Happy New Year Habits

Happy New Year! Many of us head into the New Year with big goals and ambitions. We think about everything that seems to be lacking in our lives and imagine ourselves far happier and more fulfilled on the other side of massive change. And, there is no denying that certain accomplishments can amp up your life satisfaction. But ,in truth, your daily habits are the biggest contributor to your happiness.If you want to feel good about yourself and your life, you need to regularly do the things that make you feel peaceful, joyful, and alive. Today, on the first day of this year, instead of making resolutions that involve breaking all your "bad" habits, begin to instead set your intentions to create new habits that will actually benefit your life. Habits such as regular meditation practices, mindfulness exercises, regular use of affirmations. making time to connect with yourself so you can know what you need in any given moment and loving yourself no matter what. When you lovingly embrace and accept yourself, focus your attention on what you want instead of what you don’t want, and set fluid intentions for the New Year, you are more likely to naturally flow toward choices that are aligned with your goals and achieve your desired results. This life is not a sprint but a marathon. Set your intentions to create new habits that support your growth and ultimately your happiness.

Just for today, I release all that no longer serves me. I feel free and light. I release the past and bless the last year with love. Today begins a new adventure and I eagerly look forward to it. I love and accept myself just as I am. I am grateful for what is. I let go of what was and I have faith in what will be. I am safe and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

You are powerful!

You are more powerful than you know, think or allow yourself to be. We all have power over our lives. It may be difficult to see sometimes, but it’s always there. You always have a choice and in that choice lies your power. As we end this year and a decade, dedicate today to the power of choice. Your choice. You can’t choose everything that you experience in life, but what you can choose is mightier than any circumstance, outcome, or other person’s opinion. Where you focus your mind, how you use your words, and how you treat yourself and others are all up to you. One chapter at a time, you write your own story. You have the power to choose what you absorb and what you release. You ultimately decide what you share, what you keep, and what you let go. How long you stay mad and how long you wait to reach for hope, when you say yes and when you say no, and how long you say only what others want to hear are all up to you. Whether you see the world with gratitude or resentment begins with a choice. Today, choose to look for things to feel good about. And if nothing else, choose to be as intentional as you can. Always with acceptance for the part of you that forgets. Start today start small, and remind yourself of your power to choose.

Just for today, I reclaim my power now. I know in any given situation I have a choice between love and fear. I choose love. I appreciate all that I do. I speak up for myself. I ask for what I want. I am good enough. I claim my power now and lovingly create my own reality. Everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

LET GO

It is time for you to let go of any emotions, energy, people, places, things and beliefs that no longer benefit you! However, it is not as easy as it sounds!Letting go often takes work on your part and requires you to do some introspection about what’s true for you now, what you are actually attached to, what need did that attachment have for you and why it no longer serves any purpose in your life. And, letting go is not the same as moving on without doing the work or simply forgetting about an important life-changing event or experience. Today, begin the practice of letting go by noticing the small ways in which you let attachment create unhappiness in your life. Take some time to really notice the people, places, things and beliefs that you have given your power over to and allow them/it to determine your happiness. Whether it's your beliefs about how your life "should" be; it's a belief that if/then you will be happy or it's a person who you are certain no longer needs to be in your life, begin the process of letting go today. Learning to let go of the things that are not serving you will free up energy and resources and you will begin to reap the benefits of a grateful, joyful life. Let go and set yourself free for a New Year!

Just for today, I am willing to let go. I give myself permission to let go. I am willing to let go of everything that no longer serves any purpose in my life-people, places, beliefs and habits. I let go of all expectations and flow easily and lovingly with Life. I know only good awaits me at every turn. I let go of all childhood fears. I am now a secure, empowered human being. I am safe and I feel free when I let go of things. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Excuses, "buts" and limiting beliefs

If you try, you can always find a reason not to do what you really want to do, and it can seem perfectly valid. You can convince yourself that you are being smart, realistic, or safe, or that you don’t even really want it. And most of the time we create those excuses because the unknown can feel terrifying. But somewhere in that same realm where anything could go wrong is the realm of everything that can go right. How many times in your life have you finally pushed yourself to do something and then wondered, “Why did I wait so long?” If you had known the benefits would far outweigh your fear and discomfort, you would have pushed yourself sooner. But you can’t ever know that in advance. You can only know that your reasons to do something are greater than your excuses not to. Today, it is time to take a look at all the excuses you have created that stop you from really going after your dreams. Perhaps, you have convinced yourself that you are just too busy; that you don't have enough money to start or that it won't make enough to support yourself; you just don't know where to start, or basically that you are not enough. Today consciously stop telling yourself the story of why you can’t achieve your goals and dreams and start creating the story of how you can. Your beliefs determine your actions and your actions determine your results, but first you have to believe! Today, change your story and the reasons that you have created why your life doesn't look like what you want it to be. Let go of your excuses and believe you can do it.

