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Two things are lighting my fire big time right now. They’ve combined forces to stir my heart, requiring me to dig deep and dream big.
The first is re-reading Danielle La Porte’s The Fire Starter Sessions. This woman is magic. If you haven’t read this book, you need to. And then re-read it. It has transformed the way I perceive goal setting, my career and my relationships forever. Seriously.
The second awesome-ness in my life right now is the fact I bought a ticket to the 2014 Coachella Music and Arts Festival in America last week. Oh yeah I did! I’m heading back to The States baby, California looooove!
But back to Danielle just quickly. She’s been asking me to delve into my desires to decipher what I want from this life; how I want to feel. She’s beckoning me to dream and declare, to reflect and to share (oops, did that just rhyme?) and so I’ve been dreaming baby. Desire-mapping like a boss.
‘Our dreams and desires define us. Be they broken, scarcely remembered, on the verge of reality, or in full bloom. They pilot our choices. Dreams have the power to shape the entire landscape of our lives.’ – Danielle La Porte
Well hand me the shovel sunshine, because I am oh-so-ready to start digging.
But first, a minute to reflect. You know, I could never have predicted the last 12 months of my life. Learning to be single again (and loving it), yoga-retreating in Bali, working in China, quitting my job, moving to a new city, family crisis, deciding to study again, ending the partying, creating this blog.
Rediscovering my purpose, reigniting my passions.
And while I’m not trying to predict the next 12 months, by committing to being somewhere in the world next year (aka Coachella ticket) I’ve triggered a whole new wave of ideas.
What could I be doing a year from now?
Well here it is. This is what I see. Declaration time people, I’m making myself accountable, THIS is my dream.
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By May 2014, I will be a certified health and life coach (plus reiki practitioner to boot), empowering women to discover how choosing health enables them to fall in love with themselves, their bodies and align themselves with who they really are. I guide them to unearth what it is that makes them come alive. I feel energised, radiant and inspired.
I’m location independent; working and travelling, impacting and exploring. From my laptop, I work in Buenos Aires, New York and San Fran. My e-books are well loved, my online programs are changing lives. I feel sovereign, creative and free.
I’m madly in love with a soul who inspires me, a man who laughs loudly, gives generously and loves life dearly. (And me, of course!) I feel loved, grateful and content.
I have discovered financial freedom and strength, cut the ties to my debt and learnt to love money. I feel empowered, generous and fluid.
Everyday is presence, meditation, creating and writing. I’m running 10kms with ease. I’m drawing, painting and printing. And with yoga teacher training well underway, my handstand is totally kick-arse! I feel open, organic and strong.
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So there you are my darlings, my dreams and desires for the next 12 months. That feels a little scary putting that out there, but I’m respecting my fear and choosing L.O.V.E. instead.
I’m choosing to take inspired action and get the wheels in motion. Pro bono clients. Manifesting money. Reiki training and yoga dedication. Writing, writing and more writing. Working overtime on my self love and meditation muscles. Visualisation. Realisation. Faith and determination.
UPDATE: You can find the second instalment to this post HERE and the third instalment HERE.
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So tell me gorgeous, what is your dream for the next 12 months of your wonderful life? And most importantly, how will this big, beautiful dream make you FEEL?
Remember to share the love if you know someone who needs a little dose of dreaming…
Great post babe! Well done!!
I love your dreams and can already see them evolving!
Mine is to have extended our little family, be blissfully happy with our own wonderful world.
Find the balance between work and a larger family.
Have a successful business that is just the right size for me and my family.
To continue to be THIS happy, where my heart swells. My family is everything and even the hard days are still some of the best I’ve ever had. I am so blessed.
