Happy New Year!
Do you feel ready to start your 2024?
If not, maybe this will help.
One of my go-to practices that I’ve been doing for over a decade is to choose a word or phrase, something to focus on, dive into, and act as a theme or inquiry for the year.
In the past, I’ve chosen lots of words – receive, relax, joy, shine, communion… you get the idea, then I spend the next 12 months deepening into how I can experience that word or phrase in my life.
Perhaps simply reading this is giving you an idea!
Sometimes a word instantly pops into your head. If that is not the case, here are 3 ways to help you tune into your word for 2024.
1. Ask
Allow yourself to take a moment to get quiet.
Take a few deep breaths and relax into a more expansive space. Once you’re there, ask:
What is my word for 2024?
Is there something specific I would benefit from focusing on?
2. Use A Book
If you’ve done #1 above and nothing has come to you, you can always try this cool trick.
Grab a book, any book, off the shelf and close your eyes. Think about your word for the year, what you’d like to call in, and then randomly open the book. Look to where your eye lands and see what it reveals!
Any help?
3. Meditate on it
Once a word comes to you, try it on. Settle into the energy of that word.
How does it feel?
Is there an opportunity for learning and growth?
Is this where or what you feel you would like to explore in 2024?
If the answers feel affirming, you’re on the right track. Don’t be dismayed if you feel a bit scared. That’s often a pre-requisite to change.
Most importantly, have FUN with this! This exploration is meant to be joyful and exciting, not another have-to chore.
As always, let me know what you chose!
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