A New Moon. A New You.

Just like a beautiful full moon reflects on a dark body of water, our inner world is always reflecting back to us.  The instant we let go of our past and any negative energy attached to it, is the minute the new, the better, and the more beautiful experiences will begin to come into our life.

So today I want to share with you a 17 step process of renewal, so you can bring new energy into your life particularly around a full moon.  Each one starts with the letter R.

Reflect

When we pay attention we can easily see our own internal hangups that need to be disposed of.

When we pay close attention to what we are noticing we can begin to transform our lives and pluck out anything that we no longer want to carry with us. 

You may notice that when you run into certain people or certain situations that your anxiety or “spidey” senses are going off the radar, or that you are repelled or turned off for the negative energy that somehow you've attracted.  But this is an opportunity to get curious and turn inward to see what is being reflected back to you and what you need to pluck out of your own inner world.  This is an opportunity for you to see why you attracted such a person or experience into your life, and what you can do differently next time.

Most importantly how you can begin to think differently the next time.

Are your vibrations a match? 

Is there something similar between the two of you? 

Are they identical in some way to how you are choosing to live your own life? 

Do they provide clues as to low level negativity or negative energy that needs to be transcended and released out of your own body and life?

When it comes to truly changing your life you have to notice what is happening, you have to learn, and you have to be willing to leave and let go of whatever is bringing you down. 

You need to decide that the only thing you have room for in your life for and the only thing that you are going to give away is love.  Everything else is far too heavy for you to carry.

Rebirth, Reinvention, Recommitment, Release

A rebirth, a reinvention, a recommitment to yourself and a spiritual surrender is necessary if you want to be free.  After you do this, you will notice your outer world begin to change.  You will see that what is being reflected back to you is love, fun, joy, connection, friendship, and beauty.

Before any change occurs our world is often dark, depressing, boring and sometimes scary.  Transcending the fear out of your body and returning home to love is a process. 

It’s an awakening and ultimately in the end it’s a decision that you’re no longer going to be the person you were before and you are going to consciously choose to become someone else.

You will become a version of yourself that you’ve likely never been before.  A version that excites you and that lights you up on the inside because now you know that the future is in your own hands and the energy you are carrying when you are driving the ship will be the energy you need to take you to your next adventure in life.

Sure, you will still have parts of your old self, habits, likes, and interests that you can bring with you into the new version, but you get to do decide what stays and what comes along for the ride.

So today think about and become aware of what you see reflected back to you.

What are you noticing about others?

What are you judging about others?

What comments or thoughts are you thinking about your current reality or the people you are surrounded by?

Is that your own truth and reality that you are blind to? 

Are you an energetic match to either the positivity or negativity?

Now, onto the not so glamorous part. 

After you have thought about and reflect on your own life, your own behaviours, and how this has all impacted you, you might notice that you’ve been carrying around a lot of heavy shit.  Literally.  You might have been someone who has had bowel problems, bad gas, or irritable bowel in the past and have tried everything in attempts to find a solution. 

You might find that once you release emotional toxicity you find yourself going to the bathroom to expel all the shit you’ve been carrying with you on the inside.  Don’t be surprise if you have a large bowel movement and notice how much lighter you feel and how much better your body feels after the release. 

Retreat and Replenish 

Now is the time to spend some much needed time alone.  Think of all the things in your life that are no longer serving you.  Think of your current energy levels.  Are they positive and kind?  Do you love what you see? Do you honour and accept yourself as you are right now?

If not, make room to begin to truly honour and listen to yourself and what you need.

Maybe you need to indulge in a good juicy burger, some fries and your favourite glass of red wine.  Maybe you need to go shopping and treat yourself to something you love. Maybe you need rest.  Maybe you need to start getting up earlier, or spending more time with your kids.  Maybe you need to limit or remove alcohol all together, or remove meat from your diet all together.  Maybe you need to stay off social media and delete some apps. 

Maybe you need a cup of hot tea with steamed milked and cinnamon on top.  Maybe you need a shopping trip to your favourite HomeSense store so you can replenish and update your throw pillows.  Maybe you need to update your skincare products.  Maybe you need to start a collection of new perfumes that you love.  Maybe you need to brush your teeth or to replace your toothbrush.  Maybe you need a nice hot shower so you can shave your legs, or maybe you need to clear out the empty shampoo bottles just sitting there.  Maybe you need a face mask, a fresh manicure, or spending some extra time putting your makeup on.  Maybe you need a date night with your spouse.  Maybe you need a fresh clean jogging suit and a trip to the good old Walmart or Target. 

