Reflect & Manifest

Widening Circles, Visioning Template & Guide

Hello friend,

It’s that “widening circles” time of year that Rilke describes in this poem:

I live my life in widening circles

that reach out across the world.

I may not complete this last one

but I give myself to it.

I circle around God, around the primordial tower.

I’ve been circling for thousands of years

and I still don’t know: am I a falcon,

a storm, or a great song?

— Rainer Maria Rilke, translated by Joanna Macy

How do you “circle around the primordial tower” of this year— and your life? Metal Element governs the autumnal season of reflection, release, and manifestation. Here are two of my favorite Metal Element inspired questions:

• How are you becoming a good ancestor?

• What practices and rituals help you transform passing experiences into lasting change?

Walk with these questions. Reflect on the gifts and burdens of this past year. What beauty will you carry forward into 2025? What weight will you set down from 2024?

Reflect & Manifest

Here’s a TEMPLATE and GUIDE to reflect on 2024 and manifest the 2025 of your dreams.

Download, share with friends, print… do as you please. And:

1. I hope that you have some kind of “Reflect & Manifest” process! It’s important to look back before stepping forward.

2. Have fun!

White Sage (Salvia apiana, Lamiaceae). Joshua Tree NP, CA 10/2024

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First light and moonset. Joshua Tree NP, CA. 10/2024

What are your favorite ways to reflect on the passing year and manifest the coming year? Feel free to email back! I would love to hear from you.

❤️ May this be the best season of your life,

Jiling Lin, L.Ac. 林基玲

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Flower hunting in the spring. Joshua Tree NP, CA. 3/2024.

Hi! I’m Jiling, a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) and herbalist in Ventura, CA (USA). I provide integrative medicine and experiential education for thriving personal and ecological wellness with gentle acupuncture and herbs, accessible lifestyle medicine solutions, and empowering classes and retreats integrating nature, art, movement, and ritual. I’m writing my first book about these topics! Learn more about me here, join events here, and sign up for acupuncture here. See you next month!