As spring blooms around us we are reminded of the personal, physical and spiritual awakening taking place within each of us every day. In order to maximize our growth potential, we are best served by making our evolution a conscious rather than unconscious Journey. What better way to do that than to reconnect to the good intentions we set for this year?
Of course, it can be intimidating to look at our progress over time. We may fear falling behind our goals–or even worse, forgetting about them entirely. But the Angels remind us there is no room for guilt or fear in true spirituality. Instead we are called to be conscious, which could be defined as “being aware without judging,” and we should practice this skill regarding our state of being at all times.
To come into conscious communion with your objectives for this year, review the list you created back in January. It may be on a computer document, in a journal or in your mind. If you have not set intentions for 2012 yet, it’s not too late! To start, I recommend from one to three intentions; any more than four and it is difficult to remember all the things you are trying to achieve. Try to have at least one intention relating to your spiritual practice.
As you review your list, first notice what you have done well. Celebrate those intentions which have become a part of your regular routine. In prayer or in your journal, honor the positive impact these choices are making in your life and affirm that they will continue to do so. I would encourage you to treat yourself to a special dinner, inspiring book or healing treatment to celebrate your success thus far!
Next, become aware of intentions that have been marginally successful. These are the goals which were dominant in January but likely faded down the stretch and now only come to mind once or twice a month.
Affirm your desire to rekindle the flame within these intentions. Review your original list and recall your reasons for selecting these goals. Will they bring you greater peace, health, abundance? Honor the value these intentions have in your life and resolve to be conscious of them more often.
Then take practical steps to bring these goals into your daily awareness. You may wish to make them a part of your morning affirmations, asking the Divine to help you be more mindful of them. Consider writing these fading goals on a note and posting them in your office or home. Don’t forget to write a sentence or two about what these things will bring to your life once realized! In addition, analyze which roadblocks caused these intentions to dissolve and brainstorm ways you can you remove those challenges.
Finally, assess intentions which have disappeared completely from view. These are the goals that were set in January, then promptly forgotten. Do some investigating: Does this intention feel overwhelming? Does it now seem irrelevant? Do you simply have too many goals to attain them all?
Whatever the reason, acknowledge that you cannot overhaul your entire life at once. Perhaps it is best to allow this intention to wait until a more appropriate time. Trust that you will be guided to the work you need most right now, whether it is on your new year’s intention list or not. Sometimes life leads us to priorities we did not expect at all and we must honor that Divine direction. Learn to flow, hold to the intentions that feel important and grow from there!
Grace and Clarity 