Setting Powerful Intentions Using The Natural Beauty Of The Tao

Welcome to Day 1. Today I introduce you to the Tao and the idea of setting intentions by tapping into this natural energy. It's a new way of writing intentions, a new concept. Come to the lesson with an open heart and trust that you won't miss a thing. For easy reference, below is a transcript of the audio, and of course you can listen again. This course ‘setting powerful intentions using the natural energy of the Tao’ is a profoundly simple concept that connects the fundamental teachings of the Tao to a balanced intending and goal setting process to create the life of your dreams. In this course you will learn a simple, practical Intention process that will help you create a happier life; a simple guided way for writing intentions using the creative energy of the Tao. Gentle sound effects will designate a pause, a shift in the content, a moment for a deeper breath. On days 2 to 10 I have included gentle music behind the more contemplative content – another chance for a deeper breath and perhaps even closing your eyes to absorb the teachings. The Tao: The Tao (pronounced DOW) represents the fundamental nature of the universe, the origin, the creator. The Tao loosely translated means your path or your life’s journey and is experienced by all. The Tao keeps the world balanced and flowing, it encompasses Chi, the essential energy of all. The Tao is the process by which the universe expresses itself and teaches that the only constant in life is change – change is about accepting (with ease) movement in your life with ease, allowing for transformation, accepting your path, living in the ‘now’ and embracing the moment. The Tao teaches that the fundamental law underlying everything in the universe is utterly plain and simple, not matter how complicated your life may appear. The foundational teachings of the Tao are based on 1. Connection – between you and everyone; between you and everything 2. Balance – understanding that when one part is out of balance, all parts are affected 3. Flow – non-resistance to what is going on around you The Tao is made up of 8 trigrams of nature, and these trigrams are the original building blocks of nature. These 8 trigrams combine together to form the Tai Chi (which is sometimes known as the yin yang – that black and white circular symbol we are all so familiar with). The eight trigrams of the Tao are natural energies that we experience simply by living on earth, and they have been present on our planet since creation. These trigrams are called thunder and lake, mountain and wind, water and fire, earth and heaven. Through the teachings of the Tao you deeply appreciate that when one of the trigrams is out of balance, all are impacted. Therefore when one part of your life is out of balance, all parts are affected. In this course ‘setting powerful intentions using the natural energy of the Tao’ you will learn how to set balanced intentions using the perfection; the power; the natural energy of the Tao. Intentions: Intentions are always the starting point for change in your life. They are the creation point for your life. Everything that happens begins with intention. They are like seeds – your intentions contain all of the energy to grow, just as a seed contains all of the energy to become the plant or tree. It’s always a good time to write intentions, but particularly at the beginning of each new year, at the new moon, on your birthday or during major life challenges. Once your intentions are written, then it’s time to release them into the universe; to hand them over to your God, your angels, your guides. And for you to find a place of calm within yourself, where you trust that what you are asking for will be delivered to you in the perfect way and at the perfect time. Intentions do not manifest from a place of desperate longing, but rather from an attitude of certainty and contentment; an attitude that knows that your life can be filled with love, health, abundance, and happiness; an attitude that believes that you deserve this. Process: For each of the natural energies of the Tao, we will follow a 3-part intending process: 1. Attracting – those things that you are already thankful for in your life. “Here’s what I am thankful for…” 2. Intending – those things that you wish to manifest in life. “Here’s what I intend to manifest…” 3. Inspired Action – what is your next best step. “Right here, right now this is my next best step…” And then … release, trust, feel deserving This course is 11 days, today I am introducing the concept to you, tomorrow and for the next 9 days you will work through each of the natural energies, the trigrams of the Tao, writing your own personal and meaningful intentions. On day 11 we will have a review. You will listen to the audio, align yourself with the natural energy of the Tao and then take a few minutes afterwards to write. Get a notebook and pen ready for tomorrow and we’ll get started with writing your powerful intentions.

