Sweet Endings and New Beginnings
As we move through the cycles of our lives, we follow the cadence of beginning, middle, and end, followed by new beginnings. We may also view this as birth, life, death, and rebirth. These cycles allow for renewal of energy and intentions with a continual opportunity for manifesting, creating and releasing energy from our lives. As we move into a new year it is important to reflect on where you have been so that you may better know where you are going.
It's through a level of awareness we can acknowledge our successes, our losses, and what lies in between. Step back to take an ariel view of your life and your year and take a moment to reflect:
When we acknowledge where we have been, what has worked and what hasn't, we can then move to reflect on:
It's through a level of awareness we can acknowledge our successes, our losses, and what lies in between. Step back to take an ariel view of your life and your year and take a moment to reflect:
- What was the best part of your year?
- What was the worst part of your year?
- Where can you offer forgiveness and to whom?
- What are you most thankful for this past year?
When we acknowledge where we have been, what has worked and what hasn't, we can then move to reflect on:
- How do you want to feel in the coming year?
- What do you want for yourself in the coming year?
- What is one thing you really want to cultivate? Be specific, with details:
- What is the very first step to making it happen?
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Rituals for the New Year
Bringing in the new year means different things to different people. Do you wish to release old energy and make room for something new? Do you wish to set new intentions and set forth new habits? Rituals can be big or small, whether you decide to create an altar and use elements to focus your energy into or simply use your thoughts and words, rituals are specific to you. Tune in to what is important and find your connection to what you want to bring into your life.
Here are some suggestions for rituals to perform for the new year:
My Home Sutra
I walk over the threshold and my heart immediately softens, my breathing deepens, and I am home. Home is the haven to hang our hats, remove our labels and fold into that which makes our heart feel free. May my dwelling of peace be filled with laughter and calm silence, solace and renewal. I welcome those who enter to see me in my most natural and beautiful state where I can be protected and free to be me.
Here are some suggestions for rituals to perform for the new year:
- Take a broom and sweep old energy right out your door! Open the window and clear out anything negative and not wanted.
- Smudge your home and clear out old energy and make room for renewed intensions, see how to smudge with house blessings here.
- Fire ceremony-write down anything you wish to release and burn it to remove and renew that energy into something you want.
- Fire gazing-perform a meditation gazing into the fireplace, a bonfire or candle flame. See what messages or images come to you and harness the energy of fire for you own personal growth and transformation.
- Pull an oracle card each day to develop your intuition and receive guidance and conformation of you path in the new year.
- Create a list of affirmations and intentions to keep you motivated throughout the year. Download a list of suggestions here.
- Set up an altar to place items that keep you inspired into the new year to move in a daily direction that brings you prosperity and happiness. Learn more about how to set up an altar here.
- Create a sacred space in your home for the new year and settle into the winter months to reflect and renew your energy.
- Create a home blessing or sutra, write, print or paint the words to bring them to life and bless your home for the new year.
My Home Sutra
I walk over the threshold and my heart immediately softens, my breathing deepens, and I am home. Home is the haven to hang our hats, remove our labels and fold into that which makes our heart feel free. May my dwelling of peace be filled with laughter and calm silence, solace and renewal. I welcome those who enter to see me in my most natural and beautiful state where I can be protected and free to be me.