Whatever, it is for you, honour what comes up for you.  This is not about what you think you should do or forcing yourself to do something based on your past conditioning.  This is about truly connecting with your heart and soul and listening to that still small voice from within and listening to what your highest self is needing and wanting.

Ritual and Refresh

Next, I am going to share two things with you that you can do as a spiritual ritual that will help you to move forward and bring new energy into your life.  You can do one of the following, or you can do both. 

1.  Go out in nature or find a quiet spot near some water.  You are made of primarily water, so your body will naturally be drawn to this.  When you are sitting there either picture a speed boat going toward a new horizon.  The wake of the boat is the past and the faster the boat goes towards its new destination the more the wake (or the trail of the boat) gets left behind and dissolved in the water.   You are the boat.  The energy you carry is the boat.  You are the captain of that boat.  Where you are going and what is your next exciting destination?  Most importantly what are you leaving behind?   Let your past dissolve in the water and get excited for where you are going next in your journey for where you end up is entirely up to you.

2.  Next, take a bath.  Fill the tub with water and simply soak in the warmth.  Think about who you are right now and the love and gratitude you have in your heart for everything you are, and everything you’ve ever been through and survived.  You are the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) in your own life.  I know this sounds so cheesy but it’s true.  There is no one else better than you on this planet so therefore you don’t need to compare yourself or compete with anyone else, you can simply love yourself, and love others for who they are and keep on minding your own business.  Think about all the things you are now releasing from your life.  Remember, once you have made up your mind that you only have room in your heart for love, you free yourself from the energy of your past.

Will you release blame?

Will you release same or guilt around how your body looks?

Will you stop talk about the things you lack?

Will you stop complaining?

Will you stop worrying about your parents or how they are choose to live their own life?

Will you stop trying to change people?

Will you stop being the food police?

Will you let go of old furniture, love letters, cards, old pictures that you no longer need?

Will you stop worrying about your pension, money, or things that you can’t take with you when you go?

Will you stop worrying so much about work or your business?

Will you stop doubting yourself and starting trusting yourself instead?

Will you give up your attachment to your body or your fear of death?

Will you stop worrying so much about rules and what you should or shouldn’t do?

What do you need to let go of that is energetically draining you?  Drain.  Get it.  As you pull the plug in the bathtub visualize all of those fears going out with the bath water.  Stay in the bath until all the water is gone and just lay there for a minute.  Once you have have released it all, you are cleansed and energized and ready for a new life.

Rejoice

Now for the fun part.  You’re going to celebrate, and my suggestion is to celebrate with gold!  Gold symbolizes protection.  It is to believed to represent spiritual enlightenment and transformation. Gold is also seen as a symbol of purity, wisdom and spiritual attainment.  Know that you are divinely blessed, and divinely protected at all times.  Know your worth and buy some gold.  I’d suggest you buy something you truly love and that speaks to you.  Maybe you treat yourself to a new necklace, a new ring or a new set of earrings.  Or maybe you see a beautiful gold perfume bottle, a golden picture frame, a bottle of gold wrapped champagne, or a new sparkly gold makeup bag or phone case.  Whatever that is, know your worth and go buy some gold!

Rest

Rest if you are tired.  Better yet, if you are someone who works themselves into exhaustion and doesn’t allow themselves to rest and relax, ask your inner child what you are getting by choosing exhaustion.  You might discover some answers hidden or fears lingering like if you work hard, it gives you the hope of a better life.  Well in the present moment your life is absolutely magical and perfect.  The hope of a better life and sacrifice might be coming from an old unhealed wound from your past that needs some light, love, and nurturing placed on top.  Sit with yourself in a quiet meditation and truly ask yourself what you really need then honour your truth in the present moment.

Reincarnation

Think about your funeral and picture for a moment all of the people you love attending this funeral.  If today was the last day you had to live, what would you be doing?  Who would you be?   This is not meant to be morbid or sad, but coming to the realization that one day you will leave your body and move on will be a powerful exercise to do so that you can start living your life now while doing what you love.

We are not our bodies and the energy in our bodies must go somewhere after death. 

I realized this when I was with my mother during her death.  One minute she was there.  The next minute I could feel she had left her body and it was just an empty shell.  She was no longer there, but rather she was with me in my own heart and I could hear her and talk to her. (More on this experience later).  But she was free of her body and she was a free spirit. 

