Your Best Year Yet Day 5: The Ritual

Happy New Year!! And Welcome to Day 5 of Your Best Year Yet!If you’ve been following along this week you haveSet the vision by connecting with your future self & the soul of your business in the Day 1 guided meditationCreated your big 2021 goals for each area of your life & for having a fulfilling & impactful yearConnected to the astrology of 2021 so you have a map of the energies that will support your various projectsAnd clarified the HOW of how each of your goals will come to pass with Day 4’s guidance for creating your 2021 action planToday I’ll be walking you through the Best Year Yet Ritual.If you signed up for this free event at thedirtyalchemy.com/2021 then you also received the companion workbook that outlines this entire process.So you can listen to me walk you through this, or just follow the written instructions.-- First, let’s talk about why ritual matters.In this sense, a ritual is a way to communicate with your unconscious and communicate with the Universe (or whatever powers that be that you believe in) your intentions.Our unconscious speaks in symbols. That’s why dream interpretation is a thing. Your unconscious is trying to communicate with you in its own language.It’s also why astrology and tarot are so powerful. These are ways that humans have communicated with the unknown since ancient times. It’s a part of our DNA, and our cellular memory.Honing these skills are incredibly powerful. And you are also very powerful so you can decide what symbols mean.So even if you don’t know more than your Sun sign, or the Joker card from the Fool, you can simply choose what symbols mean & make that your standard.Today’s ritual is a 2-parterWe start with releasing 2020 & move into calling in specific energies for 2021.There’s a few things that you need for this, so feel free to pause after I list these out & go on a scavenging mission & come back when you have everything you need. These are also listed in the show notes so don’t worry about scratching everything down quickly.---Ritual MaterialsWhat you’ll need:A broomA quiet space where you won’t be disturbedA white candleA black candle (or a white candle colored black on the outside with a marker)Incense - You can do a little research on what types of incense are supportive of your big goals for 2021Sage or another tool for clearing the space, like a bell or a featherA quartz crystal or a crystal of your choice that symbolizes your 2021 goalsA journal & a penA burn safe bowl or potOptional: Epsom saltOptional: Items to create an altar with if you do not already have one. These can be any items that you find meaningful in relation to your 2021 goals & your relationship with God/Goddess/Universe/Ancestors/Angels/Guides/whoever you work with.Optional: New clothes or underwear for after the ritual bath--Your AltarIf you already have an altar set up, make sure that it is clean.If you do not have an altar, choose a place in your house where you can lay a nice piece of fabric or cloth, and a few items that signify your 2021 goals or the person you are stepping into.You can even make an adventure of it today & find or purchase a few items that are beautiful and meaningful to you to put on your new altar today.We’re going to get started so if you’re following along, pause as we go & as needed to be fully present with each step.We’re going to start today with releasing 2020.--Start by clearing your space.I recommend full on sweeping the room that you are working with, or your entire house.Start inside, moving consistently towards the door to the outside.Hold the intention of clearing the energy of 2020 & making room for 2021.Alternately you can clear your space with sage, or ringing a nice sounding bell.Once that’s complete, gather your materials & go to where you’ll be performing the ritual, whether that’s at your altar or a private room in your home.If you’re setting up a new altar, go ahead & do that now with intention & presence....Now sit in a comfortable position.Close your eyes and take a few long deep breaths - breathing deep into your belly & into your body.Imagine a white light filling the space you are in. Clearing anything that does not belong here now or are not supportive to your path in 2021.On your altar, honor the four elements - Light your incense to call in the air elementPlace your chosen crystal on your altar to call in the earth elementFill your bowl or chalice with water to call in the water elementAnd finally light your black candle to call in the fire elementAs you watch the black candle burn, take out your journal and start freewriting on everything you’re letting go of from 2020. These can be limiting beliefs, old wounds or stories, negative energy, and toxic dynamics - anything you don't want to bring with you into the new year.“What stories am I carrying that need to be released before stepping into the new year?” Take your time & follow your emotions.When you feel complete, summarize what you are letting go of or releasing as a list.Speak aloud:I let go of… (whatever it is you’re letting go of)And continue:I let go of…I let go of… And when you’re through your list, light the paper on fire with your burning black candle in your fire safe bowl or pot.As you watch the paper burn, deeply feel these things leaving your body & your life.Feel the lightness of having it gone.Ritual BathNext, draw a bath & fill it with a cup or so of epsom salt. You can also add herbs & spices that assist in release like rosemary or basil.If you do not have a bath, you can use a shower for this process. You’ll just be gently scrubbing your body with salt and then washing it off with water.Set an intention for the purpose of your ritual bath, and give thanks to water for its assistance in helping you release them. Also set an intention for something new that you would like to invite in.As you bathe, connect with the things that you’re releasing and visualize them falling away, leaving your body. If you have new clothes or underwear, or simply clothing that make you feel in alignment with the energy you want to embody in 2021, put that on after the bath.If your black candle hasn’t blown out, blow it out now.---Calling in 2021Next we’ll set the stage for 2021.Light your white candle.Take out your journal and start freewriting on the things in your life that you’re grateful for. It can be as simple as running water coming out of the tap, or a warm bed, but continue on & feel your heart activating through your expression of gratitude.Take out your 2021 vision & goals that you’ve already prepared, or write them out now within the energy of the sacred space.Make a clear list of everything you’re calling in for 2021.And rewrite them all in the present tense. For example if you want 20 clients - write out “I have 20 clients” or “I’m so grateful for my 20 clients!!”Speak aloud everything you just wrote out and FEEL how it feels in your body to hit those goals.Imagine yourself having just reached all of your goals.Would you text your best friend?Would you scream and dance and cry in utter astonishment & gratitude?Would you crack a bottle of champagne?Try and stay in the energy of it for a full 2 minutes. Fleshing out exactly how you’d celebrate & how you’d feel and who you’d BE.Sit here until there is no doubt in your mind that your goals are coming to pass.Feel the change in the room, in the air, in your being. In knowing that your goals are inevitable. It’s working. It is all adding up.Feel it in your gut. Your womb. Your heart.Feel the ripples of change coming out of you. Your power. Your impact. Your whole being.And so it is.Closing the RitualTo close out your ritual space, thank the elements & thank whatever powers that be that you connect with.Fold your written goals & intentions & place it on your altar.Blow out your candle & step out of your space as your new self.--Want the free workbook that goes with this event?Click here to sign up for Your Best Year Yet: the free 5-day business alchemy experience for more fulfillment, impact, and cold hard cash in 2021 - www.thedirtyalchemy.com/2021 Join the Business As A Magical Practice Private Facebook Community!https://www.facebook.com/groups/baamp Follow us for way more juicy content!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedirtyalchemyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedirtyalchemy Want strategy that respects your nervous system—and business growth that feels like a spell, not a sprint?Join the Regenerative Business Ecosystem: my entire library of courses, live monthly calls, personalized onboarding, and a whole community of magical misfits building world-changing businesses—without selling their souls to the algorithm.🎟️ Grab your spot now at https://learn.thedirtyalchemy.com/rbe