Episode Summary
As 2026 approaches, Maria guides listeners through practical preparation for the Year of the Fire Horse - a powerful time for bold moves, passion, and momentum. This episode releases the pressure of "getting it right" and focuses on alignment, clarity, and readiness. Maria shares journaling exercises for releasing 2025, getting specific about desires, building worthiness, and working with Fire Horse energy (freedom, movement, power, passion). She addresses the anxiety many feel heading into a new year and reframes manifestation as something that comes from being, not striving.
What You'll Learn
Why Fire Horse energy (starting February 3, 2026) is perfect for bold manifestations
How to release what you're not taking into 2026 through journaling
The difference between vague and specific manifestation intentions
How to embody Fire Horse energy: bold action, trusting instincts, being unapologetically yourself
Why making space is essential before calling in new desires
How to prepare your environment and energy for manifestation
The balance between momentum and rest in Fire Horse year
Key Takeaways
✨ Fire Horse energy represents freedom, movement, power, and passion - this is a year for bold moves and taking risks
✨ Release what you're not taking with you through intentional journaling and physical letting go
✨ Get specific about what you want - clear intentions create powerful manifestations
✨ Worthiness work is non-negotiable: "I am worthy of everything I desire simply because I exist"
✨ Embody Fire Horse energy: take inspired action, trust your instincts, be authentically yourself, enjoy the journey
✨ Making space (energetically and physically) is essential for new manifestations to enter
✨ You don't need the whole year mapped out - just know your next aligned step
✨ Balance passion and momentum with rest and self-care
Practices & Exercises
Release Journaling Practice:
Set aside 30 minutes in a sacred space
Write "I am releasing..." and let it flow
Feel the release as you write
Physically destroy the paper (burn, rip, bury)
Calling In Practice:
Write "In 2026, I am calling in..."
Get specific across all life areas: business/career, relationships, health/body, lifestyle
Paint the picture in vivid detail
Daily Worthiness Affirmation: "I am worthy of everything I desire. Not because of what I've accomplished, but simply because I exist. I deserve abundance, love, success, and joy. I am worthy of my wildest dreams coming true."
Evidence Collection:
Create a note/journal page for "Evidence of My Worthiness"
Write down daily wins, compliments, moments of pride
Read regularly to train your brain to see the good
Environment Alignment:
Clear clutter to make space for Fire Horse momentum
Add beauty and inspiration to your space
Update what no longer reflects who you're becoming
Energy Audit:
Episode Highlights
Opening - Releasing the pressure and anxiety around the new year
Fire Horse Energy Intro - What this year's energy means for manifestations (starts February 3, 2026)
Release Practice - Detailed journaling exercise to let go of 2025
Getting Clear - How to write specific intentions across life areas (business, relationships, health, lifestyle)
Worthiness Work - Why it's essential and how to practice it daily
Embodying Fire Horse - Taking bold action, trusting instincts, being authentic, enjoying the process
Practical Tips - Staying grounded, celebrating wins, connecting to your why, keeping it playful
Environment & Energy - Aligning your space and auditing what you consume
Flexibility Over Planning - Why you don't need the whole year mapped out
The Five Keys - Space, clarity, timing, worthiness, surrender
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