ASK AND ANSWER

Dear Sam,  

I understand your frustration with the whole New Years Goals.  I also found myself making them with out follow through.  Today, I believe Benjamin Franklin said it best “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”   

I have utilized a daily, monthly, yearly planner for the past decade.  There are a lot of great ones on the market depending on your needs.  Personally, I suggest a physical planner.  Scientifically it is proven that the connections in the brain are fired up differently when using pen to paper.  For me, I find that during the scribing process I can connect with the divine energy of all that is and will receive inspired action.    

The planner I use is one that focuses on the Law of Attraction.  This is the universal truth that we as energetic beings are always creating.  We are vibrational and the frequency of our thoughts and work create our experience. This planner helps me to set micro and major goals for the year and adjust it throughout.    

I begin my year by selecting a word, or theme of intention for my year.  I use this word to carry throughout each day.  The simplicity of having a theme has been life changing for me.  For example, the first year I did this exercise, my word was PAUSE.  Each day, rather than just react to my world I was mindful of my theme word – pause.  Taking a breath in each moment to thoughtfully consider my word ended up changing how I interacted with the world around me.  The wonderful fact of that experience is it did not stop at the end of the year, it changed me.   

I believe taking small, inspired life changing actions helps to shape us into becoming the best version of ourselves.  Taking time to plan for your success will ultimately ensure you are always directing your path!   

Happy 2022 to you!!   

Deanna 

Michelle,   

First, I believe that in recognizing the issue you are at the beginning of real change.   Figuring out in today’s climate the right answer specifically for yourself, is more personal than ever.    Getting to a space where you can sit in calm and reflection and listen to your higher power is a great start.  But if you are like me, I can let life, get too busy and I leave out room for the solution.    

The way I fix that situation is to calendar it.  I literally make an appointment with myself.  I do not move it, cancel it or change it.  It becomes my unconditional do or die since I also believe you have to help yourself before you can be of help to others.  That for me includes my husband, children, friends, work .. anything that comes before time with my creator and reflection for my way to help others each day.  During the calendared time I utilize a variety of modalities to set my day up for success.  I begin with stretching to move my body and awaken my circulatory system, followed by a period of quiet meditation.  I do not get my phone or other electronics prior to this time – I give the time 100% to the natural quiet that our creator longs for with us.  When I am finished with meditation, I take a set amount of time and I journal.  I have found journaling – actual pen to paper writing to be one of THE most therapeutic endeavors of my life.  It truly allows for the garbage in my brain to come out and for God to talk to my day.   I take these three activities as the foundation as I get in some type of exercise.    

Recognizing that there is much going on in our current political, cultural and communal climate is a start for many, as it helps to highlight that this feeling of alone and lost is not unique.   Reaching out to trusted confidants helps to strengthen and reinforce our unity to one another and the world as a whole as well.  I do this through women’s circles, online bible studies, walking groups, and time with family.  

Implementing a morning connection with yourself and your creator is a life changing start on the path of enlightenment and oneness with all that is.  You will be on the path that brings forth great blessings for you and your community.  Blessings and may the light guide your way!  

Best, Deanna