Just for today, as I move through the layers of other peoples beliefs and opinions, I see within myself a magnificent being, wise and beautiful. I am willing to release old negative beliefs. They are only thoughts that stand in my way. My new thoughts are positive and fulfilling. I know that all the excuses that I have created are only thoughts and that they can be changed. I am willing to change and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Revelations

We are in the midst of an eclipse season, which began on Christmas and will continue throughout the entire next year-2020. And, eclipses often are a time for revelations and can bring up some intense emotions. So, although this is the time of year that we begin to feel sentimental and nostalgic about life, this year you may feel unfinished, unsettled and a bit off balance-not so cheery and hopeful for another year. Those feelings are coming up because you are being given revelations to help you literally build a new you through the process of reviewing what you have already created, so you can see what no longer serves any purpose in your life. Do not ignore those revelations or make up well thought out reasons why things are just fine. Today, allow yourself to slow down, stop rushing and give yourself some time to think and process the lessons you are being given by the eclipses. Be kind to yourself as you end this year, even if perhaps you are feeling like a very different person than you were when you started the year. Today, know that although things may feel uncertain, a bit unsafe that you are on the right track and that you are simply becoming a more awesome being, every day. Remember-the dark night of the soul comes just before revelation. And the darkness will help you become who you are supposed to be.

Just for today, I listen to my feelings and I am gentle with myself. I know that all my feelings are my friends. I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how. As I forgive myself, I leave behind all feelings of not being good enough and I am free to love myself. I am willing to see how and where I need to change. I am safe and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Intentional living

Change is inevitable. Growth is intentional.It can be easy to sit back and just let life happen to you. However it is doubtful that any of us desire to just drift through life, letting things happen to you rather than for you. Instead the secret to living a full and meaningful life is to live intentionally and on purpose. And, as we head towards a new year, you can begin to set your intentions to what you desire your new year to look like, instead of letting the currents of life move you along. Today, begin to step into the New Year with the intention of choosing happiness for yourself and those around you. Happiness is a choice that comes from within. Regardless of your external circumstances, your perception determines your emotions. Set your intentions to choose to look on the bright side of everything, to choose to look for the lesson. Set your intentions to stay open to receiving the new and nourishing, and let go of the old that no longer serves you. And, remember at every point in time, and especially when confronted with imminent change, you have a choice of whether to embrace or to resist. Embracing change requires courage and trust because it’s always unnerving to step outside your comfort zone. But when you trust and embrace, change can bring you excitement, growth, and infinite new possibilities. And that is what happens when you choose to live intentionally and on your own terms. If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results. Set your focus and intentions today!

Just for today, I choose to feel good about myself each day. Every morning I remind myself that I can make the choice to feel good. This is a new habit for me to cultivate. I know that the more I focus on what I do not want that is exactly what I will get more of. I am willing to see where and how I need to change. I am willing to grow and change. I am always safe, divinely guided, protected and loved. Everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Eclipse season

Yesterday, we entered eclipse season and eclipses always awaken you and I to new possibilities by bringing to our awareness intuitive insights that have been "eclipsed", have been hiding, from our consciousness. This year has shown us all where we haven't been honoring our worth. Whether you didn't ask for enough money for the amazing gifts you share with world or perhaps you invested your precious time in other people's endeavors while putting yourself last. As you reflect on this past year (or decade), instead of being hard on yourself about what you didn't do, try this instead...honor yourself for how far you've come! Life isn't about how productive you've been. It's about the person you've become. As we head into the new decade, this eclipse season can awaken you up to your worth and will most likely provide you with more revelations about how you have deferred your needs for the needs of others and the many desires, which are now longing to be expressed. Those revelations are coming up not because you haven't being doing enough yet. But rather, Life is a journey of unfolding wisdom. You and I, ALL are learning to be more of ourselves every day. Today, make the most of this energy and make time to tune into yourself and ask what you really want from the next year. And, ask yourself what emotions, energies, people and circumstances no longer serve you, and would be best for you to let go of so that you can open yourself up to amazing opportunities. Today, during this busy holiday season, take some time to tune into your heart and ask yourself what you would like to do differently in the new decade. Then, you can tune into what you really want to call into your life in a way that is true to your soul. Be willing to grow and change for a new year and a new decade.

Just for today, I am worthy of the very best and I now lovingly allow myself to accept it. I am willing to learn something new every day. I am willing to let go of the people, places, things, beliefs and habits that no longer serve any purpose in my life. I am in the process of making positive changes in every area of my life. I feel safe in the rhythm and flow of my every changing Life. All is truly well in my world and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Life is a gift

Regardless of what holiday you celebrate, or how you honor it, there’s no denying that this is an emotionally charged time of year. It seems as if we either remind ourselves how grateful we are for all the people we love, or we remember how much it hurts that we don’t have people like that in our lives.We either celebrate all our blessings, or we look toward the year to come, wondering if we’ll have more then. You may find yourself reflecting on last Christmas in awe of how much has changed for the better in just one year’s time-or not. We all experience the holiday season in many different ways over the course of our lives. Whatever your unique situation this year—whether you’re in a growth cycle or working through feelings of loss—you have a lot to give and receive. Today allow yourself to receive the gifts of connection, to receive opportunities for growth and learning and the freedom to choose how to experience this holiday. Then give yourself the gifts of forgiveness, acceptance, appreciation and love. Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Today, untie the ribbons and receive your blessings. Merry Christmas!

