As we go into 2006, Happy New Year to everyone. This year is a special one as it is the year of Self-Empowerment, a year of the heart, and a year of self-love. How better to love yourself then to Empower yourself. Many ask what empowered truly means and in my opinion, it is the ability to speak your truth and verbalize clearly your intentions.

Now that we mentioned intentions, I do hope that your New Year's Intentions are in place for 2006. If not, now that you know the importance of setting intentions and empowerment, why not set them now? It is very easy to do.
Write two lists. The first list are the things that you want to bring into your life and the second list are the things that no longer serve you (the things you want to let go of).

Now, find a comfortable chair, take a few deep breaths then begin to verbalize the first list out loud. Make sure that you verbalize love for your self as part of this list! (Remember we cannot empower ourselves and speak the truth if we do not love ourselves enough to do so)

When you are done with the first list, take the second list and state out loud that the things on this list no longer serveyou and that you are releasing them to the universe (to God, Mother Earth, Your higher power, etc). Then take this list and rip it up, burn it or otherwise dispose of it from your possession (please be careful in the methods of disposal). This action will symbolize your willingness to be done with these things.

Lastly, keep your first list in a safe place for the year. Tuck it away until the end of the year.
You will be pleasantly surprised with how many things come and go from your life just by setting the intention and confirming it with this exercise.

Wishing you much Love, Light, Health, Joy and Peace throughout the coming year.

Namaste, Rev. Dr. Margret C. Rose Dell'Osso!