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2020\u2026 What a year! Some of us have really struggled with the upheaval and challenges. Others have found joy and growth through being forced out of comfort zones (or discovering new, more meaningful ones). Still more of us have probably had a mix of the two, with good doses of fear and anxiety thrown in. One thing is for sure: life looks a lot different today than it did a year ago.<\/p>\n

For many years I\u2019ve committed to sending off the old year with deep reflections on what I\u2019ve accomplished and what can improve, and welcoming the new year with intention. This year, I feel that practice is more important than ever. It matters that we recognize the ways we\u2019ve thrived through difficulty, that we fully accept where we need to grow, and that we create things to look forward to.<\/p>\n

One thing the craziness of 2020 has given us is the opportunity to not just \u201cgo back to normal\u201d, but to create new normals for ourselves and our loved ones. What better time to get really intentional about that than a new year?<\/p>\n

No matter what 2021 brings your way, you have the choice to show up for it as the CEO of your life. Taking the time to really reflect back and imagine forward will help you get on that track.<\/p>\n

Below are the 6 questions I ask myself every December, along with my answers for this year. I hope these inspire you to ask yourself these (or similar) powerful questions and to be completely open, vulnerable and courageous with yourself in how you answer them.<\/p>\n

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Q: What do you not want to bring forward in 2021?<\/h2>\n

Emotional blockages. Emotions can become like a blocked faucet. If we don\u2019t clear out the blockages, we can\u2019t expect the water to run smoothly, and sometimes it ends up spraying in all different directions, making a big soggy mess.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s the same with our emotional well being. If we bottle up negative feelings, turn away from them, try to ignore them instead of confronting them\u2026 We get blocked. Our emotions don\u2019t flow freely and smoothly, bringing their messages then moving on. Instead, we get overwhelmed, burnt out, and those difficult feelings we keep shoving down end up spraying out into other areas of our lives.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve experienced a few blockages this year that I\u2019ve worked hard to clear. Difficult feelings are part of life and part of our wholeness. They don\u2019t have to cause blockages.<\/strong> This year, I commit to using mindfulness techniques to continually bring myself into the present, noticing what\u2019s coming up for me, without judgment, so that I can confront it, move through it, grow from it, let it go, whatever I need to do to keep that faucet running.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been struggling with emotional blockages, one technique I find really powerful is a fire ceremony<\/a> to literally burn those emotions as a way of working through them. If you\u2019re looking for something unique to do this New Year\u2019s eve without leaving the house, a fire ceremony might be the perfect new tradition :)<\/p>\n

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Q: What lessons did you learn?<\/h2>\n

To create from everything. From chaos, from disappointment, even from nothing. Seeing people come up with all kinds of unique ways to connect with each other, discovering new hobbies, reimagining their business models, helping each other succeed\u2026 It has inspired me in countless ways.<\/p>\n

In my own life, I\u2019ve had to get creative and flexible in how I connect with clients and run my business.<\/strong> At home, I\u2019ve been dealing with stalled kitchen renovations that have us washing dishes in our bathtub. Life is different in so many ways and it has taught me that I really can create from anything, if I\u2019m intentional about it and conscious about aligning with my values and purpose.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve also started learning about oneness and grounding techniques<\/a> – the deep impact of purposefully reconnecting with the Earth and the Universe in times of chaos. When the world around me seems to be spinning out of control, practicing grounding literally brings me \u201cdown to earth\u201d in a way that calms me from the inside out.<\/p>\n

Finally, I\u2019ve learned that the more I accept what is, the more things can change. For example, if your partner is messy and you\u2019re always complaining about the mess, chances are small that they\u2019ll change their habits. But, if you accept their messiness – fully and without judgement – the energy of that acceptance can be powerful enough to allow them to change their habits on their own. The tricky part is completely letting go of the outcome. Maybe they will change, maybe they won\u2019t. That\u2019s not in your control. What will change and what is in your control is how you use your energy.<\/p>\n

Full acceptance of \u2018what is\u2019 gives us back all that energy we waste on things we really can\u2019t control. That\u2019s when change happens.<\/p>\n

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Q: What were you most proud of and grateful for this year?<\/h2>\n

Getting certified as a Conscious Business Coach and completing half of the Co-Active Coaching Leadership Program (the second half has been delayed by Covid, but that will give me more time to fully reflect on what I\u2019ve learned and experienced so far).<\/p>\n

I have learned so much through these trainings, primarily in terms of self-acceptance<\/a> and what it really means to accept ALL parts of myself – the good, the bad, the messy\u2026<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve also developed my self-authority, which I\u2019m discovering is powerfully fueled by radical self-acceptance. I\u2019m stepping into myself, my uniqueness, and my woo woo<\/a> more and more.<\/p>\n

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Q: What do you need to forgive yourself or others for?<\/h2>\n

I need to forgive myself for all the times I wasn\u2019t at my best during this pandemic. There is no guidebook for this kind of thing and we\u2019ve all had to find our own ways through. There were times when I gave in to discouragement and sadness. But all of that is simply human and it\u2019s important to forgive, accept, and celebrate the humanness of ourselves.<\/p>\n

In a similar vein, I need to forgive others for simply being themselves. Let\u2019s face it, people being true to themselves might trigger us. And that\u2019s okay. Honour the human in them and in you. See their gifts, their needs, challenges, objectives\u2026 accept that there are things you simply can\u2019t see or know. As for what they triggered in you, see it as a roadmap for what you need to heal – a gift of growth.<\/p>\n

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Q: What are your intentions for 2021?<\/h2>\n

To own\u00a0my woo woo, fully. I am currently studying and by next summer will add Energy Medicine Practitioner and Health Coach to my toolkit.<\/p>\n

This is a part of myself I\u2019ve hesitated to bring forward in the past. I know there are a lot of conflicting opinions out there. But it\u2019s part of who I am and stepping into my wholeness with courage and vulnerability means bringing all of me forward.<\/p>\n

Fully embracing and growing this part of me will really create an even more holistic approach to my coaching as I will be able to work at all levels: emotional, physical, mental and spiritual.<\/p>\n

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Q: What word will be your 2021 theme?<\/h2>\n

Oneness<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dr. Alberto Villoldo<\/a> is a medical anthropologist who studied healing practices in the Amazon with the Andean shamans. He said, \u201cUntil you glimpse non-ordinary, invisible reality, your brain will remain biased toward doubting \u2018what\u2019s out there.\u2019 But, when you experience Oneness, the sense of separation dissolves, as you perceive yourself to be an inextricable part of the larger whole.\u201d<\/p>\n

My theme word this year is intended to remind myself to lean into the Divine through meditation, grounding, and trusting that the Universe has our backs and what is meant to be will be. The more I lean into this, the more at peace I feel within, the more alert I feel to the possibilities outside, and the more confident I feel in helping others uncover their own paths and step into their wholeness. I\u2019m excited to discover what a year of oneness will bring.<\/p>\n

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Are you ready to become the CEO of your life in 2021?<\/a><\/p>\n

Connect with me<\/a> ;-)<\/p>\n

Wishing you joy-filled holidays!!<\/strong><\/p>\n