January::
New
Beginnings
Blessing:: For a New Beginning
~ John O’Donohue
In out-of-the-way places of the heart,
Where your thoughts never think to wander,
This beginning has been quietly forming,
Waiting until you were ready to emerge.
For a long time it has watched your desire,
Feeling the emptiness growing inside you,
Noticing how you willed yourself on,
Still unable to leave what you had outgrown.
It watched you play with the seduction of safety
And the gray promises that sameness whispered,
Heard the waves of turmoil rise and relent,
Wondered would you always live like this.
Then the delight, when your courage kindled,
And out you stepped onto new ground,
Your eyes young again with energy and dream,
A path of plenitude opening before you.
Though your destination is not yet clear
You can trust the promise of this opening;
Unfurl yourself into the grace of beginning
That is at one with your life’s desire.
Awaken your spirit to adventure;
Hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk;
Soon you will home in a new rhythm,
For your soul senses the world that awaits you.
creative art::
❀ draw/paint a picture that symbolizes your new beginning, and write a fav word, mantra, or quote on the back, be sure to include the date and your initials
❀ take a picture of whatever brings a smile to your beautiful face
❀ create a daily playlist to ignite your fire and bring in that good good energy ➳ for a dose of inspiration, listen to mine here …
self-care rituals::
♡ start each day with hand over heart, taking 3 mindful breaths, and just breathe
♡ practice moving your body in new ways, standing, sitting, lying down, become aware of your body and include movement into your day
♡ try a new self-care practice to help you live more in harmony with nature, something as simple as picking wildflowers
writing prompts::
✍︎ what are you letting go of and releasing, what spiritual layers are you shedding
✍︎ list the signs that you have received on your journey
✍︎ write about a painful ending and how the experience has changed you
Trust the magic of new beginnings
The only journey is the journey within.
~ Rainer Maria Rilke
New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.
~ Lao Tzu
Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.
~ Buddha
Breathe with your whole heart
Imagine a new story for your life and start living it.
~ Paulo Coehlo
A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretense … and arrives at her destination, prepared to be herself and only herself.
~ Maya Angelou
You are the sun
As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
~ Marianne Williamson
Courage My Heart 