Dec/Jan 2024 Aspire Magazine FULL Issue | Page 32

Before launching into your vision for the future , take some time to reflect upon this last twelve months . Reflect on what went well as well as the experiences that you don ’ t think went well . What changes would you make ? What have you learned , and how will you use that to shape your future ? Before embarking on anything new milestones , such as the beginning of the year , I create a ceremony to close out the previous experience or phase .

After the gratitude list is created , write a letter to yourself expressing gratitude for the experiences that you have had in the past year .

Place that letter on the altar that we ’ ll discuss further down in the article . Once the gratitude list and letter are complete , assess if there are things that need to be released in order to create more space for that which you truly desire .

Write this release list down on a piece of biodegradable paper and dissolve it in water or burn it as part of your ceremony .

Next , create a vision for the upcoming year . Think about what you desire to experience in the upcoming year , and really focus in on the emotions that you ’ d like to experience .

For example , it is my intention to reflect upon the experiences of the year in order to learn and grow from these experiences in positive ways .

Then , light a candle and create a list of what you are grateful for . Play some soft music in the background .

This is not a vision of what you think you might get done in the upcoming year . It is a full out , dream big vision of who you want to become and what you desire to experience without limitation .

Once you have created this vision , take an in-depth look around your home to assess whether your home and the objects within reflect this magnificent vision that you hold for your life at this point and looking forward . If we consider your home to be a three-dimensional vision board for your life , what are you envisioning through this three-