Midlife’s A Trip

4 Steps to a Happy New Year

Posted on 30. Dec, 2007 by Karen in Misc

As we head into 2008, there’s a great ritual that will help you get rid of this year’s baggage.  It’s called the “burning bowl”.  Here’s what you need:

1. Small sheets of paper
2. A pen
3. A fireproof bowl or a fireplace.

Step 1

On the small sheets of paper, write down all the things from 2007 that you want to leave behind.  Who or what was a roadblock to your progress?  What opportunities did you miss?  What opportunities should you have left alone?  What made you sad?  What made you mad? Just write down everything you can think of.

For instance, I’ve written down the following things to leave behind:

• An impossible relationship.
• Practicing law.
• Worrying about what other people think.
• Fear about anything (remember fear is just false evidence appearing real).
• Writer’s block 

Step 2

Fold the sheets of paper and put them into the fireproof bowl and go to a place outside.  If you don’t want to brave the elements in a cold climate, light up the fireplace.  (Whatever you do, do it safely).

Step 3

Light a match and put it in the bowl (or put the pieces of paper into your fireplace).  Watch the paper burn and the smoke waft away.  Imagine your problems going up with the smoke.  

Step 4

Repeat this affirmation as you use the burning bowl ceremony to let go of what didn’t work in 2007 and clear space for the year to come:  

                       2008 is my year for prosperity and happiness. 

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