My New Year’s wish for you is this: live your life to the fullest  and make the best use of your unique gifts. If you’re not sure you’re on the right path, now is the time to take the first step in a new direction. Of course, you can change things up any time – but I think the start of a new year is the perfect time to view things with a fresh perspective!  So set your intention to live the life your soul was sent to this earth to experience.  

Fruitful journeys begin with a destination in mind – so to help you get started, I invite you to project yourself five years ahead with my Time Machine Exercise. 

Hop in my “Time Machine” and experience a day in your future life.

Visualization is a powerful thing, and this exercise harnesses the power of your thoughts, with a dash of intuition thrown in, so you can actually “live” a day five years in your future.  Start by sitting in a comfortable spot where you can really focus. Picture time passing – maybe even imagine a calendar’s pages flipping, like in the old movies! 

Project yourself to a place in time - 5 years from now. Picture your home from the outside, then walk up to your front door and open it.  What is your future home like? Soak in the ambiance! Look at the furnishings, the paint on the walls, and see who is in your house. Then turn to yourself.  How do you feel – emotionally and physically? What are you wearing? Imagine your job, your workplace, the car you drive to work. Interact with the people in your future life.  Let your mind go! How do you behave in your new life, and how do others treat you? Take as long as you like to explore every facet of your future existence,  

When you return to the present, take some time to think about your experience. Were there any surprises? Jot down some goals or affirmations based on what you discovered. Then, whenever you feel stuck or discouraged in your present life, take a moment to revisit your imagined future and reset your course. 

To help you along the way, here are a few insights that I’ve picked up: 

1) Find your Passion – in compassion

There’s no need to try so hard to figure out what you’re passionate about. Instead simply adjust the frequency you are sending out to the universe. When you put out a vibration of compassion and LOVE, it naturally attracts more love, happiness and passion back to you. Your life will become what you want it to be! Remember the law of attraction– what you think is what you get. 

2) Joy is part of the journey

Just because you’re a soul having a human experience doesn’t mean that you’re impatient to go “back home.” Enjoy and appreciate every moment of your human journey, and incorporate laughter and joy into every day.  

3) Expand your perspective outward

Earth is not just a school for your soul. Part of your mission is to make a difference to others – fulfilling your soul’s destiny of spreading joy and love.  

4) Most important, don’t let other people’s judgment or opinions dictate how you live YOUR life

Be yourself – and remember: what other people think of you is none of your business! 

As you wrap up 2015, remember the good times, the laughter, and the souls you have encountered, and look toward the future with optimism and love! I wish you a blessed holiday season and a new year full of love, gratitude and light!