“Even when we really want to make new beginnings, there is always a part of us resisting to do so as if we’re making the first step towards tragedy.”

Remember when you started your first job? I was so excited, a bit nervous but so happy. For me it was a new beginning to live more… ‘grown up’. I still lived with my parents, but in a way I had to leave my comfortable position behind to step into this new life of making my own way.

Have you ever found yourself feeling ‘betwixt and between’? Well, that’s how I felt! A bit like when you pass the passport control at the airport. You’re in no-man’s land, between two worlds. It almost feels like a ritual space, where time seems to have stopped for a while.

Suddenly you got yourself a new identity; ‘traveller’ (or in the case above; ‘adolescent’), and you have to follow specific rules. Up until it’s time to fly away, full of anticipating excitement, off to your new adventure. Like travelling, making changes and starting all over can be so scary, that lots of people actually stay put rather than having to deal with the stress.
And now? I kinda feel the same. My first blog, my first personal website, and a whole new beginning starting this new international company. I’m literally writing this just a few days before the launch. Ready? No way!

But then again, one of my favorite ‘Lady Leaders’ Marie Forleo says:

“Start before you’re ready!”

I believe she’s right! We probably never be ready, especially when listening to that resisting part of us. So, I’ve found something to help you out! New beginnings are much easier to make when they are ‘ritualized’. It helps you to make transitions in a more conscious way, with a clear mind and an open heart. Ritual brings structure to your life and helps to communicate the changes you’ve made to your community. Take the beginning of this ‘Mae Belteyn-website’ for example. Next to bringing change to me, it’s also a new beginning for its readers. When marking its ‘birth’ with a Little Ritual and celebration, we truly breathe life into this project and immerse it with good vibes and positive energy.

You can do the same to honor the transitions in your own life, like when you start your own business or projects!

So, I would LOVE to do this together! As sisters, we can partake in a ‘New Beginnings-ritual’ for all our new projects, right here and now! What we need first is to connect to each other in a Sacred Space. We can do this by using a symbol during a meditative visualization. This kinda works like a bridge. Connecting us through time and space. It’s easy! Just follow along:

Wow! How did you like that?! I think it’s so special to do something like this together, just magical! Please share your desires, ambitions and prayers right below. Cause when you share, they’ll grow. And if you just want to wish me luck with my new bizz, or want to celebrate with me, come on over to my Facebook! That’s where I virtually hang out everyday, would love to meet you!

To new beginnings,

Mae Belteyn
Sacred Ritualist