As the holidays start to roll by, sometimes I find myself in a blur wondering where the time went… Some days, it seems like it could be July and others, I feel approximately 76 years old and it could be 2060.
As December creeps along, I think it’s helpful to reflect on the year and celebrate wins, grieve losses, enjoy the present and plan for the future.
If you want to spend a few minutes reflecting, peak through your calendar (digital or old school paper) and look a all the important things that stick out: events with family or friends, significant projects, work promotions or changes, physical health progress… the things that made this year and you special.
For me, I launched my first individual coaching course and have been running my first group coaching since April. I started a trial of all night shifts in the ER starting last September and gleefully ended that in July. Both kids are thriving in a darling dual-language school down the street.
We welcomed two new wild pups into our lives in February. My husband and I each took a short solo trip this year and we took a wonderful trip to Turks and Caicos together to celebrate our 10 year anniversary.
We traveled to Utah to visit my sister-in-law and up to Michigan twice to visit some of my family … we went to Miami for a whirlwind trip last Spring. Flipping through the calendar helps me pause and smile about all the other fun-filled memories with friends from school and our community.
This year, I am fortunate to have a million things I am grateful for and proud of… a few years ago, this list would have been filled with a lot more angst and frustration. I hope as you peak through your calendar, you can see the highlights of 2023 and plan for more in 2024! If this year was filled with sorrows or loss… or perhaps just wasn’t as planned, I hope you are able to take time to reflect on what info your inner compass is giving you? Perhaps there is an inner knowing you’ve been ignoring… maybe the biggest losses, lessons, or surprises are pointing you in a new direction?? Maybe there is something that needs forgiveness or letting go?
Maybe 2024 is your year for growth… And the only way you could get there is through.
Through 2023.
On to 2024: perhaps it’s time to try new things, surprise leaps or take big risks led from the inside…
P.S. Maybe one of your big leaps involves needing a coach? Or maybe coaching can inspire your next big leap?
