The New Year often brings up mixed emotions for me. Recapping a year in review can sometimes resurface experiences of pain and also joy. The past several years, I’ve had a word serve as a guidepost and source of inspiration for the year ahead. In the past, it’s been words like “balance” and “surrender”.
A couple of weeks ago in meditation, the word “relieve” came up for me as an action or prompt to carry with me into 2023. I didn’t really know what “relieve” meant, but after further reflection I thought about my current health challenges and how I’m often in need of relief. And, in thinking more on the significance of “relieve” I thought about how I could serve as a source of relief to others.
So, this year it’s not all about what I’m focusing on receiving or a heavy theme of inner work and self development/improvement. This is an invitation to shift my focus outside of myself and think about what I could be doing for others. What energy am I bringing to social interactions and environments? What is my offering? What am I leaving behind? There is a lot of responsibility and intention in that.
I’m grateful for this shift and also the opportunities for new and restored connections. May this New Year bring me closer to my inner guide, allow for opportunities to surrender to the Divine, and bring about relief in all its forms. Peace to all and abundant blessings.
Sunset on the sound.