Like so much of the country we’ve been coping with plenty of snow and outrageously recording breaking temps that insist there’s nothing more sensible to do than make endless pots of soup and devote oneself to tackling the over-abundant reading pile. In other words I’ve been cocooning, having quiet fun, and nurturing my low energy with naps.
I don’t remember starting a new year quite like this before. I may have flung the door to 2014 open wide, but I’m certainly not rushing into it with great speed and productivity. Which is fine. I trust that about myself – I know when I honor my rhythm things are so much more grace-filled and easy.
A new year – any sort of new beginning – feels like a journey to me. And I love hearing how people prepare. What they pack, which traveling companions they take along, what destinations they have in mind. We all do it differently.
Here’s a peek at some of the things accompanying me this year.
My guiding star word is Revelation. I can feel the big energy behind it and I suspect there are going to be some surprising twists in my journey this year, but I’m excited.
I always love the creative ways we find to support our word choices. I’m well-pleased with the year-long energetic support program I offer called Boost.
And I was more than delighted to find the new offering by Bridget Pilloud which she’s calling the Spakona Personal Palette – colors she intuitively chooses to support your word. I’m a huge fan of Bridget’s and I love the term Spakona which is a Norse word. She’s defining it as “spiritual choice making. It’s making every moment of your life a possibility for awareness and gratitude. It’s turning inward while doing outward.” Do go read more about it in her blog post here.
I’m also excited that the goddess who is accompanying this year is Maya. There is so much I think I will learn with her at my side. Truth. Illusion. Perception. I’m thinking it might be fun to keep a kaleidoscope on the altar I’m creating for her as a reminder of how things shift and re-form.
Yesterday Calla Lily stepped forward as a guide for me this year. This is going to be another delightful friendship I’m sure. I know very little about the medicine and gifts of the Calla Lily so I’m sure they’ll be much to learn. But what’s not to like about a flower whose etymology is the Greek word kalos, which means beautiful. Beauty is certainly one of the core values I treasure.
I’m also thrilled to be starting the year playing in Lori-Lyn Hurley’s online course where we’ll be creating our own personal oracle decks. That’s been on my bucket list for years and I’m delighted to have some direction and company undertaking this. And I’m certain this is just the beginning – I’ve got visions of many decks already taking shape in my mind. What fun!
And what about you? What companions and compasses are you bringing into the new year with you? Do tell – you know I love to hear.
I can certainly relate to this lame weather even if I’m all the way in Alabama! We’re freezing here in the south too! It has really put a damper on my running (I can’t stand the treadmill and have only been crazy enough to brave the cold a few times this year so far).
The good thing about weather is that it’s always changing. No doubt you’ll be out running soon.
Hi Deborah
I enjoyed hearing about your guides for 2014. I hope you plan to post your oracle cards for us to see, your artwork is beautiful. I so honor your continuing work to deepen your spirit and hone your creative expression and your commitment to sharing it with us.
Working with the Druidic Animal Oracle I determined my inspiration and guidance for 2014 from Hare and Wren. I come into these energies with no previous associations and am looking forward to discovering more about them biologically and in the context of myth and culture.
Rather than “resolutions” at the New Year I used the term “focus”. Resolutions seem like harsh goals, stuff you know you “should” do but you resist doing because “I don’t wanna.” Focus seemed more of a direction of energy, gentler, without the goal orientation. My focuses for 2014 are Fun, Feminine, Fairy Tale and Food. Definitely an “F” year. love terry lee
Thanks for your kind words Terry Lee. I think the idea of “focus” is perfect – there’s such an expansiveness about that energy, whereas resolution feels so constrictive. Hare and Wren sound like wonderful companions to travel with this year, and I always think it’s delightful to begin an exploration like that with no set associations and an excitement to delve into it. And I have to say your “F” year sounds absolutely marvelous – I can totally get behind all four of them. I’m guessing it’ll be a real delight, and sending you all kinds of good wishes.