Big love xxx
Ahhhh you are on SUCH a HIGH right now babe, I love it!! Keep riding this wave and dreaming those dreams. I love the way you express your happiness and gratitude right NOW. You are so obviously on your right, perfect path. xx
Love this post and how you have clear goals, ambitions and dreams. You have now inspired me to go and purchase The Fire Starter Sessions. My dreams for the next 12 months are just to continue blogging and hopefully for my blog to evolve and grow bigger and better! Then also just continue in leading a happy and healthy life and continue to meet great people who share my passion for positivity and nurturing ourselves. Great post xxx
Beautiful Jessie, you’ve put it out there now so just watch that dream become a reality. Your blog is gorgeous, I can’t wait to see how it grows! x
I stumbled upon your blog the other day and man oh man am I in love! The Fire-Starter Sessions is on my list of books to read, but just haven’t felt the time to do it yet. The way you speak about it I must be getting close to purchasing it. I love the sound of your future. What I love when people write things like that is that they are so clear they know it’s gonna happen, and it’s like they are already there. I love that!
Hey Maddison! EXACTLY. Once you get clear on your dreams and how you want to feel, you start to encapsulate those emotions more and more… As if you are already there. It’s so beautiful, I love it too!
LOVE this Claire!
You inspire me love, I need to get my thoughts down on paper! I loved reading it, as much as you would have loved writing it.
Sharon x
Get them out there Sharon! Writing them down is scary but it is such an important step in the process. Then share, share, share! x
Fantastic post Claire, loving your dreams! So excited for you to achieve these and so much more! xxx
Thanks Amy! That put a big smile on my face my love x
Fabulous post, Claire! Thanks for sharing those beautiful dreams – your life in 12 months sounds freakin’ ahmazzzzing! I’m re-reading Fire Starter Sessions (how good is it?) & then I’ll be delving into The Desire Map. I’m gonna be dreaming & scheming, dreaming & scheming…
It doesn’t sound too bad does it? Oohhh I am also waiting until I finish re-reading TFSS before diving into The Desire Map. Cannot have too much Danielle I say!
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Hello gorgeous ? You and I are so similar – I love that 🙂 I need to reread that book, and I also need to rewrite my dreams in a beautiful statement like yours. It’s amazing how quickly goals morph, manifest, and then needs updating 😉
Mucho love XOX
Definitely time to reread that book!! Such an inspiration 🙂 your dreams are still do-able babe, May is 7 months away!!!
And now I love you even more! What a beautiful post, it´s like reading my own life! It´s time to live the life we´re meant to live and I am a writer, too 🙂 I have a book coming out here in Sweden about Superfoods and I´ve already started on a new one, Sooo excited! Lot´s of love to you, Claire! xoxo
Amazing!! I would love to know all about it once it’s out! Thank for you stopping by x
Absolutely, love, love, love this my darling! I think declaring your visions publicly is so powerful. My husband wrote down his goals last month for the next year and lo and behold, he’s moving onto a new job next month! Super speedy!
Aaah, the power of intention- gorgeous. Thank you Claire! xxx
Oh, he’s a manifesting miracle! Incredible. I am feeling so revitalised after coming back to this post. Definitely think it’s time for another public update and declaration! x
Digging this post! I have felt a little lost in my vision lately, half dabbling in B-School because I feel cloudy on what it is a really do or want to do. I am seeking clarity again and taking time to write my big bold statement, I didn’t even think to go back to the Danielle LaPorte book (thank you!)
I freakin love your statement and look how far you have come!
Oh hello beautiful, so nice to see your face pop up here. Ahhhh. I will always go back to her! I’m definitely carving out some time today for dream-re-hash. I think being a little lost is perfect, there’s opportunity to ask “what is really possible for me?” which is so much more open.
Thanks honey! x
Ahhh Coachelle – we just did weekend one this year and it was quite possibly the best three days of my life!!
Ooohhhhh no, that was the ONE thing pretty much on this list (and the travel) that didn’t manifest. Next year, maybe?! x
Beautiful post Claire and so timely as well. AND the OMG I can’t tell you how many times that book has been popping up for me. I love Danielle LaPorte and have her Desire Map but haven’t bought The Fire Starter Sessions…time to purchase I think! Thank you for inspiring me! xo P.S Beautiful intention as well, I can’t wait to witness your journey from here
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