Each year I write an annual manifesto. I do this for several reasons:
I now have an anchor for what I want to feel during this upcoming year. When things feel overwhelming, I can remind myself of my intention for this year.
I am claiming my experience for this NOW. I am grateful for all the lessons to come from this year. I know that change can be scary, but I embrace it. Everything is temporary, and I choose to return to the feeling of my intention.
I set the tone for the year. The new year brings a sense of a fresh start, a new chapter in the story of my life. I am the writer, main character, set designer, and director. I have autonomy and choice.
The purpose of the Manifesto and Theme is to call in what you want to experience. We are powerful beings that get to choose to live life in a way that feels authentic.
Like those who go into the forest with determination to find mushrooms, my 2022 theme is FORAGE. I will uncover what I am looking for no matter how long it takes. I know what I want is out this year. I almost got lost in the idea of searching, but it's already mine.
The way I see it in my head is like this:
A woman enters the forest dressed in rain boots, gloves, thick socks, long utility pants, a waterproof jacket. And their favorite hat protects their hair from any creepy crawlies.
One thing is on their mind, all the seeds planted in the last 23 years. After being scared for so long, they see if anything has sprouted. A sense of determination to witness, harvest and enjoy the fruits of their labor arises.
No longer worried about the next best thing, something has shifted. There is not a desire to overlook the effort to get here.
She sees their efforts 💪🏾. She sees their beauty 🌸. She sees their value ✨.
No matter how deep you dig yourself a hole, you can stop. And tend to the beautiful garden instead of trying to build something overnight.
Your whole life allowed you to be where you are right now. So enjoy the bliss of being here. Take a moment to witness your amazingness. And enjoy where you are and make the most of it. What you have been searching for is already here.
I hope that makes sense. here's my Manifesto for 2022 🤍.
I was on IG one day and saw this post of a word search my friends shared. And the post said the first four words you find are your themes for the year.
I shockingly found the words, Connection, Power, Miracle, Self-Care. I sat with what those words were speaking to me.
Note: I do not usually write my manifesto like this. I tend to use the theme for the year as the base feeling of the manifesto, which I still did. But there is no wrong way to do this 😉, trust yourself. You can listen to my podcast, where I share more about it here
I journaled one morning about those words and wrote my manifesto. I wanted to share my past manifestos to give you a few examples of manifestos
Take a moment and create your own.
Learn more about creating an annual theme and manifesto by listening to this podcast ⬇️
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