Welcome to Day 2. Our objective for today is, after listening to the lesson, to write an intention for Fire Energy. Each day you will learn about a different trigram of nature and by the end of this course you will have 9 intentions for your life. 9 intentions that describe the life you wish to live and the person you wish to be. In this recording you will learn how Fire Energy affects your life. You will align with Fire Energy using affirmation, prayer and contemplation. You will be given prompts, suggestions and vocabulary that will assist you as your build your ideas for your own Fire Energy Intention. This is sparkly, remarkable, dazzling creation of your life. For easy access and reference as you write your Intentions, below is a brief summary of the key points of the Fire Energy audio recording. And of course, you can listen again as you need. Fire Energy is all about your Me, Myself & I Zone. Fire = me and my personal growth Fire Energy represents charisma and is clear, warm, bright and enlightened. Fire Energy is all about my individual development. Fire Energy is about having courage, letting go of fear. Intentions: # 1: your inner work: for Fire Energy this is about being true to self, finding your light within, living with courage. # 2: your outer world: for Fire Energy this is about personal growth and individual development. Process: 1. Attraction. After this recorded lesson you will write down what you are already thankful for, as gratitude is a powerful force to attract more Fire Energy, the energy of personal growth into your life. 2. Intentions one and two. One for your inner work and a second one for your life experience. You will write your intentions using the words that jumped out at you during the lesson, the words you jotted down. 3. Inspired Action - your next best step to achieving your goals. Tao Intention for Fire Energy: to live as a clear, warm, bright and enlightened person who has courage and leads by example. Affirmation for Fire Energy: I am bright and aware and I choose to be true to myself. Breath Prayer for Fire Energy: I breathe in growth and I breathe out fear. I breathe in courage and I breathe out feeling small. Contemplative questions: Q1: What happens in your life when you allow yourself to shine, when you feel bright and aware? Q2: What does your journey of personal growth and self development look like? Q3: Do you have courage? Courage to be yourself, courage to be independent, courage to walk your own path? Q4: How do you interact with others? Are the words – openminded, approachable, responsive, thoughtful – part of your interactions? In the Tao, when you are aligned with Fire Energy it allows you to 1. Connect with others by sharing your light 2. Balance your life by focusing on your personal growth and individual development 3. Find flow and non-resistance by consciously not making assumptions about what others are doing, thinking or feeling. Let them be. Fire vocabulary: charismatic, light, shine, remarkable bright, true to self, approachable aware, sensing, sensitive, clear courage, brave, open-minded, fearless independent, personal growth, enlightened, bold dazzling, captivating, likeable, attractive, sparkle

Welcome to Day 3. Our objective for today is, after listening to the lesson, to write an intention for Earth Energy. In this recording you will learn how Earth Energy affects your life. You will align with Earth Energy using affirmation, prayer and contemplation. You will be given prompts, suggestions and vocabulary that will assist you as your build your ideas for your own Earth Energy Intention. This is life-giving, nourishing, tranquil creation of your life. For easy access and reference as you write your Intentions, below is a brief summary of the key points of the Earth Energy audio recording. And of course, you can listen again as you need. The Earth Energy is all about your Love & Attraction Zone. Earth = loving myself Earth Energy represents self-love and cherishing and is life giving and nourishing. Earth Energy is all about knowing who you are Earth Energy is about worthiness, letting go of the sacrifice. Intentions: # 1: your inner work: for Earth Energy this is about nourishing yourself, respecting yourself and making yourself a priority, living with stillness and tranquility. # 2: your outer world: for Earth Energy this is about nourishing others, giving and receiving love easily, effortlessly connecting, attracting love, enhancing love. Process: 1. Attraction. After this recorded lesson you will write down what you are already thankful for, as gratitude is a powerful force to attract more Earth Energy, the energy of love, into your life. 2. Intentions one and two. One for your inner work and a second one for your life experience. You will write your intentions using the words that jumped out at you during the lesson, the words you jotted down. 3. Inspired Action - your next best step to achieving your goals. Tao Intention for Earth Energy: to live as a nourishing and nourished person who keeps a sense of self in relationships. Affirmation for Earth Energy: I am important and significant and I choose to feel valued. Breath Prayer for Earth Energy: I breathe in worthiness and I breathe out unworthiness. I breathe in nourishment and I breathe out sacrifice. Contemplative questions: Q1: Is it as easy for you to