Keeping Your Vibe High this holiday season

Table of Contents

I. A Season for Renewal and Connection

II. Step One: Start With Awareness

III. Step Two: Reframe With Intention

IV. Step Three: Create Tiny Rituals That Lift You Up

V. Step Four: Return to Peace and Inner Harmony

VI. Closing: Choose Your Vibration, One Moment at a Time

Keeping Your Vibe High: Simple Rituals for the Holiday Season and Beyond

I. A Season for Renewal and Connection

As the year winds down, we have the opportunity to slow down and reconnect — with ourselves, with others, and with what truly matters. However, between social gatherings, busy schedules, and shopping lists, we often end up feeling overwhelmed and drained. That’s when it becomes especially important to nurture your energy and keep your vibe high — in ways that feel authentic and kind, not forced or “positivity only.”

At Wisdom of the Whole Coaching Academy, we believe that awareness and intention are powerful tools for transformation. This time of year offers the perfect opportunity to turn those ideas into small, meaningful rituals that help you stay balanced and uplifted.

II. Step One: Start With Awareness

Raising your vibe and keeping it high begins with noticing how you’re really feeling. Take a moment to pause and check in.

Ask yourself:

• What’s my current energy like — light, heavy, scattered, calm?

• Where do I feel that in my body?

• What emotions or thoughts are showing up right now?

These simple awareness questions can shift everything. You’re not judging what you find; you’re just observing. Awareness shines light into the corners of your experience, helping you see what’s draining you and what’s sustaining you.

Who knows, you might even make this your first daily ritual:

1. Take three deep breaths.

2. Name one word that describes your energy today.

3. Thank yourself for checking in.

That’s it. Awareness, compassion, and a few deep breaths can reset your vibration in under a minute.

III. Step Two: Reframe With Intention

Once you’ve noticed what’s bringing your energy down, it’s time to gently shift your focus. Keeping your vibe high isn’t about ignoring challenges — it’s about bringing intention to how you meet them.

You can ask yourself:

• What can I learn from this situation?


• What quality would I like to bring to it — patience, curiosity, courage, kindness?

• What do I need right now to feel supported?

When you hold the intention to learn, grow, or soften, you move from reaction to creation. You become an active participant in shaping your energy.

Try turning this process into a mini ritual:

Light a candle, take a deep breath, and say something like:

“I acknowledge what’s here, and I choose to _______________.”


This small act of intention begins to transform how you feel — and how you show up.

IV. Step Three: Create Tiny Rituals That Lift You Up

The holidays can feel like a whirlwind, but even a few mindful moments can help you stay centered. Here are a few ideas you can adapt and make your own:

1. Morning grounding ritual: Before checking your phone, take a few slow breaths and think of one thing you’re grateful for.

2. Movement ritual: Stretch, walk, or dance for a few minutes each day. Moving your body helps move your energy too.

3. Connection ritual: Send a quick note of appreciation to someone. A moment of genuine connection raises both of your vibrations.

4. Nature ritual: Step outside, feel the air on your skin, notice the light. Nature has a way of realigning us with what’s real.

5. Evening reflection ritual: Before bed, jot down one thing that went well today — or one small moment that made you smile.

These rituals don’t need to be big or time-consuming. What matters most is the intention behind them. Each small act of awareness and care strengthens your sense of balance and inner harmony.


V. Step Four: Return to Peace and Inner Harmony

At Wisdom of the Whole Coaching Academy, we believe transformation begins with a whole person, holistic approach. Keeping your vibe high isn’t about striving to feel happy all the time — it’s about embracing all parts of yourself with curiosity and compassion.

When you notice your energy dip, it’s not a failure. It’s an invitation to listen. Maybe your body needs rest, your mind needs quiet, or your spirit needs inspiration. When you respond to those needs with kindness, you realign naturally and support a return to inner harmony.

Coaching often begins with this very awareness: what’s calling for your attention, and how can you bring more balance and presence to it? Whether you’re a coach or simply someone curious about growth, that’s where meaningful change begins.

VI. Closing: Choose Your Vibration, One Moment at a Time

As the year comes to a close, give yourself the gift of presence. Pause, breathe, and remember that your energy is powerful. Each moment offers a new opportunity to raise your vibration — to feel grounded, connected, and alive.

Keeping your vibe up doesn’t mean living in constant positivity; it means staying in relationship with yourself and choosing with awareness, moment by moment.

If you would like support on your journey of transformation, or ideas on rituals that you can incorporate into your life, here are a few options to consider:

Wisdom of the Whole Instagram or Pinterest accounts for motivation and coaching tips.

Explore Linda Bark’s interactive book, What Would You Like to Change?

Connect with one of our certified coaches. Together, we can help you bring awareness, balance, and wholeness into every area of your life.

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