In North America, the sun has just graced mother earth with its’ stunning fiery presence on the longest day of the year.
The invigorating power of summer solstice naturally catalyzes action and movement. It also marks the start of the earth’s slow journey toward shorter days and longer nights, reminding us that the calendar year is almost half over- already!
As such, summer solstice provides an opportune moment to pause and take stock of the present, while also looking back and forward.
This means it is a great time to check in with your biz and course creation goals, as well as your overall wellness.
And if you haven’t set any specific goals for the year yet, now is the perfect time to check in with where you are, where you have been and where you want to go.
A useful tool for this is the National Wellness Institute’s 6 dimensions of Wellness model that details physical, emotional, spiritual, social, occupational, and intellectual dimensions of wellness.
So, today, take a few minutes with each dimension (physical, emotional, spiritual, social, occupational, and intellectual) and check-in:
- How do you feel?
- What are your goals?
- Are you in/out of alignment?
Once you have identified your present state, then note:
- Where did you begin the year?/Where do you want to end the year?
- What do you need to do (actions/ thoughts/habits) to create alignment?
- Write down the actions needed to accomplish them.
As you move into the second half of the year and take time to reevaluate your goals and desires, don’t forget to also celebrate how far you have come and know that there is no better time than the present to begin again!
The present is the place we have power, choice and the ability to take action.
So what are you waiting for, brilliant wellness warrior?
This is your invitation (not that you needed one) to step into your brilliance on all levels.
If that means sharing your work with the world in a bigger way and finally creating that curriculum, course, or program you have been marinating on over the years, do it! If that means re-committing to your self-care routine, do it!
Whatever it is, may you allow the summer radiance to seat itself in your heart and catalyze your action(s) in service of your dreams!
Happy Solstice.