Instead of new year resolutions which I think is a rather concrete-mind/societal way of starting the New Year, setting intentions, creating affirmations or choosing a word (we’ll come to this later) are more positive ways to begin the year.
I don’t think I’m the only one who feels like NY resolutions have a bit of judgment embedded in them. The idea that you’re somehow not good enough and need to commit your mind to making big behavioural changes on command and in the gloomiest month of the year – January of all times, seems like a plan doomed to fail!
What’s the alternative? To not consider the year ahead? You could just go with the flow. Going with the flow when done as a conscious positive choice is a beautiful thing. But sometimes, not having an intention, dream or goal can leave you rudderless, powerless and without positive focus.
To combat the inadequacies of these, many people, including myself switched to the idea of choosing a word or theme for the year ahead. This one word, would then act as a beacon of remembrance for what it is you would like to experience, explore or embody more of in the coming year. A one word theme or intention to guide you throughout the year.
It always amazed me how I would take time to feel into a word for the year, journal about what it meant to me, try to keep it as a focus and then promptly forgot about it! But then when journaling later in the year and in remembering my word, I could indeed see the expression of that word in my life even though it was not consciously always in the forefront of my mind! Far from it in fact!
You can consciously choose the word or a few words, or you can let the words choose you – allowing the word to bubble up from your soul and surprise you!
In the last couple of years the global themes have felt so strong to me that it didn’t seem necessary to adopt a personal theme, I just aligned with the global themes I saw emerging.
This year, I’ve created 4 Intentional Short Sentences, that are in alignment with the global themes, but which act as personal reminders to me.
From our dreams, how we wish to authentically live, form into intentions.
These are statements of intent of what we authentically wish to experience. By stating them out loud, we show our commitment to the Universe. “Ask and it is Given” is a law of the Universe. Intention setting is a form of this: you are a being of infinite potential, and you have the power to choose (using your focus through intention) to choose the experience (reality) you wish for.
We covered this in energy and vibration but it is worth reiterating: You don’t choose via your mind, you choose by aligning vibrationally.
So you envision (through imagination), you focus (by intention), you align vibrationally (through love, peace, joy energy) and you take authentic action. That’s the formula for manifestation.
You can’t leave intention out of the equation it is a key part of it – which is why I suggest that everyone spends time throughout the year, checking in with their intentions. Are they fulfilled? Great: create some more as you’re on a roll! Not fulfilled? Refocus: check for mind-created obstacles or if your intentions no longer seem resonant, create new more resonant ones!
For Invincibility Members we will have a call on 2nd Jan 2024, as it seems important this year to come together to have our intentions shared.
Often we write down our dreams and intentions in our private journals, it feels safer than admitting out loud what are dreams and intentions are to others. But, in the safety of a trusted group, stating our dreams and intentions aloud for them to be witnessed is very powerful.
By coming together as a group, stating our intentions, having them be witnessed, and allowing others to support you to take authentic action (yes, that is also an important part of the manifestation equation!) throughout the year so you don’t feel alone but supported in your authentic actions and dreams. Well that’s why, I’m offering this call.
If you’re not a member yet and this appeals to you , consider joining. As a member you will have access to a 2024 Intentions reminder sheet you can print off, and a pdf which explains the differences between affirmations and intentions and how to create them, plus much more!
But you will have to be quick, the Intentions and Affirmations Members Only Call is on 2nd January 2024 at 7pm UK time.
Invincible, Eternal Love, Gratitude & Hugs,
Sharon x