2025: Your Year to Bloom? Set Gentle Intentions and New Year Journaling
New Year Journaling: Finding Your Light
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Dear friends,
I’m a big fan of starting a New Year gently, and this one is no exception. My busiest time of year is November and December when my jewellery business is in full swing. Then I catch up with my large family over Christmas. It all takes it out of me, so a cold, dark, damp January, doesn’t feel like a time to jump into action, to give up chocolate, or to get down to the gym.
I like to rest and reset in January, in between my work and responsibilities. I hibernate under blankets, light candles in the daytime, and am kind and forgiving to myself and others. While I nestle in my cocoon, I also like to cook up plans for times ahead when my energy is back. I want to reflect on my internal stories, become aware of my habits again, and any time saps that don’t serve me. I do find it’s important to live intentionally, to be self aware, to be deliberate. By the time February comes I’ll have made tweaks that shape my life a little differently, and keep me on my own path.
It can be feel darkest before the dawn, but darkness is not our destiny. Let’s lift our faces to the light the New Year brings.
Why not make this into a little ceremony for yourself, to bring in the New Year. Light a candle, grab a drink, a pen, you could even do it with your partner or a friend if you like, and enjoy. I’ll be in the comments! Happy New Year!
Todays Bloom Session is to:
Set gentle, holistic intentions for every aspect of our life, to ease into the year with more awareness.
Peek forwards at the trajectory we are headed, and see if we want to change anything.
Reflect on our year ahead with ten discovery questions.
Discover one to three main things that have minimal effort and maximum impact on your year ahead.
You’ll have a list of fruitful, beautiful, intentional, aligned actions to take gently in January throughout 2025.
We do have power. We do have agency. If you want to reset, to return home to yourself, your wisdom, your truth, and bloom in a life you love, read on.
If this sounds useful. I’d love to welcome you as a low cost paid member if you aren’t already, where are you have access to everything, and most importantly, to make a commitment to your personal growth for 2025.
I look forward to another wonderful year with you on Substack. Thanks for being here!
With love and gratitude, and wishing you a happy, peaceful new year. ☺️
Kate xx
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