Annual Ritual 2016

Sand DreamsEach birthday, many people reflect back on the prior year and assess the achievement of their goals or what has been left undone. Some people do this consciously as an annual ritual, while others try to ward off thoughts of their birthday.

My birthday arrives in a few days, so I’m in the process of my annual ritual. Because this is also a milestone birthday, I’m in a lifetime review ritual as well. And I realized that the last time I blogged about my annual ritual was 5 years ago in 2011. My how time flies!

Here’s what I know: It can be easy to focus on what has been left undone and continue to add the same goals to your list to be achieved by your next birthday. It can be frustrating to keep putting the same goals on your list and not achieve them (I know … I have 2 big ones that still make my annual list).

Maybe you write out your list of intentions and goals and put it in an envelope not to be opened until your next birthday, or you post your intentions like a banner in a place you will see it everyday.

Having your list of intentions written out is a good practice for staying focused everyday so that you take actionable steps to manifest what you desire. Because intentions and desires without action just end up being unfulfilled wishes, right?

So if you feel like you have the same goals year after year and have not achieved what you want, you may simply need to shift your energy to identify what is blocking you, or take a hard look look as to why you are not reaching your goal and reconfigure those goals into something that is more aligned with why you are on this planet.

One good practice for shifting your energy is to focus on what you accomplished during the past year rather than focusing on what you did not achieve. If your energy is focused on lack and what you have still to achieve, then that sends a message to the Universe that you have lack and you will only manifest “the desire to achieve” rather than actually achieving your goal.

Mental health dyayHow do you do this? On your birthday, give yourself the gift of a day off and take the day for yourself. Spend the day focused on gratitude for all that you accomplished in the last year and that will increase your vibration to allow you to reach more of your goals.

So while there are so many goals and milestones left on my list,  when I think back to what I’ve done over my lifetime it is mind blowing. When I look just over the past year, these are just a few things that I am grateful for achieving (all of which were intentional and on my intentions board):

  • My health is thriving (and the same for kitties) to which I credit moving back home to Michigan in 2015 for a more balanced lifestyle and infusing myself and the kitties with Young Living oil-infused products;
  • I have grown my Young Living team because I share how awesome the oils and products are with everyone and anyone who is struggling, and I started working with team members who are interested in doing the same which has given me such joy to help them achieve their wellness and financial goals;
  • I made the courageous decision to walk way from an unsupportive legal work environment and decided to be my own boss which has resulted in delicious freedom and the opportunity to work with two universities on human-animal interaction programs and numerous invitations to teach at conferences;
  • For the first time I was invited to teach at a conference overseas, in Prague, this past May on my Therapy Animals Supporting Kids program which is helping to place volunteer therapy animal teams with abused children going through the court system and I have just confirmed another invitation to teach overseas later in the year;
  • I authored two book chapters:
  • I have made some awesome new friends, reconnected with friends from the past and met some really amazing people this past year;
  • And last but not least, this past year I have found a beautiful balance where I have more fun time and time to reflect.

Be happyLife is an adventure to be cherished. Do your best to live the life you were meant to live, stay focused on what you want to achieve, take action towards those goals, and focus on small and big successes. But above all else, be happy!

P.S. My cat Lucy (pictured below) turned 18 this month and I am so incredibly grateful to have her in my life.

About Allie Phillips:

Me and LucyAllie is a unique combination of self-empowerment coach (Certified Law of Attraction Counselor and Life Coach), energy therapist (Usui Reiki Master-Teacher, Integrated Energy Therapy Master-Instructor, and Advanced Crystal Master), Certified Fairyologist, essential oil teacher, award-winning book author, attorney and nationally-recognized animal advocate. Whether it’s wanting more freedom, creativity, loving relationships, financial security, wellbeing, relaxation, or adjusting to the energy of our new world … she looks at each person and animal holistically and creates a well-being plan. She combines methods to help people gain control of their lives and to help animals live with comfort in our hectic world. And she particularly loves helping our animal companions because for those of us who have them grace our worlds, they are our soul mates.
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Your 2015 Word

Each year a word comes to me that I know will play a big part in how my year unfolds. It is a word to inspire me and keep me focused. It is a word that just comes to me intuitively. So how do you pick a word? Check out this blog from a year ago where I explain the process.

