January 2025: ASCENSION

Happy New Year!!

Eight years ago, I quit my job in Baltimore and packed my car for California. My first week there my heart raced with excitement and fear and I remember asking myself, "what the hell am I doing?" My yoga teacher training that I'd completed a couple months prior had sparked something in me—a desire to deepen my practice, learn more about the health and wellness industry. It just felt right, like the next step on my journey, even with no clear path ahead.

Looking back, that leap of faith laid the foundation for everything that followed and led me on the path to what I get to do now.

Our word for this month, ascension 'the act of rising' isn't always a clear path. On our journey to reach our peak, we face plateaus and moments that require big leaps of faith to level up.

Every courageous choice we make—especially without guaranteed outcomes—moves us forward and makes us stronger.

As we kick off 2025, remember: we don't need January 1st to set intentions. Every week, every month offers a fresh opportunity to check in with ourselves and make sure we're ascending toward what we truly want and what feels right.

JOURNAL PROMPTS:

• What is your word for 2025 and why? 

• What promises are you making to yourself this month? 

• What parts of you are ready to rise to a new level?

• Which habits are holding you back from rising?

• What does sustainable ascension look like for you?

• How can you trust your ascension even when you can't see the progress?

• How have you stayed true to the promises that you set for yourself at the beginning of the year that will help you rise to your next level? 

• How can my journey upward create space for others to rise?