6 Must-Do Things To Start 2025

(Do them within the first week of January 2025 to attract Prosperity and Abundance)

I cannot begin this article without expressing my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for your unwavering love and support. Together, we’ve built not just a community but a family that thrives on shared dreams, positivity, and growth.

Today, I, Dr. Neeti Kaushik, am sharing six magical practices to begin the New Year with positivity, abundance, and joy. These are life lessons I’ve embraced and refined, and I truly believe they can bring transformational changes to your life.

Let’s embark on this journey of transformation together.

1. Begin with Gratitude

Gratitude is the cornerstone of abundance. When we acknowledge what we already have, we create space for even more blessings to flow into our lives.

Here’s how you can practice gratitude:

1. Write a Gratitude Prayer: Start your day or the year with a heartfelt “thank you” to the Universe.
2. Example: “Thank you for the health, love, and opportunities I’ve received this year. I am grateful for my family, my friends, and the lessons I’ve learned.”
3. Create a Gratitude Jar: Keep a jar where you write one thing you’re grateful for every day. By the end of the year, you’ll have 365 reasons to smile.

My personal practice: On the morning of January 1st, I sit with a notebook and pen, reflecting on the past year. I list everything I am thankful for—be it professional milestones, time spent with family, or even challenges that helped me grow. This simple act fills my heart with positivity and sets the tone for the year ahead.

2. Create a Vision Board

A vision board is a powerful tool to manifest your dreams into reality. It’s not just a collection of images—it’s a declaration of your goals and the life you want to build.

I’ve been using vision boards for years, and they’ve helped me achieve incredible milestones. One of my proudest moments was manifesting the coveted Golden Play Button for my YouTube channel. I had placed it on my vision board as a symbol of my dream to reach millions of people. Today, that dream is a reality.

If you’re wondering how to create a vision board, you can check out my videos on YouTube, where I share step-by-step guidance. For those seeking personalized hand holding, I invite you to join my Vision Board Mastery Course. In this course, we’ll work on all 9 key areas of life—health, relationships, career, finances, personal growth, and more—to design a roadmap that aligns with your dreams and makes them achievable.

3. Adopt a Prosperity Ritual

Prosperity rituals are a fun and symbolic way to set positive intentions. While cultures worldwide have unique traditions, you can personalize one that resonates with you.

Here’s an idea to try:

• Eat Grapes at Midnight: Inspired by the Spanish tradition, eat 12 grapes at midnight, each symbolizing a wish for the 12 months ahead.
• Write a Prosperity Check: Write a check to yourself with a specific amount you want to manifest in the New Year. Place it in your wallet and visualize achieving it.
• Celebrate with Sweets: Start the year on a sweet note by sharing desserts with loved ones, symbolizing the sweetness and joy you wish to attract.

My personal practice: I light a candle and meditate on my goals. I visualize myself living my dreams as if they’ve already come true. This visualization strengthens my belief in their manifestation.

4. Make a Personal Goal Card

A Personal Goal Card is a powerful tool for manifesting your dreams and staying focused on your aspirations throughout the year. Writing down your goals and keeping them close can bring clarity, motivation, and accountability.

How to Use the Personal Goal Card

1. Identify Your Long-Term Goals: Reflect on your dreams, such as owning a home, a car, or achieving financial goals.
2. Write Clear Goals: Start with “My goal by [Month] [Year]…” to articulate your aspirations.
3. Set a Timeframe: Assign a realistic deadline to each goal to create urgency.
4. Keep It Accessible: Place your goal card somewhere visible—your wallet, purse, or desk—to remind you daily of your goals.
5. Track Progress: Regularly review your card, adjust as necessary, and celebrate milestones.

To make it easier, we’ve introduced Personal Goal Cards on our website. Feel free to order them or create your own to get started on manifesting your dreams this New Year!

