Every new year I like to revisit my vision boards and take time to choose what this next year is about for me. I obviously don’t know the details or how something may come about, but I do know we go through many different seasons and we can sense what’s necessary for our growth. 

We can have intentions to be even more present, adventurous, loving… We can set achievement based outcomes of what we’d like to have or complete. We can focus on what we can do physically/emotionally for new rituals or deepening our commitment for our health, movement, relationships…

Whatever this year may be about for you, you can have so many ways of looking at it. 

So for you, what are you aware of that’s next for you? 

Want are you being called to focus on? Create? Change? Let go of? 

I invite you to have a pen and paper ready and to do a mediation to center yourself and then just free write. Whatever comes to your mind first. 

Then, you can go through these questions (or use this as a starting point and follow your own guidance for questions.) 

Some people have the same questions they like to ask themselves every year.

I used to be that way. 

This year, I was looking back at my questions from last year I realized how much I’ve shifted. All my “old” questions were all about completion. 

I was entering into a new phase, a new chapter of life I was calling in. I was exiting the transition stage and now I’m entering a new phase of building, settling into a new chapter and looking forward to what’s next.

With this new identity and phase, there are different questions I’m asking myself.

Today, I’m going to share with you the questions I’m asking myself this year

1. AM I TRULY DESIRING MORE IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW?

2. WHAT DO I WANT TO BUILD? 

3. ARE THERE ANY FEARS OR DOUBTS TO MY BELIEVING I AM CAPABLE OF THIS? IF SO, WHAT ARE THEY?

The purpose of this isn’t to be self deprecating. It’s rather to build awareness of what could be holding you back or making things even more challenging for you. I like to presence my fears, doubts and insecurities daily and then they don’t have power over me. 

For example, for me, I thought about this actually yesterday. I realized sometimes I almost act helpless because I really want help to show up and I don’t feel capable. Now, this isn’t where we live often, but even these subtle (often unconscious thoughts) if unnoticed change our presence, ease and possibilities. 

I’m not a victim, but I’ll have a strategy where I feel like a little bit of a victim because I want someone to come in and support me. I’m not conscious or using this strategy all the time, but it’s there. Because of my meditation practice, I can catch myself doing it pretty quickly and it’s one of the main things I’m working on this year. It’s only because of the time, commitment to growth and building awareness, presence and connection that I choose something to focus on each year and it is usually quite different. 

4. WHAT WOULD IT TAKE FOR ME TO MANIFEST WHAT I WANT TO BUILD INTO REALITY

What do I need physically, emotionally, how do I need to own and clear my energetic space, physical space, what resources could assist me, what people could I build or create community and communication with? Where do I want to upgrade my rituals? Practices? 

5. WHAT DO I NEED TO START SAYING NO TO IN ORDER TO CREATE WHAT I WANT?

Everytime we either say yes or no to something, it’s a decision that’s impacting our results, our presence, our vibration and so much more.

Now, the goal isn’t to be perfect or unrealistic, rather to be clear and conscious as often as we can. We can choose to set ourselves up to succeed and that takes strategies, sometimes assistance whether through others and/ or using technology wisely, discipline, awareness and focus. 

When you say no to x, what are you inherently saying yes to towards your desired outcome? 

6. WHAT ARE MY POTENTIAL ROADBLOCKS OR DOWNFALLS?

What is my cycle when I’m not present that could make this reality I desire even harder for me to create? This is about awareness, consistency and strategies for yourself to succeed.

7. What helps set me up for success?

What habits, rituals, prioritizing, movement, communication and spiritual practices help you enter your flow or zone of genius?

Here’s to a prosperous, healthy, fulfilling and inspiring new year! 

Love ,
Laurin