I absolutely adore winter! I know it might not be the most popular opinion, but bear with me.
Who would choose darkness, short days, and cold weather over sunny skies and long evenings?
Here’s the thing, though.
Winter holds an undeniable significance for all of us.
It invites us to go within.
The shorter days and longer nights bring a unique sense of stillness and inner wisdom to our lives.
They nudge us to slow down, align ourselves with the winter season, and consciously tend to our physical and mental well-being.
Winter is a time for introspection, isolation, and stillness. These aspects are pivotal in cultivating self-awareness and deep reflection. It is only when we connect with our inner selves that we gain true clarity on our desires.
Our deepest dreams, our greatest wishes, our most radiant hopes – they only reveal themselves when we quiet our minds and open our hearts to them.
Armed with this newfound clarity, we can sow the seeds of our intentions and manifest them.
Just like mother nature, winter’s dormancy is necessary for the vibrant bloom of spring. In our own lives, we must recognize the importance of being still and reflecting, to understand what changes we want to make and what is yet to flourish within us.
Interestingly, many friends and clients have confided that they feel hesitant to embark on this inward journey of self-reflection.
Exploring the core of our being can be daunting, particularly when we know significant changes are needed.
It’s so much easier to get swept away by the distractions of everyday life – social media, Netflix, the news – than to confront our spiritual, emotional, and mental states.
But let me tell you, there’s immense beauty in taking that brave look within. It’s there that we can truly discover our authentic selves and unlock the transformation we’ve been yearning for.
The beautiful thing is that once you allow yourself to look clearly into your heart and face what you want to change, what you yearn for on a deep level, and what you would like to manifest – something happens in your soul that helps you to take steps towards it.
You activate the energy behind your soul’s deepest desires.
A new reality begins to call you, and you have to heed that call.
Do not ignore it.
You set something into motion when you admit to yourself there are changes you would like to make in your life.
However hard they may seem to you right now, however far away and difficult to manifest, the first step is always admitting what they are.
Many people want change but that change lives beyond their comfort zone, or what they believe is possible.
To let the Law of Attraction bring you what you desire, you have to believe it’s possible, and you have to have the courage to move outside of your comfort zone.
How comfortable do you feel allowing good things to come into your life?
Don’t shy away from this question! It holds the key to your abundance within it.
I’m going to share with you one of my favorite winter rituals. It’s the perfect time to do this before the New Year comes bouncing in with its resolutions just waiting to be broken!
This is a great way to prepare yourself for the new year and manifest the kind of life you want to be living in 2024.
Make a Goodbye List:
Get your journal and a pen and prepare to sit for at least ten minutes as you do this.
Think of everything in your life that you wish to release.
This could be anything from the weight of old belongings to habits that you want to change.
Where do you need to raise the bar in terms of your behavior?
What habits tend to derail you? What objects do you own that you no longer need?
Are there people dragging you down?
Are there lies you’re telling yourself?
Where are you ready for an upgrade in your standards?
How can you become no longer available for the old ways of doing and being?
A few years ago, before I got published, my list went something like this:
I say goodbye to….
- Old journals that no longer speak to who I am today.
- Clothes I haven’t worn in a year.
- Waking up too late.
- Saying yes when I mean no.
- Not treating myself as someone with value.
- Self-doubt when it stops my creativity.
- Not keeping in touch with old friends
- Allowing myself to be distracted when I am writing.
- That last slice of pizza.
Okay, the last one I haven’t always stuck to! But you get the idea.
Can you relate to my list?
This “Goodbye List” is about getting rid of everything that doesn’t support the kind of person you are on the inside.
The kind of person you wish you were now.
Remove from your life anything and everything that doesn’t match your vision of yourself.
Set the bar high, raise it. Raise your standards and use the power of this dark and silent season to make the decisions that will elevate your life.
