Reflection on the year that was
A gift for you to help cull the gems and purge the stones
Oh, 2025, what a year you were (and still are). Highs and lows. Ebbs and flows. Soft starts and firm completions. Joys and sorrows. Things settled, and things still up in the air.
Sometimes, life can derail our grandest intentions and deflate our bandwidth. When paying attention and surrendering to what’s in front of you, it can lead to making more important and necessary choices, setting aside the grand for later. This is where I am right now. Still in the thick of it, and as I often do, I’ll share the insights as I learn them.
It is helpful to reflect on the year that was, sometimes even more so when things are challenging. Reflecting on what has been can be a gift in so many ways. I find that even in the most challenging times, there are lessons and sparks of joy inside and between the moments.
Simply, within this natural process of year-end assessment, ask:
How am I doing? What is there still to do? What was accomplished? What worked, what didn’t?
How do you ponder and review?
For me, I take pen to paper and hash things out. Often it takes on a larger form worth sharing in a year-end reflection, which I’m still pondering. And, it helps to breathe new life into what’s next. (the link is an invitation)
I compiled some key questions that go beneath the surface and above the fray. I’d love to share it with you, in case you're in a similar place.
Here it is. Easy peasy.
As always, I would love to hear your thoughts.
Does anything come to light that surprises you?
Thank you Cindy, I’m looking forward to spending reflective time on these 10 Essential Questions and look forward to your workshop on January 3rd “Breathe New Life into 2026”.