2020 is calling…

I used to be that person. The person who stared at people sitting on the ‘greener side’ of life longing for what they had. They were truly living with passion, with gusto and free from the societal program. The program that tells you how to live your life and how to be happy – except you’re not.

Sometimes life favours the ones who live daringly and sometimes there’s no choice but to stay stuck. Or could that just be the thing you tell yourself over and over until it’s the only thing you believe?

Your 2020 self is knocking and it’s saying now is your opportunity to change everything – to take that leap!

The one thing we can’t make more of is time. Yet we choose to spend our time in an endless loop that either doesn’t serve our purpose or makes us completely miserable. I used to be that person. I was in this endless loop of stretching myself to meet a need that was not my own. And each time I arrived it never felt right. I ached even more. I longed harder to be that person living on the greener side.

The start of a new decade is just a blip on a calendar. Just a number but it can be so much more if you choose.

At the beginning of 2010, I was arriving at a place in my life where everything had to change. My marriage was toxic and shattering into a million pieces all around me. Each shard taking its slice waiting to see if I would bleed. It was my opportunity to change everything and why not – things couldn’t get worse.

I made a clear resolution that I would never go back. Instead I would go forward with the notion that I would never loose myself again. No person, job or circumstance was worth it. If I didn’t show up authentically me then what was I trying to do here anyway? This was not living. This was not what I signed up for.

People are seeking their truth now more than ever. And if 2019 didn’t teach you a thing or two you should know by now that standing back while the systems direct your sail is not getting you closer to your truth.

So, I’ve put together a few lessons from my decade of change that hopefully will inspire you to become more authentically you in the decade ahead!

WHY IS THE START OF A NEW DECADE YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO LEAP?

1/ It’s a visual cue to close the door on the past and start living in the present.

The past cannot be changed. We know this and yet we allow our minds and energy to linger there for far too long. When you live in the past you are extending your potential to a time in space that cannot be fixed. What you can do is ask yourself what lesson or opportunity that place has provided and how will you use it to propel yourself forward.

The quality of your life and state of mind depend on your ability to live more consciously in the moment. We are not forgetting what happened in the past. We are choosing to be aware of how it influences our emotions, our body, and our senses that then allow us to direct the energy for change moving forward. It’s time to close those doors and become present in the here and now.

2/ If not now than when?

2019 and the last decade has likely offered you some key insights into your intimate life. What you like. What you don’t like. Who has inspired you and who you most admire? We don’t change overnight. It took me one small step at a time to become the person living on the ‘greener side’ of things. I had decided at the start of this last decade, there was nothing riskier than staying stuck. I was losing everything by not trying, by not exploring the depths of my joy and passions and there was absolutely no risk involved.

The start of a new year is always an opportunity to welcome in something new or to try something you’ve been longing to try. Take an art class, start writing that blog, dedicate yourself to a new routine, get out and meet like-minded people who share similar views or passions. Nothing about your life truly has to change except where you prioritize your time & energy. When you start to apply yourself to the things that bring you more joy, you are consciously taking steps towards a more authentic you. You are becoming the person who lives with passion and inspiring others to do the same.

3/ You are more mature than ever before.

Days, years and decades have possibly come and gone, and you’ve changed, but has your life? You have more wisdom and knowing than before and now is your time to put this into actionable steps. Change is good and allows us to transform into the person we came here to be. No one has ever woken up and snapped their fingers creating their perfect existence. We need to explore our emotional and spiritual depth and then decide what comes next.

I always say, “progress, over perfect”. Progress gets you closer to the place you want to be. Use your years of intuitive maturity to be a reflection of what you envision for the future. You are wiser than you were before, and you must trust that inner compass now to guide you forward.

4/ Because fear has no place here.

There is an electric spark in the air around this time of year that anchors into our belly. You can feel it in your veins and on the surface of your skin and it’s a powerful spark. It breaks down the layers of fear that stand between you and the life you were destined for.

Fear has no place at the start of a new decade! There is no time to look back. We are ready to look forward. You are ready to give it your best. You are ready to see it through. With the cosmos aligned in your favour you see the road ahead and begin to chart your course.

While fear is being held back by this energetic pulse, take a moment to set actionable and realistic goals that will align with your desires. Don’t say ‘No’ or ‘I can’t’. Just say, ‘What if’. Allow curiosity to guide you and say ‘Yes’ to things that ignite this spark and when fear starts to rear its ugly head let it know that Fear has no place here!

5/ The world needs your light.

When I was that person longing to be someone else, but truly I was longing to be most authentically me, I didn’t think I had anything to offer. At the start of a new decade I realized that the journey to self-discovery would open and unlock my inner light. That I had a far bigger calling and it was time to own up to it.

The purpose of life is not about climbing a ladder or the number of zeros on your net worth. Life is about discovering your unique gifts and witnessing their power in the world. How can you serve others from a place of unconditional love that makes a difference? When you discover your light, you discover your worth and that is the light the world needs.

However you decide to leap into 2020, decide to go confidently and with your whole heart. Fear has no place here and it’s your time to shine. Your beauty and essence are needed in the world. The journey to discover who you are and what makes you unapologetically happy starts with the energetic spark of a brand-new year ahead.

“It’s time to leap,” says your 2020 self.