nourish yourself, as it is to nourish others? Why is that? Q2: What might change in your life if you did ‘put on your own oxygen mask first’? Q3: How would life feel if you did give and receive love easily, effortlessly connect with others and feel a deep sense of belonging? Q4: What could you allow into your life to experience more of the light expanding energy of earth – for yourself and for others? In the Tao, when you are aligned with Earth Energy it allows you to 1. Connect with others by allowing them to nourish you; and by nourishing them 2. Balance your life by focusing on your self-love and who you are 3. Find flow and non-resistance by consciously choosing not to be so hard on yourself and making a choice not to be oversensitive to perceived criticism Earth vocabulary: Self-love, cherishing, nourished Life-giving, nourishing Respecting self, making self a priority Giving and receiving love easily, effortlessly connect Yin- receptive, still tranquil

Welcome to Day 4. Our objective for today is, after listening to the lesson, to write an intention for Lake Energy. In this recording you will learn how Lake Energy affects your life. You will align with Lake Energy using affirmation, prayer and contemplation. You will be given prompts, suggestions and vocabulary that will assist you as your build your ideas for your own Lake Energy Intention. This is playful, optimistic, expressive creation of your life. For easy access and reference as you write your Intentions, below is a brief summary of the key points of the Lake Energy audio recording. And of course, you can listen again as you need. Lake Energy is all about your Fun & Creativity Zone. Lake = positivity and creativity Lake Energy represents joy, depth without overflowing. Lake Energy is all about communication and fun. Lake Energy is about happiness, letting go of pessimism. Intentions: # 1: your inner work: for Lake Energy this is about your imagination, your ideas, your creative expression. # 2: your outer world: for Lake Energy this is about being playful, mischievous, fun, active and physical. Process: 1. Attraction. After this recorded lesson you will write down what you are already thankful for, as gratitude is a powerful force to attract more Lake Energy, the energy of positivity and creativity into your life. 2. Heading #2 Intentions one and two. One for your inner work and a second one for your life experience. You will write your intentions using the words that jumped out at you during the lesson, the words you jotted down. 3. Heading #3 Inspired Action - your next best step to achieving your goals. Tao Intention for Lake Energy: to live as a positive, full and fun person who is creative and full of ideas and imagination. Affirmation for Lake Energy: I am fun and full and I choose to have fun. Breath Prayer for Lake Energy: I breathe in positivity and I breathe out pessimism. I breathe in happiness and I breathe out negativity. Contemplative questions: Q1: What does a ‘glass half full’ life look like to you? Q2: If you could find a more positive frame of mind, what would be possible? Q3: How do you engage in life? Are you playful and fun? Creative and expressive? Do your bring happiness to yourself and those around you? Q4: How could better communication make your life easier and happier? In the Tao, when you are aligned with Lake Energy it allows you to 1. Connect with others by making time for fun together 2. Balance your life by focusing on clear, honest direct communication 3. Find flow and non-resistance by consciously choosing not be so serious and pessimistic Lake vocabulary: Intuitive, gut reaction, body response Ideas, imagination, possibilities, expressive Positive, optimism, childlike, creative Clear, honest direct communication, light-hearted, good-natured Playful, mischievous, fun, physical activity, sweat, active

Welcome to Day 5. Our objective for today is, after listening to the lesson, to write an intention for Thunder Energy. In this recording you will learn how Thunder Energy affects your life. You will align with Thunder Energy using affirmation, prayer and contemplation. You will be given prompts, suggestions and vocabulary that will assist you as your build your ideas for your own Thunder Energy Intention. This is inspirational, strong, efficient creation of your life. For easy access and reference as you write your Intentions, below is a brief summary of the key points of the Thunder Energy audio recording. And of course, you can listen again as needed. Thunder Energy is all about your Friends & Family Zone. Thunder = connections and friendships Thunder Energy represents power; it denotes release and heralds nourishment. Thunder Energy is all about building strong foundations for relationships. Thunder Energy is about being a helpful good person, letting go of forcing. Intentions: # 1: your inner work: for Thunder Energy this is about being inspirational, in service, a helpful good person. # 2: your outer world: for Thunder Energy this is about meaningful connections with others, close friends, family relationships, building strong foundations for relationships. Process: 1. Attraction. After this recorded lesson you will write down what you are already thankful for, as gratitude is a powerful force to attract more Thunder Energy, the energy of connections and friendships into your