Looking Inward + Upward for Guidance in the New Year

Jan 2

Words for the Wanderer

A post popped up in my Instagram feed this week that I thought was really interesting. It was a call to align with the current season by choosing to NOT set goals, but instead to rest. The thought behind it was that the natural world is in dormancy, hibernating and resting with ease, so why do we do the nonsensical process of placing so much energy and importance on setting goals and starting new routines etc? And you know, I get where they are coming from. Nature is such a vital part of our energy, so why wouldn’t we sync up?

But here’s the problem - I am LIVING for new beginnings right now. A reset on habits and routines. A new workout plan to infuse energy and strength into daily life. New goals for the year around finances and work projects. After December’s month-long focus on slowing down, family, gathering together and the magic of the holiday season, the shift that comes with a fresh start and new energy is exactly what my spirit is longing for. The turn of the calendar gets me so energized, and the last thing I want to do is deny it all to rest and hibernate in the cold lol.

My point is not to say that everyone should be setting goals and making big moves right now, but we have to LISTEN to our own intuition and stop looking to the outside world to tell us what we should be doing. Your SOUL knows what it needs right now, and you can trust it to guide you when you stay still enough to ask + listen. The world is sending a million messages a second, overwhelming us with ideas, tips, plans and programs, but we don’t need anyone else to tell us what to do with our time or energy right now. We can lean into our own intuition!

Which are you leaning into this week? Rest and ease? Or new energy + big visions for 2023?

Last year had some high highs and low lows over here. Such is life, right? I know the same will be true for this year, but I’m planning for a lot of growth in how I handle those lows and a lot more dependence on using my own intuition to chart my path.

These are not necessarily goals - those are still to come. But here are some habits, routines and tools I’m adding to my life in 2023…..

Meditation. I’ve never really believed that meditation could make a difference in my life, but I found myself floundering around in the last few months, trying to figure out which direction to go with business, homeschool, our lifestyle and home…and I realized that it’s because I’m looking way to much to outside sources to figure out what I should do. My head is so loud and crazy, I can’t even begin to hear God or my own intuition. I believe my soul knows 100% what to do in every situation, but my brain needs to take a backseat a little more and give that soul knowing a chance to be heard. I’ve added mediating for 10-15 minutes into my morning routine this last week, and I already feel so much more peaceful and in tune with myself. Bonus points if it’s in the middle of the woods.

Weight Training. I’ve been incorporating weights into my workout routine for about 5 years now, and there are so many moments in my life where I realize how powerful the effect is. So many adventures I’ve been able to do mainly because of the strength I’ve built. Just call me Luisa (Encanto if you didn’t know;). But in the name of rest, I decided to take the month of December off from indoor, weights workouts and spend my morning walking 3 miles outside everyday. In a lot of ways, I highly prefer walking outdoors as opposed to indoor weights and I’ve loved every second. But I noticed a huge difference in how my body feels, and not in a good way. So back to weights it is for me! But I’ll be splitting my time - 3 to 4 weight training days and 3 to 4 walking days.
Taking big risks. Adventure and Impact are my words for 2023. And the quickest way to get there is taking big risks. So I’ll be doing a lot less overthinking and analyzing and a lot more messy action taking. I hope the risks pay off, but success or failure, it all falls into the same big adventure category so I’ll take it. Buckle up.
Abundance Mindset. Making a lot of changes over here in terms of our family resources. I won’t get into the nitty gritty, but let’s just say I’m saying sayonara to a LOT of limiting beliefs and embracing a whole new way of thinking about abundance and money. This podcast series will be on repeat every few months this year, and this journal is my daily touchpoint with myself on my mindset. I know big things are coming for our family in 2023, but I have to boot out the limiting beliefs and negative mindset of lack in order to make space to welcome them!
Nutrition. With all I aim to create and make happen, I need the ultimate amount of clarity + energy, and it’s time for the chronic pain (thanks endo) and inflammation to go. Knowing what we put in our bodies equals who we become is one thing, but actually gifting ourselves the best nutrition and health on a daily basis is a whole other thing. I still haven’t figured out why we humans are so irrational when it comes to these things, but I’ve got a plan, a support system and a lot of drive after a month of feeling like trash, so let’s do this.
Trust Over Fear. When forging our own off-the-beaten-path in life + playing big, there can be a LOT of fear involved. Fear of not doing or being enough. Fear of failure. Fear of success. Fear of following your gut and it being wrong. But the truth is, when we follow our own intuition and trust our soul + God to lead us, we will always be enough because He will fill in the gaps where we fall short. At the end of the day, I know I’m not enough to fulfill all my kids’ needs and provide a magical and meaningful childhood for them, while also building a business and being a wife, running a household and showing up as a friend. It’s all too much. There will be gaps, but trusting that He is leading gives me confidence that He will make complete everything in which I fall short if I only have the courage to bring my best and risk it all.

Putting these out into the universe. Burning the boats. There’s no other option. No other choice. Onward and upward.

I told you I was craving new energy and goals;)

Would truly love to hear your goals, dreams and shifts in energy if you’re leaning that way this week. Send me a dm, email or comment below and tell me one thing you’re looking to change or add into your life with the fresh start that’s upon us. I’ll message you back and check in periodically to keep each other accountable! Love you and sending all the positive energy your way. You can make any dream your reality. I mean, we only get one shot at this life. So, why not?