After completing the exercises from New Years Ritual Part 1 of 2, I realized how important it is to take inventory and review the year past. When we see the present clearly, let go of what no longer serves us, take with us what does, acknowledge and assimilate our learning, we have room within ourselves to create what we desire.
And now I give you Part 2.
What you will need:
-2-3 magazines
-a quiet space
-scissors
-glue
-an 8×10 piece of paper or bristol board to glue your pics and words on
-a journal or some paper to write on
-a pen or pencil
First, give yourself the space and time to do this in the most sacred way, where you will be quiet enough to hear your most inner desires. You might want to light a candle, play some soft music or burn some incense. Set up your space in a way that feels nurturing and good to you.
Step 1:
Begin to imagine it is Dec 30, 2012 and you have had the most extraordinary year of your life. What did the year look like, how did you feel, what did you do, what didn’t you do? Allow yourself to open up, to dream and to hear your spirit. Breathe, breathe, breathe. Give yourself at least 5 minutes to envision and then take out your paper or your journal and begin writing what this most extraordinary year looked like and how you were able to obtain it. Write down all the insights you gained, all the milestones you achieved, all the feelings you felt. As you are writing be sure to write as if all this has already happened and keep your words in the past tense. Do not use “I hope”, “I intend” or “I will”.
Step 2:
Using your magazines, cut out:
1) Words that will reflect your most extraordinary 2012 (can be an affirmation, a quote, words that have strong meaning for you)
2) A picture that represents how you nourished and took care of your body in 2012
3) A picture that represents how you nourished and took care of your spirit/soul in 2012
4) A picture that represents what you thought and believed about yourself, your abilities and the world throughout 2010 to make it so spectacular
5) A picture that represents how you showed up in the world
6) A picture that represents how you connected and were of service to others
7) A picture that represents how you feel on December 30, 2012
TIPS for the exercise:
-Ask yourself if this is really your vision or is it what you feel like you or your life “should” look like? Are you visioning using the beliefs and framework of your parents, teachers, friends, culture etc? or is this truly what you want for you?
-Don’t hold anything back – let your imagination run wild. When impossibilities, I cant’s, I should’s, I shouldn’ts, I could have’s, I would have’s or any other disempowering thoughts come in, acknowledge them and give yourself permission to let them go for this exercise
-Dream the unthinkable, vision without limits
Give your soul this gift, the gift to explore your deepest desires and most of all have fun in the process!
May 2012 be your most extraordinary year yet!
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