As some of you may know, I gave up making resolutions a few years back because I found the process to be ineffective and even disempowering. Think about it… when we make resolutions like
- I’m going to lose X pounds
- I will exercise 3x week
- I will eat healthier foods
- I will quit smoking…
what are our thoughts and statements focusing on?
Answer: The “bad” thing that we feel guilty about doing or the “good” thing that we feel guilty about NOT doing! While the intention behind each of these resolutions is an empowering one, the ESSENCE of the resolution is quite the opposite. How often have you heard (and perhaps you’ve experienced this yourself) people say that they made a resolution but didn’t stick with it? I’d like to suggest that it’s difficult to stick to something that reminds us of how “bad” we are, or of what is lacking in our lives… it’s simply a downer!
So this year, this idea of “broadcasting my intention” came to me while I was reflecting on my year. First of all, it’s about creating an intention of purpose (called sankalpa in yoga terms) for the new year and then choosing language to describe your intention in a way that FEELS empowering and captures the ESSENCE of the intention.
For example, the intention behind all of those previous resolutions was one of better health. The more empowering language to use to describe this intention could be:
- I feel strong, flexible and comfortable in my body!
- I make the best food and fitness choices for my personal well-being!
- I am committed to feeling good about myself- mind, body and spirit!
Often, I will write down a bunch of words and phrases that come to mind and then sit with them to see which combination of words really represents the essence of what I am after. It’s also a great way to get clarity on what it is that you really want to experience in the New Year and also create a shift in your persepective so that you view it in a “feel good” way.
My intention for 2015 is to fully experience FREEDOM… financial freedom, creative freedom, freedom from old beliefs and patterns of behavior, freedom to choose exactly what delights my soul and nothing less! And as I went through my list of phrases that described this essence, I started picturing a tower that was broadcasting these mental and emotional energies (our thoughts and emotions have a frequency, a vibration; thus, they are forms of energy!) out into the Universe… I was broadcasting my intention! 🙂
WOW… did that feel powerful to me! It helped me to really connect with my sankalpa so that I actually felt it in my body. And the idea that I was sending it out to be received by the Universe also felt very powerful. So each morning, I work with this same visualization and I broadcast my intention… In fact, sometimes I do it multiple times throughout the day. In doing so, I play a powerful and active role in setting the stage for each day and for the entire year. And as I go through each day, I am more likely to make choices and decisions that align with my New Year Intention.
I invite you to experience and have fun with this process in 2015! And if you do give it try, I’d LOVE to hear your feedback so comment here by clicking on the “Leave a Comment” link at the top or shoot me an email. What will YOU be broadcasting out to the world this year?!! 🙂