Just for today, I give myself the gift of freedom from the past and move with joy into the now. I love and accept every part of myself, inside and out, exactly as I am.I look for the beauty in everything and everyone. I take a moment to count all my blessings. I share my love and holiday joy with everyone I meet. Life is good. And everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

The blame game

Most people are doing the best they can given what they know and understand, including you. If they or you, for that matter, knew more or were aware more, they would do things differently. Today, release your need to blame anyone including yourself and look for the lessons instead. Blame is seductive because it makes you right and them wrong. For a moment, it feels good to say, “It was their fault,” but in the long run holding on to blame only hurts you and does absolutely nothing to help your evolution. In fact, it keeps you stuck. Today, let go of your need to find someone to blame and reclaim your power to change.

Just for today, I release the need to blame anyone, including myself. I know that we are all doing the best we can with the knowledge, understanding and awareness we have. I am gentle with myself knowing that I am doing the best I can in any given moment. I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how. I am the only one that controls my thinking. I choose to think positive loving thoughts. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Do not give up before your miracle happens!

This year has taught you and I how powerful and strong we are through experiencing many challenges. And, today it is time for you to recognize and acknowledge your new found strength and power. To acknowledge and accept that you are the only one who can save you. You are the only one that can rescue you. You may not have all the answers and you may need help and support along the way. But ultimately, when you are feeling stuck, thwarted or defeated, you are the one that needs to hold on, push through, and make your way to the other side. You and I inevitably will face challenges in life as we move along our journey. Today, know that the best defense is believing that you are strong, you will survive, and you will be better for it. Do not give up before your miracle happen. Trust that everything will happen in divine timing. Trust in your own strength, abilities and power. You are powerful. Today, believe it.

Just for today,I accept my power now. Life mirrors my every thought. As I keep my thoughts positive, Life brings me only good experiences. I am a capable person. I know that I can handle whatever comes my way. I am safe, divinely guided and protected and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Gratitude

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. No matter what your circumstances, you can find things to appreciate in your life. Of course, it’s easier to recognize your blessings when things are going well, but you often need gratitude the most when you feel least able to access it. Today, make a conscious effort to appreciate all the good around you, and look for the silver lining of the not so good, in your life. Gratitude is a free, easily accessible way to feel better about yourself, your relationships, and your life. You can practice it anywhere, at any time; and with only a few moments out of your day, it can completely transform your experience of the world. Today look around and find things to be grateful for. It will change your day and your life.

Just for today, I awaken appreciating everything in sight and I give thanks. I express gratitude for all the good in my life. Each day brings wonderful new surprises. The more grateful I feel, the more I am aware that the supply is endless. I begin and end each day in gratitude and joy. And, in truth everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Happy Solstice

Happy Winter Solstice-a time where the Sun ‘stands still’ and the seasons change. It is said to be a highly sensitive day where you can feel more in tune with the energies around you and the veils between heaven and earth are thin. It is also the shortest day of the year with the longest period of darkness. And, it is an opportunity for you to enter into the darkness, to move away from the spotlight and instead to sit with yourself and your own truth.In the darkness, your thoughts don’t matter. It is your feelings that can truly shine. It is your emotional voice that gets a chance to speak, and you have to allow it to be heard.Today, forget about the labels, the strategies and the judgments of your mind, and instead, allow yourself to feel with the power of the heart. We all need to stop talking, and start listening. Today, allow yourself to find some down time so that you can become quiet and still for when you do, you will be able to step into a new power and a new truth of who you really are in the New Year!

Just for today, I choose to know the truth the truth sets me free. Divine wisdom, divine harmony and divine love reign supreme in me and all around me and around each and every person. We are all centered in truth and live in joy. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Worrying is wasting your time

Worry pretends to be necessary but serves no purpose. Some of us are addicted to worrying and feel like we are not alive or in control unless we are worrying. However, in reality there is no need to worry incessantly, for you can’t control the future, or what others think for that matter. Remember, most of the time people are self-absorbed, going through their own things, not even aware of how their actions and reactions may have come across to you. Worrying doesn’t accomplish anything; it only takes away today’s peace. Every time you worry and choose to use the present to stress about the future, you are choosing to sacrifice joy today to mourn joy you might not have tomorrow. Today, during this holiday season, consciously give yourself a gift and stop yourself from worrying. Have faith that everything will work out for the best. After all, you have found a way to survive your ‘bad’ choices and all your mistakes so far. There is nothing wrong with planning for the future, but in the end you can’t control it. So, today allow yourself to embrace the unknown, go with the flow, and see what unfolds in your life. Today, stay present, be grateful and know that Life is a gift and it will end. Don't waste it by worrying.

Just for today, I release all negative thoughts of the past and all worries about the future. I let go of all worry and I trust that everything will always work out for my highest good. I know that only good awaits me at every turn. I observe with joy as Life abundantly supports and cares for me. I am safe all is truly well in my world. And so it is.