12/29/2025
At the end of the year I always feel pulled in 2 directions - Looking back & reaching forward. So before reaching forward... I want to look back.
I am inviting myself to slow down, reflect and recognize the quiet growth that has taken shape. I will not close 2025 with pressure, but with perspective.
Here's the thing about growth... It rarely looks the way we expect. Sometimes becoming your next self means doing less, saying no more often and finally releasing what you have outgrown.
As the year wraps up, I've been thinking less about resolutions and more about reflection. Instead of asking, what will I achieve next year? I've been asking, what did I become this past year?
I think one of the things I have realized this past year and really just these past couple months is that peace is more valuable than productivity. Becoming isn't about radical change. It 's about consistent alignment, small steps, subtle shifts, tiny moments of courage... that add up to a quieter kind of confidence.
So before I start planning my 2026 goals, I am taking a moment to honor the self that got me here. That's where real transformation begins.
Before I reset, I want to reflect ...
-What lessons from this year surprised me the most?
-What did I let go of and what space did that create?
-Who have I been becoming even when no one noticed?
I will do a quick 5min year end review. No pressure, no overthinking, just a quick reset to acknowledge what's real. Before I look ahead, I feel it's worth noticing what this past year taught me.
Do it with me! Grab a pen and open up a notebook... Ask yourself these three things-
❤️ What are three things I'm proud of this year? Big or small, progress counts.
❤️ What are three things I've released? Think about what you stopped carrying... old expectations, people pleasing, self doubt.
❤️ What are three things I want to carry forward? These are the practices, relationships or mindsets that made you feel most alive.
And that's it! No spreadsheets, no guilt, no slogans- just honest reflection, because clarity doesn't come from doing more - it comes from pausing long enough to see how far you've already come!