5 Ideas for New Beginnings

Jan 14

Embrace the new year energy in ways that feel good, easy, and aligned. Let go of the hype and the list of things you “should” do. Instead, flow with what works for you. Listen to this episode for encouragement and 5 ideas for new beginnings. These are rituals and practices you can try anytime!

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Give 2021 a Gentle Welcome

Ease In is my free virtual retreat to help you find calm as this year begins. Every weekday you receive an oracle card via email to help you connect to your intuition and intentions. There’s also a gorgeous retreat guidebook and a full moon gathering. It began on Tuesday, but you can still join for free.

You Have Time for What Matters

The following rituals and practices are a great way to begin the New Year, but do not feel pressure to do them all. Take what resonates. Leave the rest. You have time for what matters.

Let’s talk about the calendar for a moment

The beginning of the year is January, February, and March
The middle of the year is April through September
The end of the year is October, November, and December

Looking at the year this way helps alleviate some of that January stress to do all the things. You have time. Birthdays are another good time for new beginnings. Here are my 35th birthday wishes last year.

5 Rituals to Try When You Want to Invite New Energy

01. Set Resolutions, Goals, and Intentions.

Resolutions. What do you resolve to do?
I’m resolving to be more timely and give myself room to breathe between things.
Goals. What do you want to accomplish?
I haven’t set firm goals for 2021 yet. I know I want to focus on what’s in front of me and enjoy the journey. I read The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer recently and was very inspired. I think there’s room for concrete goals, but generally I want to take a softer approach to this year.
Intentions. What do you want to anchor to?
Setting intentions is a longstanding practice for me. Are you wondering, what does it mean to set intentions? Click here for an episode to get started.

02. Choose a Word or Phrase of the Year

This year my words are Align + Serve.
In 2020, my words were Integrate + Magic.
In 2019, it was Trust.
In 2018, four words guided me. They were Calm, Smooth, Easy, Magical.
In 2017, it was Simple.
Way back in 2010, it was Nurture.

You can choose one little word, a couple of words, or even a phrase. For inspiration, check out:

03. Pull a Year Ahead Spread with Tarot or Oracle Cards

Select one card that’s the overall theme, then choose one for each month.
I did this last year and plan to do it again this year. Read about my 2020 spread and the calendar I made to go with it here.

04. Make Yourself a Vision or Mood Board

This is truly one of my favorite things to do. Scroll through my past vision boards. And for more inspiration, check out a mood board that represents my words from 2020.

05. Journal to Your Intuition

Write a letter to your future self, then answer it from that vantage point.
Or ask four questions I love to use for guidance. What do I want to celebrate? What do I want to cultivate? What do I want to release? What do I want to receive?

What about you? Do you have a favorite ritual or resource for new beginnings? Share on Instagram stories and tag me @kaileenelise so I can see!

Feel Centered and Connected in 2021

This can be the year you find calm within the chaos. This can be the year you take one thing at a time. This can be the year you flow, ease, and magic without even trying.

Your intuition knows where the magic is. It knows where you can find flow. It knows when you need to rest. It knows when it's time to step into the spotlight.

If you’ve been wanting to sign up for an inner voice session, now is the perfect time. Sit back, relax, get out of your mind. I’ll help guide you to the answers within.

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You can begin again any time. Here are 5 ideas and rituals for new beginnings. Take what resonates and leave the rest. | Listen on Celebrate Cultivate with Kaileen Elise!

Credits

Theme song is Wildflowers by Gyom

Photography by Angela Doran

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