some of your decisions now may involve coming to terms with what you can and can’t be responsible for. This may mean delegating certain obligations to someone else. It may mean that you have to find ways to step up and take on more responsibility. Your decisions can dramatically shift your challenges and opportunities. Whatever you choose, know that this can be an incredibly freeing and opening time, especially if you can find ways to bring more balance into your life.

Ideas and suggestions for working more effectively with your health, money, relationships, and emotions are described below. You may wish take advantage of the dynamics of 2011 and the guidance may help you to develop insights or practices you can work with to strengthen, tone or enhance those areas of your life that are calling for your attention. Most of us have to find time to manage some aspect our feelings, wellness, partnerships and finances everyday. The suggestions below may help you to better manage and to navigate any potential opportunities or challenges.

 Health/Diet

• Stress may play a role at this time, so pay careful attention to your physical needs
• Find ways to recharge and balance yourself
• Look to ways in which you can improve your diet
• Spend time outside
• Exercise, especially with techniques like Yoga or Tai Chi, can be beneficial
• Working with Voice Dialogue can help you to be more aware of any hidden personal health vices

 Finances/Work

• This can be an excellent time to evaluate where you are both in your career and overall financially
• Stay on top of your game by paying attention to your health, delegating and asking for help
• Self-control is important when making major financial decisions now
• Turn off the news, especially when it begins to just be noise
• Focus on the important issues that are critical to your success
• Work on creating practical methodologies for business practices
• A study of the Enneagram may help you to successfully deal with hard-edged business associates

 Love/Relationships

• Communication and honesty will play important roles during the year
• It’s vital to make the time for your family, friends and loved ones
• Identify and work with relationship issues that need attention
• Be willing to let go of relationships which are not healthy or supportive

 Emotions/Inner desire for more

• Take care of your basic needs, then your goals are more easily achievable
• Find balance between work and home
• Allow yourself to fall back on your support network when feeling low
• Develop and maintain personal practices around centering
• Pay attention to your dreams, as they may be offering important emotional guidance

 You should also know that while you, and everyone else, are experiencing the dynamics of 2011, you will also be having experiences related to your Personal Year. Your Personal Year, extends from your birth month in one year to the next year. So your Personal Year doesn't start in January, but instead starts on your birthday. Your Core Numbers will also impact how you react and make decisions, and can provide valuable guidance and assistance.

If you prepare yourself and are ready for the opportunities and challenges that will come up in each year, you can benefit greatly. Consider that if you meet someone in a year that provides opportunities for beginnings, you can get to know them better. Perhaps you can then enter into a stronger and more meaningful relationship in the next year, which is about partnerships and cooperation.

We're always in a state of beginning, change and ending, somewhere in our lives. Just know that connecting with the rhythm of your life will allow you to be better connected to the world around you and ready for the challenges and opportunities that you can face during each year.

Please understand that you should try to use this information to grow and expand, and not to limit or constrain yourself. If you have additional questions about this subject, you can contact me and I will try to address them. And, if enough people have the same type of question, then the answers might also help others and then can be a valuable addition to another article or post.

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