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Memo to Self Hi everyone, Can you see us? That's me and my husband, Jay, peeking through a gorgeous staircase in Melk Abbey, Austria – one of the st
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You've come a long way, baby!
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Hi everyone,
Can you see us? That's me and my husband, Jay, peeking through a gorgeous staircase in Melk Abbey, Austria – one of the stops of our river trip last fall. Though it
looks like we're at the bottom of the stairs, we're actually at the top, looking down.
A little mind-bendy, eh?
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Melk Abbey, Austria
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Hmm, the spiral. I love it not just because it
seems to have magic powers in changing the energy in a space and in ourselves.
As a symbol, the spiral also gives us a whole new way to relate to conscious clearing.
When it comes to letting go of things and thoughts that are holding us back, there is no way of knowing what we'll encounter "around the bend." Twists and turns go
with the territory.
Progress can be deceptive, too. For some of us, we can declutter our house within an inch of its life and still be attached, or come up feeling empty. For others of us, just
trying to make a dent feels endless and unsatisfying: we feel lost and get impatient – unable to "see" yet that our small baby step efforts are gaining significant traction.
And the good news? Clearing with awareness gives us infinite opportunities to "circle back around" – to see a situation with new eyes, new insights, broader
perspectives; to revisit (and clear) situations that we couldn't deal with before; to "get the memo" (in case we forgot how extraordinary we are) and embrace the parts of ourselves that we have yet to love and heal.
Win. Win. Win.
What's not to like?
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There are a slew of ways to circle forward through 2016 and bring you back to yourself – over and over.
To see what they are, keep scrolling...
Wishing you an amazing year.
Stephanie
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“Results are what Westerners look for and it messes them up. We practice meditation and work these practices over and over again repetitively because the result only
comes from constant rigorous repetition.”
–Posts from the Path
How does one do that, you might ask? How does one "repeat" anything when we're in a constant
state of resistance and overwhelm; when all of our impulses are screaming fight or flee; or we don't even know where to begin?
To quote Tyler Lewke again, daily blogger for "Posts from the Path," here's how:
"Start now. Start where you are. Start with fear. Start with pain. Start with doubt. Start with hands shaking. Start with voice trembling. Just start. Start and don’t
stop. Start where you are, with what you have. Just start.” –From "Just Start"
As you bid farewell to another year, take a moment to consider some of the ways you have grown and changed.
Have you gained new heights of awareness, or adopted a supporting habit that lightens your load a little bit?
Have you taken even just one baby step towards cultivating a spacious life (...like just reading this far)?
All of it matters.
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Even if it feels like you have nothing of significance to report, here's my invitation: make a list of
positive shifts you've experienced over the past year or two, and seal them in an envelop to open at this time next year. Write "Memo to Self" on the outside of the envelop and store it in a safe place that you can find later. Put a reminder note in your calendar. When you open it next December, notice if your successes have morphed into bigger ones, or newer ones you never saw coming.
You might be amazed how far you've gone, just by putting one foot in front of another.
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Click book cover to learn more
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"A Year to Clear takes you by the hand and guides you through the hidden peaks and valleys of your home and heart
into that boundless territory known as spaciousness. I can't wait for each new day to arrive. Opening this book is like receiving a gift from my highest self with a message of hope, delight, and freedom." -Arielle Ford, author of Turn Your Mate Into Your Soulmate
"I just got my book in the mail and I love it, feels and looks so good and Stephanie Bennett Vogt's writing is so calming, even in the midst of major chaos... Let's
make life spacious again."–HeatherAsh Amara, Warrior Goddess extraordinaire
Could you use some help easing into spaciousness – one day at a time?
CLICK HERE to learn more about this 365-day experience
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CLICK HERE to watch Stephanie talk about taking a year to clear
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Why would anyone want to take a whole year to clear what's holding them back when maybe they can power through and get it done in much less time? Or hire someone to do it for
them?
My answer is in this short video here...
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CLICK PHOTO to learn more about AYearToClear.com
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AYearToClear.com is a free online resource for everyone working with the daily lessons in the book A Year to Clear.
The site is designed as a central gathering space, a home base, if you will: for readers to drop in, connect with fellow travelers who are in the same week they are, read what
others are saying about their experiences, post questions, give and receive support.
p.s. You do not need to be on Facebook to participate. AYearToClear.com is a home unto itself.
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I am especially proud of my two bestselling online courses on DailyOM, which, to date, count on over
13,000 participants combined!
With audio meditations and rich discussion threads, these courses will meet you where you are – wherever you are on the journey. Click the links below to learn more:
28-Day Course
365-Day Course
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Where will you be on the evening of December 30th?
I hope you'll join my dear friend, Arielle Ford, for her world-premiere Google Hangout as she talks about her new bestselling book.
CLICK HERE to sign up and receive free digital chapters (and the replay link).
Not interested in the Google Hangout event but curious to know more about the book that Marianne Williamson, John Gray, Gabrielle Bernstein, and Geneen Roth are raving about? CLICK the BOOK cover.
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Stephanie Bennett Vogt is a leading space clearing expert, teacher, and author with four books. She brings over
35 years of experience to SpaceClear, a teaching and consulting practice she founded in 1996 helping homes and people come into balance. Learn more: www.spaceclear.com.
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