Making 2012 MAGICAL!!!! a little gift for you

Hello Lovely,

I am thinking about 2012 and I’m excited.  I’ve already begun planning AND taking some excellent action. I was inspired by Jamie Ridler’s post ‘Planning the Year Ahead’. Jamie walks us through her planning session with her sister. Think coffee shop, colored markers, sticky notes, calendars, new ideas, big dreams, etc… FUN.

I never make New Years resolutions anymore, while I am tempted to say YES I will definitely: workout more, eat only healthy food, give up sugar, bla, bla, bla (you fill in the blank). Inevitably I would always fall short at some point feeling like I’m undisciplined, lacking self-control, basically ending the whole exercise beating myself up. So for many years one year just rolled into the next, which is fine I guess. BUT… I really do like to dream, to scheme, to set goals, make plans and dogonit! I like to realize those dreams.

SO last year I heard about the idea of choosing a word. Just one word that would symbolize what I wanted my year to look and feel like. Since 2010 was an especially difficult year on many levels I choose the word ABUNDANCE to represent 2011. Besides choosing the word I didn’t do much more than keep it in the back of my mind, yet always remembering that it was MY word.

As it turns out 2011 was an ABUNDANT year. Not just financially, so many areas of my life felt abundant. My relationships, my creativity, my joy level and so on.

Dream boards from my Year of Dreams dream circle. These added a visual component to my idea of ABUNDANCE

I like to create a little sacred energy around choosing my word so I will invite some of my soul sisters over for our own little planning party. We will share our hopes and dreams, talk about how we can support each other and choose our words.

I wanted to share this idea with you. Maybe you want to give this a try this year?

WHAT WORD TO CHOOSE?

Many people know immediately which word resonates with them. For others, a little contemplation is required.

I’ve compiled a list of possible words below (of course feel free to add to the list). As you read through them, see if one stands out for you. Try to be intuitive about it, feel the word that has the most meaning or relevance for what you’d like the New Year to bring forth. It’s tempting to choose four or five, often more than one word feels very appealing. However I recommend really, really trying to narrow it down to one. It’s been my experience that when I just have one word, one theme for the year that somehow the Universe taps into that focus and aligns energy around the word/idea/desire.

If you can’t choose just one, narrow it down to no more than three.

One is ideal. It gives you focus. If you master that one word, you can choose another one in June.

I am wishing for you the most amazing 2012 you can imagine filled with your big dreams, love, friends, family, creativity and lots of joy.

I would love to hear what you think of this idea, if you’re going to give it a try and if YES what word you’ll choose.

I’ve chosen FOCUS for 2012