New Moon, New Ritual

Many people make New Year's Resolutions.  I'm one of them.  But this year... something different.  Something to allow me to make small steps in the right direction.  Over time.  In chewable bites.   This year I am starting TODAY - on the New Moon - and creating one RITUAL to grow with for the moon cycle...

Why am I not just making a New Year's Resolution?  Because I suck at keeping them.  Because I want to do too many things and won't be able to do everything all at once.  Because I want real change.  So, I am creating a New Moon Ritual.

NEW MOON, NEW RITUAL

Every New Moon I will choose one thing that I would like to work on for myself.  Be it for my spirit, my physical health, my personal growth - whatever that one this is will become my RITUAL.  I will dedicate the moon cycle ahead to growing with that ritual.  To learning what that ritual can do for me.  What my needs are.  What my desires are.  How by embracing this ritual that it may become a, GASP!, habit.  Yep.  Basically, I am trying to learn good habits.  And some scientific evidence shows that can take about a month.  About a moon cycle.  So why not do this with all the love and feels that making it a ritual can be... and why not do it with the moon cycle.. I am a Cancer... I am a woman... the moon is my sentient body.

NEW MOON, NEW BEGINNINGS
+ On the new moon determine what your new ritual is to be.  What your goal is.  What new habit it is that you want to form {or old one you want to break}.
+ Reflect on what got you to where you are at that very moment.
+ Set clear intentions for your journey ahead and journal your ideas.

WAXING MOON, EXAMINE
+ Reflect on your progress thus far and journal your feelings.
+ What has challenged your intentions and actions?
+ How have you been able to support your growth?
+ Re-Adjust and Re-Examine to stay on track.

FULL MOON, GRATITUDE
+ You're half-way there!  Celebrate with Gratitude!
+ Journal your wins, so far.  
+ How have you been successful in your efforts?
+ Where could you use some support?

WANING MOON, REFLECT
+ Reflect and Release.
+ Journal your feelings regarding this Moon Cycle.
+ Treat yourself to some loving kindness; Take a warm bath with epsom salts and essential oils and meditate on your process.
+ Release your ritual to the Universe.  Write it on a strip of paper, burn it.
​+ Do a breathing exercise.  Relax and Rejoice in your progress!