Ahhh … it’s the new year. Are you like many people who set resolutions? May I ask if that actually works and why you only commit to self-empowerment once a year? Don’t you think you are worth 365 days each year?

I had a light bulb moment when I realized I had been living in finite constructs instead of as the infinite being that I am. I started allowing myself to experience every emotion, every memory, every thought that came into my mind, and I became comfortable with the discomfort. After all, we are so used to living with the soundtracks of others in our heads that we have forgotten who we truly are. When we realize and accept our true and authentic selves, we invite freedom and community. I don’t know about you, but I am really tired of labels and definitions. What do they really mean and do you really want to be limited by them?

I started inviting my own thoughts: “What are you telling your body each morning when you get on the scale and judge? How about when you are feeling anger, rage, resentment or grief? Are you allowing yourself to feel and navigate or are you judging? What if you let go of the idea of things being ‘right’ or ‘wrong’?” I decided to experiment with this and have found that it is beyond expansive to just allow everything. If I’m completely honest with myself, anger feels really good! Not to live in that place, but to taste it – just a spoonful. Powerful …

And not just emotions … I stopped telling my body what to eat and when. Have you ever thought to ask? I started doing this last year and was really surprised at the answers I got when I actually listened instead of judging. If your body told you to eat ice cream, would you just allow that or would you talk yourself out of it? I was amazed at the results when I really listened and allowed. So much of our lives is about ‘doing’ or getting things ‘done’. My invitation to all of you this new year is to simply ‘BE’. Allow yourself to expand to your infinite potential – to experience and receive everything.

Invitation Blend
For your diffuser or aromatherapy burner, combine 4-8 drops of the following oils:

Pine (Pinus sylvestris) essential oil
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) essential oil
Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) essential oil

Casey Mulcaster
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