Now that it’s the New Year everybody has so much going on. How many resolutions did you make? Did you eat better? Did you exercise? These are all good ideas but with so many opportunities to find the “new you” I wanted to add another dimension. How can you help yourself Spiritually in the New Year?

We are all spiritual beings. We are a soul with a body not a body with a soul. Read that again. And despite how you might tweak your diet, or try to find your perfect new shape there is always some internal or spiritual work to do. Now I realize it’s easier to ignore this. Many people ignore this their entire lives. But I would like to posit a question. Do you think you would be happier ignoring your soul? My answer is a resounding no! In order to grow as a human being we need to work on the spiritual aspects of our being. The new year isn’t just the time for better fitting pants and less indigestion, it is also a time to grow as soul beings.

My challenge to you is try to take just one or two of the suggestions here. Spiritual growth doesn’t have to be anything fancy, or time consuming. But you do need to make a little bit of time for it.

Suggestion #1 Breathe

One of the easiest suggestions that I can offer is to breathe. While this may sound like a no-brainer, as we all breathe multiple times per day, I am talking about conscious breathing. Either first thing in the morning or before you go to bed sit quietly for maybe five minutes. Allow yourself to breathe in to the count of 4. Hold your breath for 2 counts, and breathe out to a count of 6. Now nobody is keeping score here, you just do the best that you can. But the point is to watch your breath and allow yourself to settle even for a few minutes. This may sound incredibly simple but it is incredibly powerful. Breath is life and by connecting with our body we are able in-turn, to feel more connected to our soul.

Suggestion 2: Love Notes

If there is a loved one or a pet that we keep thinking about that is usually spirit trying to get us connected to them. A simple exercise that I recommend is to write a short note to our beloved loved one or pet. Anything you want to tell them. Put this in an envelope and seal it up. Now put this envelope under your pillow and every night before you go to sleep touch the envelope and repeat to yourself “I am open to being connected by my loved one”. By setting this intention and allowing yourself the expansiveness to hear from your loved ones don’t be surprised if either they visit you in a dream or when you wake up in the morning there will be a sign from them. A sign could be a coin, a feather, the way the light makes a rainbow on your wall or even a change of temperature in the room. Just know that you are letting your loved one know you are ready and wanting to hear from them and are manifesting this to become true.

Suggestion #3: Mirror Work

This is extremely powerful and may seem weird but hang in there with me. At some point during the day find yourself a mirror. Gaze at yourself into the mirror and say one of these Mantras:  “I love you, you are worthy”  “You matter in this world and deserve respect.” “Spirit is always surrounding me & providing assistance”. It doesn’t specifically have to be one of these mantras just something you feel comfortable with. Say it three times while lovingly looking at yourself in the eyes. I know it may sound strange but this type of work is a way to supercharge your connection to your spirit and can bring about amazing results if done regularly.

Suggestion #4: Ask your Angels

Did I lose some of you on this one? It may sound far out there but I promise you, that your specific guardian angels are around you 24/7. The hitch with our angels is that we need to ask for their help. There are multiple specialty angels in heaven just waiting for somebody to ask for help. So if you have a specific project, say woodworking for example, ask for the help of a woodworking angel! If you are looking for a parking spot you can always ask for a parking angel to give you assistance. I know this may sound a little bit out of the box for some of you but I suggest that you just try it. Even if you were looking for some emotional support you can ask your angels for that. But the key is the asking! Angels can’t help unless they are asked. And nothing makes them happier than helping the humans on earth for that is their job and that’s what they are put here to do.

I hope these suggestions have brought a little light into the beginning of this year. No matter where you are, by connecting to your spirit you can open up a whole other realm of joy, protection and connectedness. Feel free to try these exercises and send me feedback. You can reach me at http://mediummari.com

Bighugs and blessings to you!

xoxo