sacred sundays vol. 9
new year, new identity
Hello and welcome back to the first 2024 edition of sacred sundays. This year I’m eager to expand my writing style to showcase the depths of my creativity.
Lately, a theme that continues to bubble to the surface of my consciousness is the aspect of identity. Here is a poem that I wrote regarding that omnipresent topic.
Reidentify
Finally untangling myself from the outdated identities that limit me from being freely myself.
Getting older is knowing yourself better. But ironically you only know a version of yourself that you’ve attached to.
What happens when the eviction notice is clearly on the front door of your current reality?
Like a crab in a compressed shell, the desire for reinvention builds friction and causes discomfort within.
Nature will always have its way with you, there’s is no need to judge only to observe and allow.
When transformation knocks, open the damn door.
We are boundless. We are shapeless. We are limitless.
Energy is formless. We are surrounded by it but it has no shape.
Why are we so definitive all the time?
Like ice to water to gas. Shapeshifters are great storytellers.
They can alter the world we currently see.
There are positives in being able to look at everything from multiple angles and vantage points.
And maybe that is the gift that we sometimes need.
YEAR 2024
A lot is shifting for me this year y’all. I started 2024 looking back and I realize that there are a lot of aspects of my life that must change. And the truth is, I have to be the one to actively make those changes myself.
There are some habits that no longer are useful for the direction of my life and I simply want to be more intentional. I lived my twenties like life was a free-for-all, going with the flow, chaotic, and unorganized.
I don’t say that negatively, or judge myself, it was a good ass time! But now I want a life that is carefully designed and aligned with what I feel God keeps planting in my mind.
I believe that this evolution of myself all begins with identity and how I identify myself. I am changing the narrative of who I am and who I desire to be. In other words, I am envisioning the identity of my higher self and then working backward from there.
This is now giving me a clear map of the steps I need to take to become “her” while enjoying who I am along the ride. Instant gratification is not real and we only get real gratifying results when we put in the work daily. Here is to a year of intention, consistency, and effort.
MY NEW YEAR TIPS:
Here is a list of actions that I have applied to the first weeks of the year. My desire word for the year is “intention” and my theme for January is “reset + recharge”.
I know that I want to start the beginning of this season off with a solid foundation so that when Spring is here I feel ready to fully bring my visions to life.
Read below and use what works for you!
Choose one word that identifies your ‘desire’ word for the year.
Create a monthly theme of some aspect that you want to focus on.
Develop simple routines that help you flourish daily.
Add movement or exercise at least 3 times a week to your schedule.
I love a quick Pilates workout at home or a quick 15 min walk at the park.
Buy a planner to visualize your goals, plans, and tasks.
I found this planner that lets you set tasks by the hour and it’s amazing.
Write a list of boundaries that you would like to follow.
Listen to some form of inspiration every single day.
I love listening to Abraham Hicks & Rev. Ike.
Pro-Tip: Do the action and the motivation will come after.
“There is nothing more satisfying than having plans.”
― Lalita Tademy
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‘MINDFUL MORNINGS’ – A PHOTO + CREATIVE FLOW SERIES
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‘THE LABYRINTH’ – 1:1 CREATIVE CONSULTATIONS
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Think of this like it’s me and you meeting up at the coffee shop to chat about your dreams, desires, fears, challenges, etc.
Sometimes you just need someone to be vulnerable with and give you suggestions on how to take the next best step. I’m happy to help you bring your visions to life.
You can book your first session here.