Denise Findlay
Business Advisor

 

 

 

I love this time of year and want to share a wonderful ritual I have adopted into my own life. Practicing this ritual helps highlight the challenges and successes I experienced during the year, and clears space for the powerful manifestation of my desires for the New Year. It helps me achieve what I want, and it will work for you too!

This is the time of year that I can slow down, take a deep breath and really take stock of what happened throughout the past year. Not only does this ritual help me acknowledge these experiences, it gives me a chance to relive and celebrate all the wins and learning that took place. I find that most of us don’t ever look back at what has happened and tend to focus on what’s ahead, not realizing the impact our previous actions or inactions has on us. This ritual enables us to keep what worked, let go of what didn’t, and take responsibility for everything as a way of moving into the New Year empowered.

My ritual consists of 4 parts, and I invite you to adopt this powerful ritual into your own life. Set aside some time to simply be, and reflect on the events of the last 12 months.

1. Recognition and celebration of all of the learning that took place this year:

2. Setting a powerful theme for the New Year

What kind of year will 2006 be for you? What will bring you fully alive and jumping out of bed in the morning? Your theme should inspire your heart. Send your intentions into the Universe and you will be amazed at how things magically manifest for you.

Is this the year of – being 100% Committed to Success, Being Open, Having Fun, Taking Adventures, Risking? Whatever it may be for you, articulate your theme then write it down. You can use the previous exercise to help you find what is true for you, and begin 2006 in a powerful way. What will 2006 hold for you? How will you be? Your theme will guide all your choices and how you are in everything you do.

3. Making Commitments for the New Year

Commitments are ongoing quality of life shifts and differ from goals. With a goal, there is a specific point in time where you have either accomplished it or not. It is measurable and specific. For example: you have either increased your income 30% by September of 2006 or you have not. A commitment is not measurable. It relates to a state of mind or being you want to create in your life. For example: I am committed to having joy and self-expression in my work. What are you committed to doing, having, being during 2006?

4. What Will You Say “YES” and “NO” to in 2006?

You can deepen your New Year’s Commitments by listing those things that you will now be saying “YES” to and saying “NO” to in 2006. You may be saying “YES” to Taking Risks, Going on Adventures and Following Your Heart. You may be saying “NO” to Procrastinating, Playing It Safe and Self Doubt. Write down 3 things you will say “YES” to and 3 things you will say “NO” to. Once you have written them down you can affirm them by saying them out loud to yourself, with a friend or your coach. Stand up, state your Commitments, step over that imaginary line and state your YES’s and NO’s!
 

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