5. Embrace a Lucky Charm

A lucky charm is a powerful, tangible reminder of positivity and hope, helping you stay focused on your goals. It serves as a symbol of your intentions and dreams, reinforcing your belief in the manifestation process.

Crystals

Crystals are excellent tools for amplifying your intentions. Each crystal has unique energetic properties that can align with different areas of your life.

• Unakite: Known as the crystal of new beginnings, Unakite works harmoniously with your Heart, Sacral, and Solar Plexus chakras, helping you heal emotionally and embrace fresh starts with confidence and balance. You can wear it as a bracelet or keep it with you to harness its energy throughout the day.

• Clear Quartz: Known as the Master Healer, Clear Quartz amplifies the energy of other crystals and enhances your intentions. It helps in healing both the mind and body by clearing mental fog, promoting clarity, and balancing emotions. Physically, it supports overall energy alignment and vitality. You can use it in the form of a sphere to radiate its healing energy throughout your space or as a jaap mala during meditation to harness its powerful vibrations for holistic well-being.

• Citrine: As we step into 2025, Jupiter, the planet of expansion and good fortune, will have a powerful influence. Citrine, known for attracting abundance, success, and wealth, aligns perfectly with Jupiter’s energy. This crystal can help you manifest financial prosperity and personal growth during this auspicious time. For best results, you can place a Citrine tree or sphere in your home to amplify its energy and invite abundance into your life.

• Amethyst: As 2025 is the year of Mars, a planet that provides a powerful push for action and progress, you’ll find yourself driven to work harder and achieve more. However, this dynamic energy can sometimes feel overwhelming. Amethyst, a calming stone that promotes spiritual growth, peace, and clarity can help you stay balanced. You can use it in the form of an angel for meditation, or place it under your pillow to enjoy its soothing effects while you rest.

At Dr. Neeti Kaushik Shop, we offer a curated selection of high-quality, energized crystals like these, each piece thoughtfully selected and charged to help you manifest your goals effectively.

Wish Bottles

A wish bottle is a beautiful and personal way to manifest your goals. It’s like a small container filled with energy and intention, which you can carry with you or keep in a place where you’ll see it daily. Here’s how to create your own:

1. Start with a small glass bottle – it could be any small container that resonates with you.
2. Add sticky notes – Write your goals, wishes, or affirmations on small pieces of paper and roll them up, placing them inside the bottle.
3. Add meaningful items – A clove for protection, salt for purification, and a few drops of essential oil that correspond with your intentions (e.g., lavender for peace, frankincense for spiritual growth).
4. Seal and place – Close the bottle and place it somewhere visible, like on your desk, bedside table, or altar, as a daily reminder of your goals and the energy you’re cultivating.

Symbolic Objects

In addition to crystals and wish bottles, symbolic objects can also serve as your lucky charm. These are physical items that hold personal meaning and can serve as daily reminders of your goals and intentions. Some examples include:

• A small idol: A figurine or deity that symbolizes a quality you want to cultivate (e.g., Ganesh for removing obstacles or Lakshmi for abundance).
• Handmade items: Something personal and unique, like a hand-painted stone, a crafted item, or even a written affirmation that resonates with you.

6. Release the Outcome

The final step is to surrender. While it’s essential to set intentions and take action, it’s equally important to trust the process.

Steps to Surrender:

1. Say a Prayer: After completing your rituals, say:
   “Dear Universe, I’ve done my part. I trust you to guide me toward my highest good.”
2. Detach from the outcome: Focus on the journey rather than obsessing over the results.

My realization: When I started my YouTube channel, I worried about views and subscriber counts. Letting go of those worries and focusing on content creation brought unexpected growth.

Final Words

As you embrace these six magical practices, remember that abundance begins with your mindset. Take consistent actions, stay positive, and trust the universe to deliver what’s best for you.

Here’s wishing you a year full of joy, success, and abundance.With love and gratitude,

For more details, visit my YouTube Channel: “Nitty Gritty With Dr Neeti Kaushik.”