Reconnection

I’m perpetually in need of reconnection—reconnection to myself, my higher self, my spiritual source (which may be different than yours), nature, the good in the world, my family, what makes my heart sparkle, etc. Yea, I’m not talking about the addiction to my digital connections here. They have their place these devices of constant communication, but this is not what I’m about here.

I have little daily rituals that help me maintain my connections to the things that feed my soul. Here’s a 20-minute guided meditation I was inspired to record. I was shocked I could listen to it and not just enjoy it, but it always does the trick for me!

What helps you reconnect to your inner power source?

Re-Vision

A few of years ago, Kristin Ace, gave me a book called The Lotus and the Lily. I resisted because I was familiar with the concept, which is similar to this process I’m writing about here, but she was gently persistent and I decided to give it a try. Like my own rituals, it happens at the end of the year, but goes into great detail and the author has a lovely way of leading you into some deep preparation for the coming year. But one of the things I’ve added since following the book mentioned above, is that at the end of the journey culminates in the creation of a vision board.

My daughters and I started doing vision boards years ago one rainy mother’s day and I’ve been enjoying doing these over the years, but these special new year ones have a beautiful way of articulating a vision of the 365 ahead.

Instead of telling the universe/god/spirit/whatever what you “want” to manifest for the coming year, the goal here is to work through this inner journey, making space to not only invite new things in, but to discover what we really “need.”

I’ve always been surprised, because my ego says, “I know what I need!” but so often after doing this kind of ritual, there are subtle, sometimes shocking things that jump out and want attention. Thus the vision board in this instance is a tool for creating a visual reference to the work I’ve done to uncover what my soul is truly itching for. Plus, I love getting creative and crafty, which I just don’t do enough. I’ve begun doing this with my daughter’s and close friends. We get together around New Year’s, meditation, and have a creative play date complete with yummy food.

Here are a couple of vision boards from recent years . . .

What is your vision for the year? How would you create a visual representation?

However you do it, I hope you are able to give the gift of time and space to do whatever works for you, whatever helps you rediscover your love-lit path towards an awesome 2018.

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