My word for 2013 was expansion and WOW did I expand with loads of new classes and writing. It was exhausting and exhilarating! For 2014 it was balance because I was working way too much (12-14 hour days) and it was zapping my creativity. I can say that I achieved balance by the end of the year. And for 2015 I feel that the word is not just for me but is for everyone. That word is movement!

2015 year of movement

What does movement mean? The messages that have come to me are saying that movement in 2015 is about:

  • moving to a new home, a new city, or a new state;
  • moving to a new job or an entirely new career (taking that leap of faith to start that passion career);
  • moving into healthy relationships;
  • moving in the form of exercise or a better physical movement plan that you will stick to throughout the year;
  • moving towards a more organized life;
  • moving towards having solid goals that you actually achieve in 2015;
  • moving into a heart-centered life;
  • moving along your soul path;
  • moving along in your spiritual practice;
  • moving your beliefs to where they support rather than hinder;
  • moving your actions to where you listen to your intuition, are present to see messages, and then take inspired action; and
  • moving into alignment of all that you are, away from fear and to what you are on this Earth to do.

Movement is a loaded word; depending on where you are on this path called life, it could involve one or more of these movements. In speaking with many of my friends, colleagues and clients, I feel that everyone is going to go through a movement in 2015. I do not believe that this will be a shakeup that has everyone feeling anxious and disconnected like in recent years; instead, it will be a shift in the reality beneath your feet to nudge you in the direction you need to go. The movement will feel right even if there are no outward signs that say “go this way.”

For me, movement is already happening and it is so freaking exciting I can barely sit still! I am filled with enormous energy to get things in place and I am taking bold steps because it feels right. And when you feel excited with those I can do anything emotions, the Universe begins to dramatically line things up.

As I say to so many people:

You’re at A and you want to get to Z. You do not need to know specifically what to do from B to Y. All you need to know is the next step to take. After that, you will receive the next step, and the next step, and so on. These steps come in the form of intuition (hey, do this!), messages (like the church sign that said “You need to meditate!”), signals (a serendipitous happening that has meaning, even in the form of a Facebook post that is inspiring). When you are inspired and it feels right, snuff out the fear voice and take the step. When you look back in 6 or 12 months, you will be amazed how far you have come.

If you are satisfied with every aspect of your life, then you can ignore this. If not, think about what movement needs to or must happen in your life in 2015 to get you to where you want to be. Then think of another word that is personal to you and add that in.

2015 workbooks

If you want help in debriefing 2014 to see what worked and did not work, and setting goals for 2015 and sticking to them, join my free private Facebook page. A group of us will be working through Leonie’s Shining Life & Biz 2015 workbooks! All you have to do is purchase one or both workbooks (this is an affiliate link), send me an email and I will add you to the group! It will be a great way to kick off 2015 and I will support you to stay on target all year!

Wishing you a glorious 2015 full of positive movement!

About Allie Phillips:

Me Aug 2014Allie is a unique combination of self-empowerment coach (Certified Law of Attraction Counselor and Life Coach), energy therapist (Usui Reiki Master-Teacher, Integrated Energy Therapy Master-Instructor, and Advanced Crystal Master), award-winning book author, attorney and nationally-recognized animal advocate. Whether it’s wanting more freedom, creativity, loving relationships, financial security, wellbeing, relaxation, or adjusting to the energy of our new world … she looks at each person and animal holistically and creates a well-being plan. She holistically combines these methods to help people gain control of their lives and to help animals live with comfort in our hectic world. It worked for her and will work for you!  She particularly loves helping our animal companions because for those of us who have them grace our worlds, they are our soul mates.
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It’s Hump Year!

Can you believe that yesterday was the half way point of 2013? It just seems like a few weeks ago we were talking about setting our 2013 intentions. So this got me thinking … how are you doing with your 2013 intentions? We all set them, whether we write down them formally or just place them in a folder in our brain.

I like to use the word intention rather than resolution because society has labeled resolutions in a negative manner. Intention, on the other hand, is a personal goal and wish that you send out to the Universe which carries more positive energy. And with the Law of Attraction working in your life every day, an intention is what you launch to get what you truly want. You have to tell the Universe what you want, clearly, in order for it to manifest.

