Acknowledge, Release, Celebrate, Focus

Happy (almost!) New Year!
Take the next three days to get ready for a fabulous 2010!

I don't know about you, but this is one of my favorite weeks of the year! It's a time to reflect on the past year and see what I learned about myself and about life. It's also a time to look forward and contemplate the coming year and consider my hopes and dreams and desires as I continue on my journey in this joyful life! Here are four simple steps to help you ring in the new year with purpose, intention and joy! This exercise could take you 30 minutes or a few hours - it's up to you!

1. Acknowledge your accomplishments. Make a list of all the things you feel you've accomplished in the past year. Consider your business, your relationships, your health, your spirituality, your personal development... any area of life you'd like to give yourself a pat on the back!

2. Release anything you want to leave behind in '09. You may realize that there are old beliefs, negative thoughts, physical clutter or even stale relationships that no longer serve you. Resolve to release them with love. They served you for a while but they may not anymore.

3. Celebrate all of the blessings in your life. This is my favorite part! Take inventory of ALL the things you have to be grateful for in your life. Expressing gratitude and joy for all the good that is around you is a great way to get into a high vibrating space.

4. Focus your attention on what you want to manifest in '10. Call it goals, resolutions or intentions... whatever you do, list your desires in the affirmative and be as detailed as possible. You don't order from L.L. Bean or Nordstrum and ask the customer service people to send you anything that they think you'd like, do you? You call and order a specific size, color, design, etc. Do the same with your goals and dreams for 2010, focus your attention on them regularly and watch them manifest.

I hope you find these exercises as helpful as I have found them to be. Every year just gets better and better! I wish for you lots of joy, love, laughter in 2010 and always, always, always - INSPIRATION - to guide you on your journey!

PS For readers in the Tallahassee area, it's not too late to sign up for the 2010...Begin Again New Year's Day Retreat! Hope you will join us!