My Review of 2017 🥂

Today is only the 3rd day of 2018!

So for those who celebrate it ...

2017 In A Nutshell

2017 was an amazing year! If I could describe it using one word, it would be GROWTH. 2017 was full of experiences, good and bad. It was a time of spiritual growth, of letting go, forgiveness, and a lot of self-care.

One thing that stood out, was how my fixed mindset shifted into a growth mindset.

I owe that to the lessons learned throughout the year. It is still an ongoing process, because we all know you can't just change a mindset instilled in you from birth overnight.

The Power Of Words

Two words I used to stay focused last year were 'Driven' and 'Free'. I even got these super cute reminders ...

I chose to be Driven to keep it moving no matter what. I chose to be Driven to my life purpose. Reminding myself of the Goddess that I am and finding what I was led here to find and spread...LOVE.

I chose to be Free from all negativity. I chose to leave behind the fixed mindset instilled since birth. I chose to be Free from the grudges I held on to for so many years. I chose to let go of the guilt and self doubt. I chose to be Free of the emptiness I felt in my soul.

These words continue to serve as a reminder that I am a Driven soul and I am Free from those chains that held me back from being the best version of myself.

This year, 2018, I have chosen Courage. However, I was also led to Faith and Expansion.

Now I have to say that's divine guidance right there!

Even when I chose Courage, I was unsure. Looking back now, I feel like I was setting myself short. (I shouldn't really say that.) However, my reason for choosing Courage was to remind myself of owning it even when I may find myself doubting myself.

The word Faith presented itself when I randomly choose a word on a fun video posted by my soul sista Maria, you can find it here.​​​​

The word Expansion came to Maria on my behalf. "Every time we talk, I feel like your word should be Expansion."

What I got out of this is, focusing on Courage and Faith will get me to full Expansion. It is really a thing...more on that at a later date.

Beautiful End of Year Tarot Reading

In December 2017, I began the month with a tarot reading, The Last Stretch Spread*.

As you can see from the picture, I started with 4 cards...1 card for each of the following:

• My card for the year 2017...5 of Cups

• What is there left for me to explore...8 of Coins

• What is there left for me to unearth...The Devil

• Who will I be at the end of the year...The Hanging Man (Reversed)

By the time I got through journaling my reading, I had 6 cards in total. 

• Along with 5 of Cups, I was led to 5 of Coins

• Along with The Devil, I was led to Death

My Review of 2017

What this reading told me, was that 2017 was an emotional rollercoaster. Through it all, I used it as a stepping stone. At the time of this reading, I had learned that it wasn't so much of what I've lost, but what I've gained. It was more of finding joy in the journey and not finding disappointments in the results (or lack thereof). 

I was reminded that I was not meant to achieve success overnight. With practice, I would master my skills. At the time of the reading, I was still working through the realization of this...I'm glad I was served this beautiful reminder. 

2017 served as the death of some major baggage I accumulated through my lifetime. It was years of resentment, guilt, loneliness, unlovable, seriously I could go on. It also served as the death of deceptive appearances from others and myself. 

On the last day of the year, December 31st, I went back to this reading. After feeling guilty and confused...I was yet reminded of who I was to be at the end of 2017. That was a person who would have stopped dimming her light because of others. And let me tell you, that I did.

I write this today, fully proud to say that I am fully in the stage of surrender. I am Driven and Free to be me unapologetically. 

I am so excited to see what 2018 holds for you and I!

*The Last Stretch Spread is no longer available at this time, but you can get another type of reading found here. 

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Yvonne (Eve) 

xoxo