In a recent blog entry I described a workshop where our name tags represented our experience of ourselves at that point in time, a name that might change at any moment based on our evolving experience. Though I gave myself a variety of names during the week, from "Stunned" to "Excited," the most generative for me was "Star Nine." Yes, I'm a science fiction fan, but I wasn't referring to a futuristic space station on a distant planet.
My choice of Star Nine was inspired by the Motherpeace Tarot deck (the Star signifying readiness to begin the transformation process) and my Enneagram Style Nine (the Peacemaker's path to take a stand for my own priorities, instead of merging with others' agendas.) This choice symbolized my intention to "follow my star."
A colleague says the word that carries her intention is "Courage," though she called it a "Spirit Word." Here's a brief description of the process she learned from Merritt Mann:
Setting intention is a powerful act... sharing that we are open and ready to receive the teachings at the core of the attribute or qualities of the word we choose...
Step 1 — Inspiration: Let yourself be inspired by something you long to experience in your life (avoid confusing the voice of spirit with that of your ego). Follow that inspiration to find one to three words that call you.
Step 2 — Choose Your Spirit Word: It is helpful to try on - like a garment - each word or phrase you consider. How does it feel? Listen to the voice from within.
Step 3 — Define Your Spirit Word: Using a dictionary, write down the literal meaning of the word or phrase. Sit with this meaning. Now, allowing yourself to be guided, create your own spiritual meaning.
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