life. 2. Intentions one and two. One for your inner work and a second one for your life experience. You will write your intentions using the words that jumped out at you during the lesson, the words you jotted down. 3. Inspired Action - your next best step to achieving your goals. Tao Intention for Thunder Energy: to live as a powerful person who brings release and freedom to situations and to others. Affirmation for Thunder Energy: I am powerful and free and I choose to create safe, strong connections. Breath Prayer for Thunder Energy: I breathe in connection and I breathe out disconnection. I breathe in acceptance and I breathe out forcing. Contemplative questions: Q1: Where in your life do you feel your power? Power that makes things happen, brings order and structure, creates outcomes? Q2: Thunder energy is about being non-judgemental, broad minded, seeing all perspectives. Is this part of your life? Q3 What healthy connections do you have with others? Q4: How is your thunder energy helping those around you? How does your desire to be of service and help others show up? In the Tao, when you are aligned with Thunder Energy it allows you to 1. Connect with others, find ways to be of service 2. Balance your life by getting rid of all the ‘should’s’ – for yourself and for others 3. Find flow and non-resistance by accepting others and building strong foundations for relationships Thunder vocabulary: Inspirational, service, good person, helpful Strong, powerful, inner strength Change, gets things done Creates order, organized, efficient Meaningful connections, safe, inspiring, close friends Free, accepting

Welcome to Day 6. Our objective for today is, after listening to the lesson, to write an intention for Heaven Energy. In this recording you will learn how Heaven Energy affects your life. You will align with Heaven Energy using affirmation, prayer and contemplation. You will be given prompts, suggestions and vocabulary that will assist you as your build your ideas for your own Heaven Energy Intention. This is mighty, unrestricted creation of your life. For easy access and reference as you write your Intentions, below is a brief summary of the key points of the Heaven Energy audio recording. And of course, you can listen again as needed. Heaven Energy is all about your Support & Guidance Zone. Heaven = perspective and support Heaven Energy represents mighty and unrestricted creation energy. Heaven Energy is all about giving and receiving support. This is the energy where you put on your superhero cape! Heaven Energy is about finding support, letting go of rejection. Intentions: # 1: your inner work: for Heaven Energy this is about mighty unrestricted creation of your life, being boundless, remembering that you are ‘more than your physical body’, finding that bigger perspective. # 2: your outer world: for Heaven Energy this is about giving support to others and receiving support. Process: 1. Attraction. After this recorded lesson you will write down what you are already thankful for, as gratitude is a powerful force to attract more Heaven Energy, the energy of perspective and support into your life. 2. Intentions one and two. One for your inner work and a second one for your life experience. You will write your intentions using the words that jumped out at you during the lesson, the words you jotted down. 3. Inspired Action - your next best step to achieving your goals. Tao Intention for Heaven Energy: : to live as a supported and expanding person who feels mighty and unrestricted. Affirmation for Heaven Energy: I am supported and expanding and I choose to feel supported. Breath Prayer for Heaven Energy: I breathe in support and I breathe out rejection. I breathe in unrestricted creation and I breathe out self pity. Contemplative questions: Q1: How does the creation energy of heaven show up in your life? Do you ever feel mighty and unrestricted? Where, with whom, when? Q2: Is your life balanced between being physically active and spiritually connected? Q3: Are you good at both giving and receiving support – or is there an imbalance there? What could you do about that? Q4: What is your perspective on the meaning of life? In the Tao, when you are aligned with Heaven Energy it allows you to 1. Connect with others by giving support and receiving support 2. Balance your life by focusing on a bigger perspective 3. Find flow and non-resistance by consciously choosing the creation energy of heaven and to feel mighty and unrestricted Heaven vocabulary: Perspective Giving and receiving support in life Creation Mighty and unrestricted, boundless Bringing heaven to earth

