Re: Meditation for a New Year

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This is a lovely way to ring in the New Year.....Much love, peace and happiness. Suzanne

Meditation for a New Yearby Corinne McLaughlin

It's helpful to start the New Year with meditation and reflection, beginning as close to midnight on December 31 as possible. The following can be done as a sitting meditation, a writing exercise, a group ritual at midnight on New Year’s Eve, and/or a dance/movement exercise:

Begin by taking a few deep breaths, aligning with your soul, your highest self, your inner Divinity. Breathe in the peace of the New Year about to unfold, the promise of the future….Then exhale, and as you do, let go of the past, and any tensions, worries and fears from the past year… Repeat this a few times.

Reflect on any personal problems, negative qualities or behavior patterns from the last year that you want to release. Step back and observe these problems as a detached witness. Then affirm your intention to leave them behind and wipe your slate clean.

Now reflect on the most significant spiritual insights you’ve had in the last year…. What were your most important spiritual lessons? Take a moment and write these down if you like.

Reflect on what do you want to create for yourself in the New Year? What positive personal qualities do you want to develop? What goals do you want to achieve, personally and professionally? Reflect on how you can deepen your service to others and to the world in this next year.

Now affirm your commitment to achieving these goals. Visualize the next step you are willing to take this week towards achieving one of these goals. Visualize light and strength pouring into you from your higher self, and give thanks for this help.

Visualize love and blessings flowing out to the world in the New Year, bringing peace and healing to all humanity. See the earth and all life becoming radiant with light.

When you are ready, slowly open your eyes, take a few deep breaths, and return to your normal state of consciousness. Write down or share with others any insights from this meditation.

Happy New Year from The Center for Visionary Leadership! (www.visionarylead.org; cvldc@...)