Arriving Room
setting The Fire and keeping it lit
A Lesson In Setting Your Intentions
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A Journal or Notebook
A Writing Instrument
Your Imagination
15-20 Minutes Time
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Here we’ll use setting your intentions as the initiation into a thoughtful, intentional approach to self-discovery, encouraging you to become the source of warmth, clarity, and guidance for your own journey.
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Focus: Setting an intention with focus helps you filter out distractions and channel your energy into areas that align with your goals.
Inspiration: By setting an intention rooted in inspiration, you connect with the deeper “why” behind your actions.
Purpose: Purpose aligns your intentions with your core values, creating a sense of fulfillment and direction.
Lesson 2 Objective
In Module 1—Lesson 2, you’ll be setting your intentions—gathering your thoughts, desires, and goals for this journey and actively bringing them into focus. It’s about identifying the “why” behind your journaling, connecting to what you hope to uncover, express, or transform. This process allows you to bring your own light—your unique energy and purpose—into the space you’re creating. By setting intentions thoughtfully, you’re grounding your journey in meaning, ensuring that each step forward is aligned with your inner purpose.
journaling instructions
You’re Here, Settled In
Take a moment to acknowledge that you’ve arrived in this space and connected with the course. Reflect on the areas that feel particularly meaningful to you, letting yourself settle into this journey fully.
Visualize the Fireplace
Picture a fireplace before you. Imagine yourself placing logs inside, carefully sparking the fire, and watching as warmth begins to fill the room. This visualization connects you to the process of igniting your inner fire—one that will fuel your journey with passion and intention.
Anchor Your Purpose
Once you’ve felt the fire in your mind’s eye, turn to a fresh page in your notebook. Prepare to anchor the core values of Radical Compassion and Radical Truth within this journey. These principles will guide you toward authenticity and care as you move forward.
Warm the Room with Intention
Now that the space is warm in your mind, it’s time to write a letter of intention. Take a deep breath and consider: What do you intend to explore on this journey? Write down promises or intentions you want to uphold for yourself. These commitments serve as fuel for your inner fire, bringing warmth to each part of your being.
Nurture Compassion and Truth
As you finish your letter, feel the warmth of your words as they spark compassion and truth within you. Let these intentions be a source of support and encouragement as you progress, a reminder of the gentle self-care you’ve committed to nurturing throughout your writing journey.
Journaling Stopping Point
The completion of the letter serves as your stopping point for the journaling section of this lesson—a symbolic closing where you acknowledge the fire you've lit within. As you pause here, know that you've created a strong, intentional foundation to carry with you throughout the rest of the course. The lesson concludes when you feel connected to these intentions, ready to let them guide you forward on your journey.
The Benefits Of Setting Intentions (Lighting The Fireplace)
A Conscious Active Process—Lighting the Fireplace is a metaphor for setting intentions—a conscious, active process that requires attention and a personal touch. Unlike simply switching on a light, lighting a fireplace involves gathering, kindling, sparking a flame, and tending to it as it grows. It’s a deliberate act, requiring both patience and skill, symbolizing the way we ignite our inner purpose and focus in this course.
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Each Benefit Explained
By declaring what you want from this experience—what you aim to explore, focus on, and offer in return—you are forming a conscious connection with your craft. You are showing interest in the process and bringing awareness into this space. Your intentions help illuminate the rooms within you that are ready to nourish your creative spirit. Here are some key benefits of setting your intentions:
Clarity and Focus
Setting the fireplace (or intentions) clarifies your purpose, helping you define what you seek from this course. With this clear foundation, you can journal more purposefully, using your time and energy effectively.
Personal Empowerment
Lighting the fire yourself, rather than relying on something pre-made, fosters a sense of agency. This empowers you to take ownership of your journey, knowing that it’s your intention fueling the experience.
Sustained Inspiration
Setting intentions creates a source of inspiration to revisit. Like a fireplace that needs tending, your intentions provide warmth and light as you progress, helping to sustain motivation and bring you back to your “why” whenever you need a reminder.
Enhanced Depth in Writing
With clear intentions, your writing gains depth and resonance. You’re not just moving through exercises—you’re connecting each session to the deeper purpose that lights your path, creating writing that reflects your innermost self.
A Symbolic Beginning
Lighting the fireplace is the symbolic start of your journey, marking your transition from observing (as in Lesson 1) to actively engaging. This step invites you into the experience, helping you move forward with openness, commitment, and readiness to explore.
End-of-Session Wrap-Up
Click each finishing point to review the details and make sure you’ve made the most of this session.
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Be sure to label each journaling session and include the date in your notebook or journal. This will make it easier to retrieve information when needed.
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At the end of each journaling session, be sure to highlight or star key insights, “aha” moments, or anything that deeply resonates. These highlights will be used in future lessons.
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I’d love to see how your journey is unfolding! Share your Warm The Room photos, insights, or progress on Instagram using #wtrcourse, and don’t forget to tag @SpiritandMuse. Your experiences could be the spark someone else needs to begin their own Warm The Room journey.
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Extras
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Additional resources will be added over the coming weeks. In the meantime, here are some guides to explore.
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When you’ve finished the journaling lesson, reviewed the additional points, and downloaded any extra resources—congrats! It’s time to click the “Complete and Continue” button below. As always, I’m cheering you on, and I’ll see you in the next lesson!