Welcome to Day 7. Our objective for today is, after listening to the lesson, to write an intention for Water Energy. In this recording you will learn how Water Energy affects your life. You will align with Water Energy using affirmation, prayer and contemplation. You will be given prompts, suggestions and vocabulary that will assist you as your build your ideas for your own Water Energy Intention. This is compassionate, authentic, gentle creation of your life. For easy access and reference as you write your Intentions, below is a brief summary of the key points of the Water Energy audio recording. And of course, you can listen again as you need. Water Energy is all about your Passion & Purpose Zone. Water = flow and purpose Water Energy represents empowerment and has depth, is fluid, reflective and still. Water Energy is all about passion, purpose and flow. Water Energy is about making moves, letting go of indecision. Intentions: # 1: your inner work: for Water energy this is about being heart-centred and loving, confident and decisive, finding purpose. # 2: your outer world: for Water energy this is about going with the flow, practicing non-resistance, setting goals, creating boundaries. Process: 1. Attraction. After this recorded lesson you will write down what you are already thankful for, as gratitude is a powerful force to attract more Water Energy, the energy of flow and purpose into your life. 2. Intentions one and two. One for your inner work and a second one for your life experience. You will write your intentions using the words that jumped out at you during the lesson, the words you jotted down. 3. Inspired Action - your next best step to achieving your goals. Tao Intention for Water Energy: to live as a deep person who flows through life; one who understands non-resistance and lives with quiet reflection. Affirmation for Water Energy: I am confident and deep and I choose to feel accepted. Breath Prayer for Water Energy: I breathe in being decisive and I breathe out indecision. I breathe in assurance and I breathe out uncertainty. Contemplative questions: Q1: Do you know what if feels like to focus on a goal and flow downstream? What happens when you do? How can you bring more of that into your life now? Q2: Do you ever feel confident and assured? When you feel so good that you share your journey and quest for meaning in life? Q3: Would you define your relationships as healthy, with boudaries? Q4: What does a life of flow and non-resistance feel like? Why can’t you have more of that? In the Tao, when you are aligned with Water Energy it allows you to 1. Connect with others, to create healthy boundaries 2. Balance your life by choosing to feel accepted 3. Find flow and non-resistance by focusing on a goal, taking the next best step and flowing downstream Water vocabulary: Compassionate, heart centred, loving, enfolding Empowered, decisive, confident, authentic Gentle, accepted, boundaries Deep, calm, still Nourishing, flow, non-judgmental

Welcome to Day 8. Our objective for today is, after listening to the lesson, to write an intention for Mountain Energy. In this recording you will learn how Mountain Energy affects your life. You will align with Mountain Energy using affirmation, prayer and contemplation. You will be given prompts, suggestions and vocabulary that will assist you as your build your ideas for your own Mountain Energy Intention. This is strong, insightful, perceptive creation of your life. For easy access and reference as you write your Intentions, below is a brief summary of the key points of the Mountain Energy audio recording. And of course, you can listen again as you need. Mountain Energy is all about your Wisdom & Spirituality Zone. Mountain = faith and trust Mountain Energy represents wisdom and is constant, everlasting, durable, all seeing, always there. Mountain Energy is all about having faith and trusting that life will work out. Mountain Energy is about being firmly rooted to earth and reaching up to the heavens, letting go of distrust. Intentions: # 1: your inner work: for Mountain Energy this is about living with trust and having faith in life, being strong, steady and wise. # 2: your outer world: for Mountain Energy this is about spiritual exploration, metaphysical studies and experiences. Tao Intention for Mountain Energy: to live as a strong, steady and wise person who has faith and choose to trust life. Affirmation for Mountain Energy: I am strong, steady and wise and I choose to relax and trust. Breath Prayer for Mountain Energy: I breathe in trust and I breathe out distrust. I breathe in hope and I breathe out doubt. Process: 1. Attraction. After this recorded lesson you will write down what you are already thankful for, as gratitude is a powerful force to attract more Mountain Energy, the energy of faith and trust into your life. 2. Intentions one and two. One for your inner work and a second one for your life experience. You will write your intentions using the words that jumped out at you during the lesson, the words you jotted down. 3. Inspired Action - your next best step to achieving your goals. Contemplative questions: Q1: What does it feel like to be connected to your innate wisdom? Q2: What would a life based on faith and trust be like? Q3: Are you taking the time to explore beliefs and intangibles and then share them with others? Q4: Mountain energy is firmly rooted to earth and reaches up to the heavens. What does this mean for you in your life? In the Tao, when you are aligned with Mountain Energy it allows you to 1. Connect with others by ‘walking in their shoes’ 2. Balance your life by focusing on your spiritual connection and being constant, certain and strong 3. Find flow and non-resistance by consciously choosing to have faith and trust the flow of life Mountain vocabulary: Spiritual, connected, observer, mystical explorer Strong, steady Evaluator, insightful, perceptive Wise, faith, trust Verbal and non-verbal interpreter Relax, supportive, serious, constant

