With the New Year and all the expectations that it brings, it is a fantastic time to toss any unrealistic resolutions aside and focus on how you want to show up this year, energetically.
Last year was a lot for so many of us, with all the ups and downs it so graciously provided. If you are like me, you want to clear the slate of 2022 and move into how you want to be present in, and present yourself to, the world in 2023. With that being said, you may be asking, how to do that exactly.
First of all, you want to start by doing a clearing to help you fully slip out of 2022 and open to the new, beautiful, moldable energy of 2023.
The following are a few ways to do this:
- Use sound, or smoke, such as rosemary, palo santo, or whatever you like, to cleanse you and your spaces of 2022 energy
- Take a cleansing bath or shower to wash off the energy of 2022
Now that you have cleansed yourselves fully of what you are leaving behind, it’s time to set some energetic expectations for the new year. Notice I said expectations, and not resolutions. Expectations are mutable, and we want to have the freedom of ongoing creative choices, as things change throughout the year. Being in the flow, and learning to adapt to the energy around you, is so important and the best way to flourish.
To move into this year filled with hope, envision your year ahead, what you want it to look like, what you will be doing, and how you will feel. Let go of any limiting thoughts. You know what you want, you have done the work in the past, and it’s time for you to claim your prize!
Divination is a great tool to help you decide how you want your energy to guide you in 2023. Checking in periodically through the year, whether monthly, quarterly or twice a year, can really help guide you. Do what feels right for you!
To get us started, I have pulled a few cards for the collective, as we step into the energy of 2023! I pulled The Star, Four of Cups, and Ten Of Pentacles. Wow, I couldn’t have asked for a better card pull for this! I accept it fully, do you?
Maybe pull these cards as well to meditate and journal on them. Make sure to write down all the information you receive. What insights do you get related to what you most want to see show up for you in 2023? You can continue to use your own card draws through the year to continue to reflect, get insights and adjust.
A great way to keep new insights fresh in your mind is to physically put them on your calendars. You can also write how you want to feel that month at the top. For those that go the digital way, use the first of the month to pop a note on your digital calendar, like you would a physical one. As an example, for February, perhaps self-love is the energy you want to harness. Ask yourself what you can do during the month to bring that energy to the forefront. You may book a massage, block time out to read or craft, or take a whole day to do whatever you want.
Taking these steps will open you to the energy of your own creation for a beautiful and bountiful 2023!
-Jen Sankey