Recapping 3 Lessons for 2023

Hey Love,

Welcome to the last Thursday of the year. It’s been such a wild ride, at times feeling like it went by so quickly and other times like I lived a thousand different lives just this year alone! I love the practice of looking back and pulling out the most impactful lessons, major themes or shifts we’ve experienced. Maybe you can find some resonance, wisdom or inspiration in my 3 for 2023.

Advocate for what you need. This year everyone in my family has required some level of additional support, whether it be study services, new medications, tapping into work resources, etc. We are empowered to clearly, compassionately and respectfully lay out our needs, and keep going until they are met. There is no shame in requiring professional assistance or accommodations. Most people in these roles are genuinely happy to do their job of helping people in need.

Explore new things. For me this has meant so much personal growth and expansion, new friends and experiences. From my solo retreat, classes in Akashic Records, EFT/Tapping, my Energy Art journey, Kundalini yoga (and more!). You never know where these little hits of interest will take you and the result doesn’t really matter. The real lesson is honoring your intuition and valuing your playtime.

Creativity is everything. TBH, I struggled the last few months with putting what I do, love and offer into a “selling box”. I paused on a lot of things, slowed down and pulled back in order to see things (and myself) from a higher perspective. And that’s when all became clear. Even though I’ve been an active Creator all my life, I didn’t know that was the missing piece of my embodiment journey (my 2023 word of the year). Creativity is at the core of my being, my value proposition, my identity. I now know that it's not something that’s easy for everyone; it’s my gift to share and I’m 100% committed to owning this in 2024.

For a deeper dive into my 3 for 2023, check out the latest Open to Alchemy podcast episode. The next two weeks are a powerful time to review, reflect and reset, so stay tuned for resources on how to choose your 2024 word of the year and more. And if you are ready to reconnect with your creative energy, I'm now booking for 2024 Unblocking Sessions, a powerful 60 minutes together to uncover blocks, shift mindsets and brainstorm future action.

To celebrating the lessons of 2023,

Lauren