Welcome to Day 9. Our objective for today is, after listening to the lesson, to write an intention for Wind Energy. In this recording you will learn how Wind Energy affects your life. You will align with Wind Energy using affirmation, prayer and contemplation. You will be given prompts, suggestions and vocabulary that will assist you as your build your ideas for your own Wind Energy Intention. This is super-charged, unique, kind creation of your life. For easy access and reference as you write your Intentions, below is a brief summary of the key points of the Wind Energy audio recording. And of course, you can listen again as you need. Wind Energy is all about your Wealth & Happiness Zone. Wind = abundance and generosity Wind Energy represents kindness, it is always moving and gentle. Wind Energy is all about sharing blessings of time and resources. Wind Energy is about a flow of energy around money, letting go of being withholding. Intentions: # 1: your inner work: for Wind Energy this is about coping with the inevitable changes in life, working on feeling happy # 2: your outer world: for Wind Energy this is about finding ways to be generous with your time and resources, attracting wealth into your life Process: 1. Attraction. After this recorded lesson you will write down what you are already thankful for, as gratitude is a powerful force to attract more Wind Energy, the energy of abundance and generosity into your life. 2. Intentions one and two. One for your inner work and a second one for your life experience. You will write your intentions using the words that jumped out at you during the lesson, the words you jotted down. 3. Inspired Action - your next best step to achieving your goals. Tao Intention for Wind Energy: to live as a kind, gentle, curious and connected person who uses their inner power and energy to make life better. Affirmation for Wind Energy: I am curious and connected and I choose to be kind. Breath Prayer for Wind Energy: I breathe in generosity and I breathe out withholding. I breathe in kindness and I breathe out restriction. Contemplative questions: Q1: What happens in your life when you are generous and share your blessings? Q2: Do you feel your inner power and energy? How do you use it? Q3: When do you feel supercharged with strong personal energy? With whom? Why is that? Q4: Wind creates change. It is cleansing and cooling. Do you see those characteristics in your life? In the Tao, when you are aligned with Wind Energy it allows you to 1. Connect with others by sharing and being kind 2. Balance your life by focusing on your curiosity and connection 3. Find flow and non-resistance by consciously including and accepting others. By sharing your blessings. Wind vocabulary: Intellectual, commanding presence Curious, inquisitive, inner power Kind, generous, sharing Supercharged, very smart Always moving, gentle, deep thinker Unique mind, time to think things through

Welcome to Day 10. Our objective for today is, after listening to the lesson, to write an intention for Tai Chi Energy. Tai Chi Energy is a composite energy of all the trigrams of the Tao - the perfect balance of the Tao. In this recording you will learn how Tai Chi Energy affects your life. You will align with Tai Chi Energy using affirmation, prayer and contemplation. You will be given prompts, suggestions and vocabulary that will assist you as your build your ideas for your own Tai Chi Energy Intention. This is balanced, stable, harmonious creation of your life. For easy access and reference as you write your Intentions, below is a brief summary of the key points of the Tai Chi Energy audio recording. And of course, you can listen again as you need. Tai Chi Energy is all about your Health & Joy Zone. Tai Chi = balance in life and mental and physical health Tai Chi energy is being allowing and living with non-resistance. Tai Chi Energy is all about your life plan and walking your own path. Tai Chi Energy is about mental steadiness, emotional stability and letting go of resistance. Intentions: # 1: your inner work: for Tai Chi Energy this is about understanding that balance is created within, not something outside of you, mental steadiness and emotional stability. # 2: your outer world: for Tai Chi Energy this is about ways to be healthier – mentally and physically. Process: 1. Attraction. After this recorded lesson you will write down what you are already thankful for, as gratitude is a powerful force to attract more Tai Chi Energy, balance in life and physical and mental health into your life. 2. Intentions one and two. One for your inner work and a second one for your life experience. You will write your intentions using the words that jumped out at you during the lesson, the words you jotted down. 3. Inspired Action - your next best step to achieving your goals. Tao Intention for Tai Chi Energy: to live a life that is balanced, flowing, peaceful and tranquil. Affirmation for Tai Chi Energy: I am happy and whole and I choose to be allowing. Breath Prayer for Tai Chi Energy: I breathe in allowing and I breathe out resistance. I breathe in flow and I breathe out struggle. Contemplative questions: Q1: What does the perspective that balance is created internally mean to you and your life? Q2: If balance is a state of being, what could you do differently? Q3: How can you find your inner calm? What are you doing to move your life forward? Q4: Rhythm and ritual create balance, how can your make a daily spiritual ritual part of your life going forward? In the Tao, when you are aligned with Tai Chi Energy it allows you to 1. Connect with others by allowing them to be who they are and have their own life experience 2. Balance your life by focusing on living with harmony and emotional steadiness 3. Find flow and non-resistance by consciously choosing to introduce rhythm and ritual into your life. Create a daily habit of pulse, sanctuary and connection Tai Chi vocabulary: Balance, allowing, non-resistant Mental steadiness Emotional stability Calm behaviour and judgement, poise, composure Harmony, peace, tranquility Trusted advisor, valuable guidance, great advice

