This past year has been particularly challenging for many of us. We’ve encountered unprecedented political mayhem, intensified weather patterns, heartbreaking losses and more. Very few if any of us have come through last year unscathed. We’ve struggled, endured, risked, and also triumphed. What do you have to celebrate?
We often look to a New Year to be, do and have more of what we want in life:
• radiant health and well-being
• fruitful partnerships
• positive family relationships
• meaningful work
• educational pursuits
• financial abundance
• travel opportunities
• fulfilling volunteerism or hobby
• something yet to be defined…
The New Year is likened to a clean slate, an opportunity to begin anew. Typically, we establish priorities or set intentions to help guide us to what
we most desire or want to achieve.
Sometimes, I establish a theme for the New Year. For 2018, my theme is: “Free to Be” which feels very liberating. I’m allowing my innate creativity to be expressed in adventurous ways and developing fresh program offerings to empower clients to be and do what they most love. In addition, I’m engaging in conscious, direct and tangible action for social and environmental justice; therefore, partnering with local and national advocacy organizations. Finally, I envision travel to an island region that I’ve not been to before, simply to explore and enjoy!
- What is your theme for the New Year?
- How would you like the New Year to be different? Or What are you choosing to
do differently?
- What are your compelling intentions or priorities?
- Is there something that you’ve been denying, postponing or keeping on the back
burner? If so, what?
As you choose what matters most and move forward planning for your New Year, consider these suggestions:
• Open your heart and mind to unlimited possibilities
• Trust and follow your intuition
• Set your intentions with clarity and courage
• Be open about the process and outcome of fulfilling your intentions
• Keep your large vision and your ‘why’ at the forefront.
• Allow your wildest imagination to conjure up something extraordinary
• Include quality time doing what you most love and enjoy
• Review and adjust your intentions as appropriate
• Resist procrastination and distraction
• Celebrate progress and completion
• Be willing to ask for and accept help
Be creative. Avoid approaching your theme, priorities and intentions in a linear fashion, by just making a list. For example, create a vision board that reflects your intentions already fulfilled. Put the vision board in a prominent place. Or, install an altar with objects or symbols of your desires and use it as a daily reminder of what you’re committed to be, do and have. Invite friends and have a party creating your priorities and intentions together. Choose an Accountability Partner and support one another throughout the year with periodic check–ins. Above all, have FUN with the process!
After the broad strokes, begin to concretize your priorities and intentions with specific action steps. It’s helpful to establish quarterly milestones, then chunk down the action steps into 30-60-90-day increments. Review quarterly and revise as appropriate. Although this may sound tedious, this part of the process will help you stay focused and mindful of your progress.
This year, create a more joyful, prosperous and fulfilling life, allowing your light to shine as you choose and commit to doing what you most love!
“Choose purposefully. Act consciously. Be the best. Expect the best. Experience the best! – Harriet Tubman Wright
Happy New You!
Another New Year! Don’t Worry, Be Happy Doing What You Most Love
RHG Magazine & TV Guide TM - Winter 2018 © All rights reserved.
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