The Pre-Separation Prep The work begins before the work begins 1. Set Your Sacred Intention Before the challenge opens, get clear on why you're here. Ask yourself: - What am I ready to separate from? - What has this pattern cost me — in energy, time, opportunities, peace? - What becomes possible on the other side of this? Write it down. Date it. Seal it. You'll return to this on Day 30. 2. Create Your Sacred Space Designate a physical space that belongs to this work for the next 30 days. It doesn't need to be elaborate. It needs to be intentional. Gather: - 🕯️ A candle - 📓 A dedicated journal — new if possible. This journal is only for Summer of Separation. - 🃏 A tarot or oracle deck if you have one - 💧 A glass of water — hydration supports nervous system regulation during deep work - Anything else that signals to your subconscious: this is sacred space The ritual of returning to the same space daily is part of the reprogramming. 3. The Honest Inventory Before we go deep, we get honest about what's actually there. Journaling prompts to complete before July 1: - What patterns do I keep repeating that I'm tired of? - Where in my life do I feel stuck, heavy, or disconnected? - What have I been avoiding looking at? - What emotion lives just beneath the surface most days? - Where am I performing growth instead of embodying it? Don't rush these. Sit with each one. What comes up first is usually the truth. 4. The Digital Detox Window Designate the first 30 minutes of your morning as phone-free starting now — not July 1. Now. This single habit begins retraining your nervous system and attention before the challenge even opens. You're already separating. You're already practicing. 5. Audit Your Inputs For the next few days before July 1, pay attention to what you're consuming: - What content are you absorbing? - What conversations are you having? - What are you listening to first thing in the morning? You don't need to overhaul everything. Just notice. Awareness before action is always the first step in subconscious work.