Daily Meditation Podcast

#3442 Day 5: How to Pick a Word of the Year: Guided Meditation + Ceremony to Begin Again - "Closing the Year with Gratitude and Grace Meditations"

Published: January 2, 2026

Duration: 31:20

Step into day 2 of the new year, the moment when New Year motivation can fade and real life returns. In this guided meditation and ceremony, you'll choose a powerful Word of the Year and turn it into a practical, heart-centered plan you can actually live. You'll learn the psychology of fresh starts (why New Year's creates a real "reset" in the brain), how values-aligned intentions lead to deeper well-being, and why tiny "if–then" plans can make your new theme stick.

You'll be guided through calming slow breathing, a candlelit "Bless the Word" ritual, and a comforting st...