Welcome to Day 11, the final day of our course. In this course, you have written intentions using the fundamental creative energy of the Tao. When you write intentions in this way you create a life that is balanced, complete and flowing. The Tao shows you that in order to have a full and balanced life, you need to place equal emphasis on each and every one of the trigrams. Each day you learnt about a different trigram of nature and now you have 9 intentions for your life. 9 intentions that describe the life you wish to live and the person you wish to be. In summary: Fire Energy intentions are all about Me, Myself & I. Fire = me and my personal growth Fire Energy represents growth and charisma and is clear, warm, bright and enlightened. Fire Energy is all about personal growth and your individual development. Fire Energy is also about having courage, letting go of fear. Earth Energy intentions are all about Love & Attraction. Earth = love of myself Earth Energy represents self-love and cherishing and is life giving and nourishing. Earth Energy is all about knowing who you are Earth Energy is also about worthiness, letting go of the sacrifice. Lake Energy intentions are all about Fun & Creativity. Lake = positivity and creativity Lake Energy represents positivity and communication and is joy, depth without overflowing. Lake Energy is all about communication and fun. Lake Energy is also about happiness, letting go of pessimism. Thunder Energy intentions are all about Friends & Family. Thunder = connections and friendships Thunder Energy represents power and connection; it denotes release and heralds nourishment. Thunder Energy is all about building strong foundations for relationships. Thunder Energy is also about being a helpful good person, letting go of forcing. Heaven Energy are all about Support & Guidance. Heaven = perspective and support Heaven Energy represents perspective and support and is mighty and unrestricted creation energy. Heaven Energy is all about Giving and receiving support. Heaven Energy is also about finding support, letting go of rejection. Water Energy intentions are all about Passion & Purpose. Water = flow and purpose Water Energy represents flow and empowerment and has depth, is flowing, fluid, reflective and still. Water Energy is all about passion, purpose and flow. Water Energy is also about making moves, letting go of indecision. Mountain Energy intentions are all about Wisdom & Spirituality. Mountain = faith and trust Mountain Energy represents trust and wisdom and is constant, everlasting, durable, all seeing, always there. Mountain Energy is all about faith and trusting. Mountain Energy is about having faith that life will work out, letting go of distrust. The Wind Energy intentions you are going to write, are all about Wealth & Happiness. Wind = abundance and generosity Wind Energy represents kindness and generosity and is always moving and gentle. Wind Energy is all about sharing blessings and being kind. Wind Energy is also about a flow of energy around money, letting go of being withholding. Tai Chi Energy intentions are all about Health & Joy. Tai Chi = balance and health Tai Chi energy is balanced, allowing and non-resistance. Tai Chi Energy is all about your life plan. Tai Chi Energy is also about mental steadiness, emotional stability and letting go of resistance. It’s always interesting, as you move through the trigrams to notice those ones that were really difficult to write. These are the parts of your life that you are likely neglecting. What insights did you gain from this? In the three-step process, you wrote down what you are already thankful for, you dreamed about your intention for that trigram and then you chose your next best step. Your inspired action. The one thing that you can do right here and right now to start to manifest your intention. Make a plan to get going with your inspired action, do one thing each week that moves you towards the manifestation of your intentions. And when you have completed the inspired action – choose another next best step. Another thing that you can do that will contribute to you achieving your goals. It’s a slow, gentle, deliberate moving towards the life of your dreams. Make a note on your calendar to update or write new intentions at the key moments of your life. At the beginning of a new year, on your birthday, or whenever your life is going through change. If you’d like to learn more about the Tao, join me in my other Insight Timer courses: Daily Pulse a morning ritual for peace, calm and happiness. There is a 10-day course and an expanded 21 day version. Deep appreciation from me to you. Dr. Debra