So getting back to your 2013 intentions … did you create any? If you did, how are you doing on achieving those? Mid-year (or hump year as I like to call it … giggle) is a great time to assess what you’ve achieved and identify what you still have time to accomplish.

To help you, I created a fun little chart that you can download for free on my website. How do you get it? If you have already signed up on my website to be an Energy Emissary, you already have your login for free access to the Members-Only page full of free goodies.

If you have not signed up, it’s easy peasy. Just go to the home page and look to the top of the right column. You will see the sign up form there. You will then be directed to the Members-Only page that is full of posters, articles and an hour-long video on the Law of Attraction. Remember to bookmark that page and/or write down your login and password. And I will never ever share your email with anyone!

Then take 30 minutes, or as much time as you need, to jot down the intentions that you set in January and then do a 360 degree full circle assessment of where you are in manifesting each intention. If you have not achieved most of your intentions, I hope that you will pat yourself on the back for what you have manifested and know I can totally manifest these intentions!!! But you may also see that you have slowly and subtly manifested more than you think you have, which should empower you to keep on the path!

Drop me a note and let me know how you’re doing with your 2013 intentions! If you’ve struggled with having success through the Law of Attraction, I have a 5-series self-paced online course (with videos and downloadable resources) available to help you out. Check out You are your thoughts: A better life through conscious manifesting!

Happy Manifesting!

About Allie:

Allie is a unique combination of self-empowerment coach (Certified Law of Attraction Counselor and Life Coach), energy therapist (Usui Reiki Master-Teacher, Integrated Energy Therapy Master-Instructor, and Advanced Crystal Master), award-winning book author, attorney and nationally-recognized animal advocate. Whether it’s wanting more freedom, creativity, loving relationships, financial security, wellbeing, relaxation … she looks at each person and animal holistically and creates a well-being plan. She holistically combines these methods to help people gain control of their lives and to help animals live with comfort in our hectic world. It worked for her and will work for you!  She particularly loves helping our animal companions because for those of us who have them grace our worlds, they are our soul mates.

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Allie’s Favorite Things for 2013

During the holiday season (35 days), I have been sharing a daily post on my Facebook and Twitter pages of my absolute favorite yummy things as we float into 2013. I use all of these items and really do encourage you to check them out to help you on your path to well being. So if you missed any of them, here’s a recap!

1 = Goddess Leonie’s 2013 Calendars (to super charge your personal and work goals)

2 = Blessed Herbs cleanse is so gentle, all-natural, and really easy to use

3 = Beautiful handcrafted wooden trays for your tumbled crystal collection

4 = Manifested Harmony Gem and Essential Oil elixirs (check out the testimonials!)

5= Doreen Virtue’s Angel Tarot deck

6 = Vibes Up Earth on the bottom water bottle (a water bottle with crystals!!)

7 = Healingcryrstals.com is a great online source for crystals

8 = Everything Abraham Hicks (advanced Law of Attraction teachings): their books, CDs, conferences and daily affirmations are worth checking out!

9 = My Daily Affirmation Cards by Cheryl Richardson (I love pinning these to my vision boards)

10 = Oldtowne Gemstones in Alexandria, VA has a beautiful collection of crystals. Tell Mike that Allie sent you!

11 – Soul Spark cards by Jodi Chapman

12 – Harmony Healing bags by Manifested Harmony

13 – Free videos on the Mayan Mystery by Marcia Bench (super interesting!!)

14 = 100% Pure healthy cosmetics made with fruit (so they smell wonderful) and are not tested on animals

15 = Notes from The Universe for a daily dose of inspiration

16 = Wishes Fulfilled and I Am Meditations CD by Wayne Dyer

17 = Pulp products memory boards are excellent for vision boards

18 = Traveler’s Well for unique astrology reports to help you know what location will help you thrive, your soul path, relationships, etc.

19 = My Manifested Harmony family … thank you for being on this journey!

20 = Leaping Bunny is a coalition of animal protection organizations that certify products (and ingredients) not tested on animals and a great source for buying cruelty-free

21 = Green Hope Farms flower essences: a huge selection and very powerful.