I believe this is what we all want.  Freedom from our minds and bodies.  That freedom comes knowing we are not our bodies.  We are that life force within our bodies, and that life force is eternal and never dies.  So you can get over the fear of death knowing you are immortal and indestructible.  Sure, your body will age, but your energy never does. Then when you have served your purpose here on earth, the body dies.  If you have unfinished business you will be reincarnated.  If you have finished all you came here to do in this lifetime, you will not come back to the earth plane.

So yes, picture your funeral.

What will your loved ones say about you?

How connected to you will they feel and what will they truly feel about you?

How intimate or elaborate will your celebration of life be?

Where do you want it?

Will you have an open casket, or cremation?

How will you look and what will you be wearing?

Most importantly how will you have lived your life and how proud will you be of yourself for all you have created and accomplished in this lifetime?

Just like new life and a new baby being born is such a beautiful experience, so is death.  (If you choose to look at it this way).  It’s a new beginning no matter how you look at it, and it should be celebrated, not mourned or grieved over for too long for you will always be around.  You’ll just be on the other side. 

Reimagine

Next take out a piece of paper and reimagined your perfect life.  This is where you leave all your logical thinking behind and tap into spirit.  Write out a list of what you want and be sure to make this list very detailed and very specific.  Do not worry about how this is even possible.  Just dream, and dream big. 

What do you really want and what do you see in your vision? 

What time do you get up in the morning?

How to you act?

How positive and focused are you?

What’s your home like and where do you live?

What’s your neighbours like?

How incredible are your children’s schools?

Do you have a nanny or a house keeper?

What about a personal chef or someone who does the landscaping?

What’s your family like and how well do you all get along?

How often do you you travel and where will you be going next?

How does your body look and what is your perfect weight?

How does your body feel?

What kind of car do you drive?

How clean is your house?

What’s your style and how do you dress?

What about pets?

What do you do for work and how successful are you?

How much revenue will your business generate this year?

How much money do you make each month?

What’s your next big goal?

What kind of friends do you have and how incredible are they?

What’s your nutrition like?

How do you move your body and how strong and flexible are you?

How’s your energy levels?

Then go back and edit that list so that it reads as if you’ve already got everything you want.  That’s right.  If you can see it, if you can believe it, then it must be yours.  If you want, you can even take some time to create a vision board or find some inspirational pictures on the internet so you have something to look at it.  Then every morning read over this list or look at your vision board and claim it as yours.  Meditate on it, feel it as if it has already happened, and keep going.  Some dreams and manifestations take some time to come to fruition, so keep your faith, and be confident that what you want will come to you in the perfect timing.  You are a product of your own wild imagination and your life is a byproduct of the thoughts you have been thinking. 

Right side

After you have gone through this whole process you might find yourself emotionally liberated and feeling excited with profound feelings of joy.  You might also find yourself completely tapped out and exhausted.  Now would be a good time to stop, breathe deep, give thanks, and then rest peacefully on your right side in the fetal position.  This is a sign of rebirth and rest and your body might just naturally know to do this without my guidance.  Relax, breathe, and just be with yourself.  Allow your body to just be for a minute and lay for as long as you need.  This is a signal of rebirth, inner peace, and final rest.  Allow your body to sink into the ground and just rest for however long you need.  Then stretch yourself in a corpse pose, and just breathe.  After you are done, go replenish and hydrate your body with some fresh water.

Revival, Renewal, and Recommitment

The moon renews itself every 29 days.  So take a look at when the last full moon was.   Do you find yourself releasing anything just right before the full moon?  Do you find yourself feeling more emotional?  Notice this and then commit to yourself for the next 28 days.  Commit to yourself for this is a never ending cycle.

Commit to what bring you joy. 

Commit to what makes you feel most alive.

Commit to what lights you up on the inside. 

Commit to love.

While it takes 29 days for the moon to renew itself.  It takes 28 days to complete my Life Worth Living Challenge.  If you haven’t yet taken this challenge go to www.lindsayrose.ca/liveyourlife to sign up.

Wishing you much health, happiness, wealth, energy, love, vitality bliss and inner peace.

Until next time.

xo 

Lindsay

Additional Reads:

Wake Up and Live - 101 Days of Deep Inner Work to Transform Your Life

Rise and Shine - 101 Days to a Happier You

Taking Your Personal Power Back - 101 Days of Relentless Action Forward

High Level Leadership - Rising Up to Meet Your Highest Self