27 Dec 2024
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Manifesting Your Best Year: The Art of Setting Soulful Intentions

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Happy almost-New Year, friends! šŸŽ‰ I hope this finds you in the midst of a soul-aligned holiday season, savoring the magic of these moments.

You know how the Universe loves to serve us up what we need rather than what we want? Well, thatā€™s been my theme since my sudden (and letā€™s be honest, strange) break-up two months ago. While it wasnā€™t the plot twist I had in mind, it handed me an unexpected gift: the space to focus on my work (hello, Cravings Cure Challenge on January 13!), dive deeper into self-care (thanks to insights from my Ayurvedic consultations with Eran), and cherish extra snuggles and playtime with my fur baby, Fiona. šŸ¾šŸ’•

Of course, life isnā€™t all green smoothies and wagging tails. In all honesty, Iā€™m still working through some lingering anger toward my ex.

But hereā€™s the thing: Iā€™m putting into practice all the mental and emotional tools I coach my clients onā€”and you know what? They work. Grace has been my guide, even as I navigate the messy middle of grief and growth.

Just last Sunday, I spent time with someone Iā€™ve known in passing, someone I deeply respect. And wouldnā€™t you know it? In one afternoon, a conversation revealed blind spots from my past relationship that I hadnā€™t yet uncovered. These realizations helped me let go of a big chunk of that lingering anger. Itā€™s funny how the Universe sends people into your life at exactly the right moment, isnā€™t it?

And no, Iā€™m not about to start a blog series called Sexy Fit Vegan Dating Diaries. (Though if I werenā€™t such an introvert who prefers animals to humans, maybe Iā€™d consider it. šŸ˜œ) Instead, Iā€™m channeling my energy into aligning my inner world with my outer world. Because, friends, the Law of Attraction? Itā€™s a scientific certainty, not some woo-woo fluff.

A Single Word to Set the Tone for 2025

As we roll into a new year, I have no expectations, no rigid resolutions. Instead, Iā€™m stepping into 2025 with one simple, soul-aligned intention:

To BE more in balance.

For me, this means balancing the yin and yang, the masculine and feminine, the doing and being.

And since I am prone to over-doing (over-working and over-training specifically), and am most comfortable with yang/masculine energy, the single word for the year that I will use to remind me of my intention is ā€œSOFTEN.ā€

Hereā€™s how I plan to embody this intention:

  • Meditating at least five days a week. šŸ§˜ā€ā™€ļø
  • Releasing tension stored in my body through energy-moving practices like Tai Chi (which I started a few weeks ago!).
  • Laughing moreā€”because joy is medicine.

An Invitation for You

What about you? Whatā€™s your vision for the year ahead? Instead of the same old resolutions (we know how those play out), I invite you to try something different:

  1. Choose one word or phrase that captures the essence of who you want to be this year.
  2. Create a few actionable commitments to bring that intention to life.
  3. Focus on being rather than doingā€”set an intention that reflects your inner transformation, not just external outcomes. (Hint: ā€œLose 10 poundsā€ is out; ā€œCultivate strengthā€ is in.)

Need some inspiration? Hereā€™s a quote I adore:

ā€œIf you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.ā€ ā€“ Andrew Carnegie

Whatā€™s your word for the year? Iā€™d love to hear itā€”drop it in the comments!

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