Twiddling your thumbs, staring out the window and just waiting for the holidays to arrive? Why not use this downtime to set yourself up for greater success in the new year? Here are my 10 picks, but you don’t have to do them all. Even doing just one will get you another rung higher on your energy ladder.

Take a raw carrot, and hold it to a bare flame. Nothing much happens except some charring and bad smell.

Place some liquid fat (oils) in a shallow dish prepared with a wick. Touch a match to the saturated wick, and observe the heat and light that results. This is one of the oldest kinds of light source known to humankind.

Originally, the Tarot Cards came from Alchemical Sufi sources and the Sufi Alchemical Meditations based on the correct working of the energies of the Universe were encoded as symbols into every one of the Thoth Tarot cards.

Here is an explanation from the book of “The Princess of Swords” of the Thoth Tarot with the addition of how it refers to explanations of the advanced techniques of meditation…

Take care of yourself daily. It’s like putting money in the bank so that you have a reserve of time, energy and love.

Let’s take a look at the areas where you will create self care for the next 30 days.

STRESS

First you need to reduce your stress because stress is one of the biggest energy drains we have. Let me give you some action steps to reduce your stress.

Would you like to increase your energy level and dissolve stress more easily? Here is a simple yet powerful formula to remember: Goals Action = Energy

Choose a Compelling Goal

Begin by choosing a goal you would like to accomplish. Write it down in detail, describing exactly how you will know when you have met your goal. Passion behind a clearly stated goal is a powerful force. You can gain enormous control over that force by focusing on one small step that you need to take.