Preparing For Greatness Step 5

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!  I was overcome with joy last night when that ball dropped and it was officially 2012!  Can you feel my enthusiasm for this new year by now?!  I just know it's going to be a great year.

I have one last step for you all in the process of preparing for greatness in the new year and beyond.  I'll review the first 4 steps first:

1.  BELIEVE in your greatness
2.  DREAM without limitations about what your future greatness is going to
     look like and create artwork that reflects it
3.  VISUALIZE and meditate everyday about what that greatness entails
     in order to communicate very clearly to the Universe what it is that
     you want.
4.  WRITE down your goals and intentions.  


I asked you for step 4 to write down your intentions on individual sheets of paper.  So, if you haven't done that yet, do it now.  I think it is nice to share this experience with someone else so go find yourself a loved one and ask them to do the same.  Take turns reading your intentions out loud and then one by one, burn each of the intentions.  Please do this in a safe manner though!  You could use rice paper to write your intentions down on and burn it in a copper bowl or burn it over a campfire or set fire to the paper and immediately throw it in the toilet--whatever you do, be safe and don't risk burning your home down for this exercise!  


The purpose of this exercise is to surrender your intentions to the care of the Universe.  You are trusting in the Universe to do her part while you do yours.  You are trusting that the Universe has got your back and only wants to be of the highest service to you.  You are trusting that the Universe only wants happiness for you and has no desire whatsoever to see you suffer.


It's wild-I've had the inspiration for this exercise come at me from 3 different sources so I have to believe there is something powerful to it.  I'll be doing this tonight with someone very special to me--a person who is one of those inspirational sources.


I have one last thing to send you into the new year with and that is a daily meditation you can use every morning before you even get out of bed--you could consider it a prayer if you like.  I wrote this for myself and I thought I would share it with you:


Thank you, Universe for the abundance of joy, love, and peace I will experience today. Thank you for helping me to see the light in others so I can experience the highest compassion and a deeper connection.  Thank you for helping me to see with forgiveness and acceptance. Thank you for helping me release that which does not serve me. Thank you for helping me see clearly in order to make sound decisions. Thank you for helping me become more connected to you through spirit.  Thank you for the helping me tap into the intuitive wisdom of spirit, my inner guide.  Thank you for bringing such wonderful people into my life everyday to support me and make life really enjoyable. Thank you for all that I have--a great job, good health for myself and my family, a nice home, and good food to eat.  Thank you for giving me the desire to be better, to do better, and to enjoy every moment of the journey.


Now go have a wonderful day.  Rest up because you are going to need the energy for this amazing new year.


May your year be blessed with much joy, peace, and love.
Brooke