Leaning Into 2022
2021
Reflecting on this past year, I’ve thought about how the last twelve months have felt so different compared to last year—at times. Regardless of what this “new normal" is, I’ve learned so many valuable life lessons and have much more to be proud of. Looking back on what I envisioned and manifested for 2021, I am overwhelmed with how much of that organically came to be when I leaned in and trusted what was meant for me. I set the intention of slowing down and taking time to refocus on me and getting clear on what I really want out of this season of my life. I also wanted to continue to nest in Minneapolis, after having just moved here four months prior to the beginning of this year. Then having gratitude for everything that came my way and finding a lesson in all of it, no matter how small. I focused on self-care by breathing and putting pen to paper when it felt right. I manifested abundance in money—always—and that came back to me in a raise, a significant decrease in rent and a lowered lease payment by the end of the year. And the most surprising, I manifested meeting a role model, and friend, in real life and a collective manifestation that dropped me in the middle of LA beneath the palm trees with some of the strongest and most inspiring women I have ever met.
I’m most grateful for having the opportunity to travel again. Granted, most of the flights I took were all work and no play, but a change of scenery and a cute hotel room are always a nice change of pace. Looking back, I’m also so grateful for stepping into my power, feeling the strongest I ever have, physically, and connecting more deeply to the universe and all that it has to offer.
Highlighting this year… I read something that I wrote to Arielle Estoria, I challenged old patterns of thinking, I was brave in moments when I felt like it mattered most, I cherished my morning walks by the lake that grounded me in nature, I moved into an apartment with a balcony again, I continued to fill my apartment with plants, I explored Minneapolis and found my favorite restaurants and coffee shops, I got to hug my virtual besties and I ended the year trading out my lease for a Jeep—superficial, I know, but something I have been dreaming up for years now and it all perfectly aligned in the last few months of the year.
2022
As we started to approach the new year, I kept seeing the word ‘confidence’ everywhere and knew that it would be my greatest intention and manifestation for myself. What I didn’t know is that it would be the building block for everything else that I am calling in. Confidence to step further into my power, to own who I am and not giving a damn about what anyone else thinks, to continue to build a career that serves others, and to set boundaries to protect my energy in the process. And when I realized that that was my starting point, I started dreaming up the biggest dreams that just seemed to pour out of me.
On NYE, I had one of the most intense meditations that I’ve ever experienced—one that showed how much the last year has helped me grow and assured me that I am on the right path. I came out of it knowing that everything that I have dreamt up is all there for me— if I keep going, continue to find myself and express gratitude along the way, that everything will be waiting for me in divine timing. I felt so aligned coming out of that session that I dove right into my vision board for 2022.
My intentions going into this year are crystal clear to me: Embrace change and new opportunities. Go with the flow. Show myself some grace when things feel difficult. Believe in yourself. Prioritize balance over hustle. Make intuitive choices. Unplug. Be mindful of self-limiting thoughts and beliefs. Care for my body. Have gratitude. Shift internally and watch the external world adjust with me.
I’m manifesting many things internally—seriously focusing on some self-work, and clarifying thoughts and feelings in my mental and emotional areas, first. Prioritizing this first by refreshing my self-care routine. Waking up earlier, taking time for deep breaths, unplugging from the outside world, nurturing my physical body, and speaking to myself in positive ways. Manifesting my biggest goal and intention of the year: confidence. Pushing the limit of what I think that I’m capable of. Knowing how worthy I am of all good things. Dreaming bigger.
Externally, I’m manifesting more travel and gaining experiences outside of my normal day to day life—to teach me invaluable lessons about myself and interacting with the world around me. More time to connect with people in real life—a wellness retreat (I’m looking at you, SBC)—and trips abroad with my best friends. An abundance of money to do just that. Monetizing my blog and securing brand partnerships that supplement my income. And so many more small, special moments that remind me to be grateful for my connection to the much larger universe.
Most importantly this year, I am reminding myself that I already have all of this within me. I am already my highest self. She’s in there, waiting for me to be ready. And that I will receive everything that I’m calling in, in divine timing. That’s what I’m taking with me into this next chapter.
