The Longest Night, the Deepest Potential

The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year. Peak yin energy invites us to look deep into the darkness and be open to the unseen. There is hope there. The dark and quiet fertile environment of dirt, an egg, a womb is where life begins. Plant the seeds of your intentions for the upcoming year.

Listening for What Wants to Emerge

What brings you joy? What fuels your heart and soul? These are the things that allow you to shine your light. Listen to that little voice within. What is it calling you to do?

Nine Areas of Life, One Aligned Year

In Feng Shui, we look at nine areas of life that make an impact on your overall wellbeing. If you’d like to brainstorm your intentions more, consider one intention for each of the following using the questions as a guide:

New Beginnings

• What can I let go of that will help me become the person I want to be?
• If nothing was holding me back, what would my life look like?
• Based on what didn’t serve me last year, what can I change this year?

Wealth & Abundance

• What am I grateful for?
• How can I use what I already have?
• What are my financial goals for the year?

Health

• How can I take better care of my body, the only vessel I have in this life? 
• Where can I bring mindfulness and ease into my daily routines and rituals?
• How can I listen better to my body and intuition?

Helpful People & Travel

• Who can help me live my intentions?
• Is there someone I can ask to hold me accountable?
• Where can I go (either physically or within your mind) that will offer new perspective?

Completion

• Why am I having a hard time finishing things?
• How would it feel if I could finish the things I’ve been putting off?
• Where can I block out time on my calendar?

Knowledge & Self-cultivation

• What do I need to grow?
• What’s piquing my interest this year? What would be so fun to learn?
• Are there any meditations or breath work exercises that might help me?

Fame & Reputation

• How can I put myself out into the world that feels authentic?
• How do I show up for other people?
• Where do I feel most seen in my life?

Career & Life Path

• How can I create more meaning?
• What value can I add to those around me?
• Where do I see myself in ten years?

Love & Relationships

• Who lights up when I walk into a room?
• What can you do for yourself that fosters self-love?
• What relationships fuel you?

A Simple Feng Shui Ritual

Write your intention for each of the nine areas of life and put them into a lucky red envelope (a symbol of vitality and protection) that you tape above the door of your bedroom. As you place the envelope, visualize yourself living your intentions every day of the upcoming year.

Tending Your Seeds Through the Seasons

Tend to your seeds every day and watch them grow little by little. What are tiny actions you can take every day that move you closer to who you are becoming? Your momentum grows with the yang energy, where it will be at the highest level at the Summer Solstice. From now until then, use the waxing moon cycle to boost your efforts, and rest and reflect during the waning moon cycle.

If you’d like gentle support bringing these intentions into your space and daily life, this is the kind of work I guide clients through, slowly, thoughtfully, and in rhythm with the seasons. You’re welcome to explore working together when it feels aligned.