Happy New Year!
As 2017 ends and 2018 begins, I spend some time in reflection, as has been my pattern to do, in order to envision what might be coming for me in 2018. It's only the third day of the new year, and I'm already overwhelmed at the goodness and grace I've encountered, with ever more expectation and hope and excitement to come! 2017 was a BIG year of breakthrough for me, and one of my main learning points from the year was that intentionality produces fruitfulness. I purposed 2017 as my Year of Soul Care, and each month, focused on a theme or intention. I worked hard pursuing holistic health and wellness, and today I declare that I am more alive, thriving and flourishing in holistic health than ever before. My monthly words may just seem like words to you, but when I list them out, I see in each one deep revelation, a road map from my journey of transformation from darkness to light:
Remember
Flow
Roots
Abundance
Joy
Strength
Trust
Power
Hope
New Life
Celebrate
Peace
I truly did begin the year in darkness, brokenness, and unrest; yet by God's grace and faithfulness ended in celebration and peace of the new life, new mercies, He offers all of us every day. Some of my highlights from these summarizing words include:
- Building roots in a new faith community
- Building roots in a new home (after moving 4 times last year)
- Serving at Treasures for the first time!
- Buying new ballet shoes and taking ballet classes after a 7-year absence
- Creating/leading a Mindful Movement (Holy Yoga) workshop
- Creating a blog (again)
- Winning a free massage!
- Experiencing 3 retreats (2 solo, 1 led by my amazing Spiritual Director, Whitney)
- Travel to Ohio and Tennessee
- Experiencing Disneyland for the first time!
- Receiving a job as a Dance Instructor, which has been offered already to become full time!
- Deeper, more consistent prophetic visions and encounters with God!!!
After such reflection, I proclaimed 2018 as my year of ADVENTURE. I'm truly curious to see what will come this year, as I've already experienced the over-the-top, exceedingly, abundantly more than I could ever ask, think or imagine, goodness of God in my life. I experientially know that following Him is the greatest adventure, and, though it's not always easy, I commit to following Him always and forever, no matter what. He is worth it, and the ways and thoughts of the Most High are truly above and beyond our own.
What are some ways that you might be intentional with your New Year? Have you taken time to reflect 2017? If you would like any tools or resources that I've used and shared about, please let me know in the comments below.
I believe that if you set your mind, your intention and your will to whatever it is you are hoping for, and trust all the unknowns to the Creator of the Universe, you too will be living in the abundant life designed for you. I'm excited to keep you all updated on the journey as even I unpack and discover what adventure means and manifests to be this year. Come adventure into these great unknowns wth me!
Delight yourself in the Eternal, and He will give you he desires of your heart.
Remember
Flow
Roots
Abundance
Joy
Strength
Trust
Power
Hope
New Life
Celebrate
Peace
I truly did begin the year in darkness, brokenness, and unrest; yet by God's grace and faithfulness ended in celebration and peace of the new life, new mercies, He offers all of us every day. Some of my highlights from these summarizing words include:
- Building roots in a new faith community
- Building roots in a new home (after moving 4 times last year)
- Serving at Treasures for the first time!
- Buying new ballet shoes and taking ballet classes after a 7-year absence
- Creating/leading a Mindful Movement (Holy Yoga) workshop
- Creating a blog (again)
- Winning a free massage!
- Experiencing 3 retreats (2 solo, 1 led by my amazing Spiritual Director, Whitney)
- Travel to Ohio and Tennessee
- Experiencing Disneyland for the first time!
- Receiving a job as a Dance Instructor, which has been offered already to become full time!
- Deeper, more consistent prophetic visions and encounters with God!!!
After such reflection, I proclaimed 2018 as my year of ADVENTURE. I'm truly curious to see what will come this year, as I've already experienced the over-the-top, exceedingly, abundantly more than I could ever ask, think or imagine, goodness of God in my life. I experientially know that following Him is the greatest adventure, and, though it's not always easy, I commit to following Him always and forever, no matter what. He is worth it, and the ways and thoughts of the Most High are truly above and beyond our own.
What are some ways that you might be intentional with your New Year? Have you taken time to reflect 2017? If you would like any tools or resources that I've used and shared about, please let me know in the comments below.
I believe that if you set your mind, your intention and your will to whatever it is you are hoping for, and trust all the unknowns to the Creator of the Universe, you too will be living in the abundant life designed for you. I'm excited to keep you all updated on the journey as even I unpack and discover what adventure means and manifests to be this year. Come adventure into these great unknowns wth me!
Delight yourself in the Eternal, and He will give you he desires of your heart.
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