22 = Aura Dog crystal charms for pets

23 = Hibiscus Moon Crystal Academy Certified Crystal Healer course (I took this and it’s AMAZING)

24 = Yasmin Boland’s Moonology for brilliant insight into astrology

25 = Dying To Be Me book by Anita Moorjani (you will not fear death after reading this book)

26 = Defending the Defenseless: A Guide to Advocating and Protecting Pets, a book written by MOI!!! This book gives you hundreds of ideas (big and small) on how to help companion animals.

27 = The Way of the Happy Woman by Sara Avant Stover

28 = Please adopt a pet from a shelter (don’t buy)!

29 = Manifested Harmony Law of Attraction coaching, energy therapy sessions and training opportunities for 2013

30 = Crystals!!!!! When you incorporate crystals into your life, you will notice dramatic shifts in how you feel (physically and emotionally). Even pets benefit from crystals!

31 = Gain access to my free one-hour Law of Attraction video on how to achieve financial stability

32 = Vibes Up plant crystals (put these in your plants and they will go wild!)

33 = Holosync deep meditation program by Centerpointe

34= One-year membership with Goddess Leonie to grow personally and professionally amongst like-minded individuals (and get access to all of her products and materials at no additional cost!!)

35 = 2013 intentions poster from Manifested Harmony (just enter your name and email in the box on the right and download the poster)!

I’ve had a blast sharing some of my favorite things with you and I hope that you will give some of them a try. Please let me know how you like these products. I know that they have all benefitted me tremendously.

I wish you a 2013 filled with well being and the manifestation of all that you desire!

Allie

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Annual ritual

Each birthday, many people reflect back on the prior year and assess the achievement of their goals or what has been left undone. Some people do this consciously, as an annual ritual, while others try to ward off thoughts of their birthday. Today is my day of reflection.

It can easy to focus on what has been left undone and continue to add the same goals to your list to be achieved by your next birthday. Maybe you write out your list of intentions and goals and put it in an envelope not to be opened until your next birthday, or you post your intentions like a banner in a place you will see it everyday. Having you list of intentions is a good practice to stay focused and manifest what you desire. If you feel like you have the same goals year after year and have not achieved what you want, you may simply need to shift your energy. So instead of focusing on what you did not achieve, focus on what you accomplished during the past year.

If your energy is focused on lack and what you have still to achieve, then that sends a message to the Universe that you have lack and you will only manifest “the desire to achieve” rather than actually achieving your goal. To do this, shift the energy and feel gratitude for all that you accomplished in the last year and that will increase your vibration to allow you to reach more of your goals. For me, here are just a few things that I am grateful for achieving in the past year:

  • My first book, How Shelter Pets are Brokered for Experimentation, was published and I am so grateful to everyone who has purchased and read the book;
  • I wrote my second book, Defending the Defenseless: A Guide to Protecting and Advocating for Pets, and received the printed version just last week (and it will go on sale next month);
  • I launched a consulting business which included the creation of the National Center for Prosecution of Animal Abuse through the National District Attorneys Association;
  • I launched Sheltering Animals & Families Together, a national program that provides guidelines to domestic violence on how to house families with pets;
  • I launched Manifested Harmony and have the joy of communicating with people like you, and coaching and providing healing to those who want to manifest their best life;
  • I received my master teacher certifications in Usui Reiki and Integrated Energy Therapy; and
  • I achieved a level of peace and security about the present and future that allows me to live happily in a world with so much uncertainty and chaos.

There are many other personal achievements, but these are just a few of the goals that I am reflecting on today. And while I still have some items that were not achieved (yet I know through the Law of Attraction are in the process of manifesting … I can feel it), I will write those items on a piece of paper and place it prominently above my computer in my home office as a reminder to keep my energy focused.

So while your “day of aging and growing more wise” may be fraught with mixed emotions, remember that you were brought to this earth to provide a specific service. Maybe your service is to be a good parent, to care for animals, to run a business that helps others, to be a leader, to be a good friend and neighbor, or to show compassion and kindness to everyone. Celebrate your special gifts to the world on this day that is yours.