The more we grow and expand, the more we enter new dimensions that have room for the version of ourselves that we currently embrace. Likewise, this upcoming New Year gives us another chance to commit to the next phase of our True Stride. How can we be sure we stay aligned on the next part of our path? This episode talks about choosing a guiding word and intention.
I got an email from a Strider about reflecting on the Word of the Year. This person was curious about what this year’s conversation would bring since it’s a tradition for Striders (and for me personally the past 13 years). I didn’t give it much thought yet, but saw this as a great opportunity to start now, so thank you.
I’m here to spend quality solo time with you for EP115’s Wise Walk as we discover our True Stride. Each year we pick a word or phrase to act as a mantra, mirror, or intention for the year (instead of a New Year’s Resolution). The word choice happens in a Four Step Process:
- 1. Ask: What is the intention you want to create?
- Example: What do I want to create or manifest?
- 2. Ask: How does the word feel when you try it on and does it encompass all the areas of your life?
- Example: How does the word apply to you personally, professionally, financially, spiritually, in relationships, etc.?
- 3. Act: Envision all the possible applications and how it makes you feel.
- Example: Envision how this word could influence your decisions, especially when at life’s crossroads.
- 4. Act: Apply it and take action.
- Example: Apply it to your life before the New Year to play around with how the word feels in real time.
On our Wise Walk, I talk about how your Word of the Year is your personal guiding star that will support you and help you get to where you want to go. Come with me as we reflect on these Wise Walk questions:
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- What is a word or a phrase that will help you stay grounded in the experience and the feeling that you want to create?
- How are you going to use that word to motivate you or to check that you’re in alignment?
- How can that word help you readjust if you get off course?
- How can you explore ways to incorporate this word right now to remind you to move forward in alignment?
Whatever word you choose, it should support your overall well-being. You deserve to evolve and grow in all areas of your life.
As we enter a new year, let’s keep encouraging each other and supporting each other to show up in our True Stride. Continue your evolving journey with these Wise Walk questions:
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- What’s a word that easily comes up for you as a possible guiding star or mirror that you can use to consistently reflect on and continue moving in an aligned direction?
- What’s a word that’s calling you that you feel will support you even through challenges?
- When you hold space for that word, what emotions does it bring up?
- If you need inspiration, are there people you can discuss a Word of the Year with to bounce ideas off each other?
Join this inspiring community to uncover a new sense of freedom, and be sure to follow and review the True Stride podcast as we continue to exchange our light and Heart Value with each other.
In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[02:49] – Mary Tess talks about how her first Word of the Year shifted her life.
[04:49] – Last year’s Word of the Year was Gift.
[07:11] – What are some words that Mary Tess will consider for the upcoming year?
[09:42] – Mary Tess shares the Word of the Year choices from fellow Striders and what intentions they are prioritizing.
[11:48] – Is there a word calling out to you?
[13:30] – Mary Tess reflects on one of her possible words: Freedom.
[15:40] – Embrace the freedom of doing what lights you up in a supported way.
[18:16] – Mary Tess speaks about how a new Word of the Year could motivate her to show up and share her Heart Value more visibly on social platforms.
[21:05] – Congratulations for all your efforts as we continue to evolve.
[23:58] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “You deserve to evolve and grow.” – Mary Tess
- “Keep following that big heart of yours.” – Mary Tess
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