How to Perform a New Year Goals Ceremony
As someone who is deeply passionate about the power of intention setting and manifestation, I always feel a wave of excitement as the rush (and expense) of Christmas finally settles and the anticipation of a new year beckons.
For most of us, a new year is a chance to cleanse and walk away from old energy as we invite in a fresh start. It’s an opportunity to draw a line in the sand and either do things differently or lean into what went well for us in the previous year.
Each new year stretches out before us like a long, blank canvas; every blank canvas aspires to become a creation - an expression of something meaningful, so it’s important to cast our intentions forward as the new year begins. Even a desire to go with the flow is still a profound intention if you follow through with it
SETTING YOUR INTENTIONS FOR 2025
Step 1 - Preparation
Find some quiet time.
Light a candle. (Our guardian angels are with us when we do this.)
Sit with your journal or notebook.
Surround yourself with your favourite objects, photos or crystals if you have them.
Set an overall intention to invite your higher self to peacefully guide you through this process, leading you to what is only for your highest good in 2025. You're welcome to use or create your own words.
Step 2 - 2024 Reflections
What were your highlights of the year?
What did you overcome in 2022?
How did you grow or change?
What new understandings did you receive about yourself or others?
What did you start or complete that was out of your comfort zone?
What new friendships or relationships did you form?
Step 3 - Set Your 2025 Intention
What emotions do you predominantly want to feel?
How do you want to feel about yourself?
What cycles do you wish to break?
What new habits or skills do you want to form?
What new experiences do you want to try?
How will you seek to deepen your spirituality?
What do you want for your health, family, friendships, relationships, career?
What do you want to create this year?
How would you like to spend your free time?
How will you be of service to others?
Step 4 - Inspired Action
What actions will you take to help move you towards your intentions?
Step 5 - Read Daily & Surrender
Read your intentions daily for the next 21 days to keep you uplifted and focused.
The above is optional, as letting them go can sometimes have a greater impact.
Set a reminder to revisit your intentions in 6 months' time to see how far you've come.
If you followed this new year ceremony last year, let me know if it worked for you.
With love
Gwen x
