92. My Favorite Way to Close a Year (Before You Set New Goals)

Before you rush into new goals, resolutions, or big plans for 2026, there’s one thing I highly recommend doing first — a true year-end review.In this episode, I walk you through the exact reflection process I use every year to close a chapter with clarity, compassion, and awareness. This isn’t about judging yourself or forcing motivation. It’s about understanding what actually happened, what gave you energy, what drained you, and where patterns may be repeating.If you’ve ever felt like:You worked hard but still feel behindYou can’t quite see your progressYou keep setting similar goals year after yearYou want to move into the new year feeling grounded, not pressured…this episode is for you.Grab a notebook, light a candle, and give yourself permission to slow down.What You’ll Reflect On in This Episode✔️ Reviewing your year month-by-month using your camera roll✔️ Identifying your top 10 moments of joy✔️ Rating key life areas like health, relationships, money, work, and fun✔️ Choosing your Core Four focus areas for 2026✔️ Auditing what gave you energy vs. what drained you✔️ Naming one word for the year and completing the sentence“2025 was the year that I learned…”✔️ Exploring unfinished goals and recurring patterns✔️ Integrating lessons, growth, and disappointments with self-compassionThis process helps you see your year clearly — without shame — so you can move forward with intention instead of pressure.🌟 Ready to Turn Reflection Into Vision?If you want support transforming these insights into a clear, grounded vision for 2026, I’d love to invite you to one of my upcoming Vision Board Workshops.These workshops go far beyond cutting out pictures — we connect your vision to your inner world so it actually sticks.🗓️ Upcoming Vision Board Workshops✔️ January 4 — In-Person (Kanata, Canada)A cozy, intentional experience to reflect, reset, and create your 2026 vision in community.✔️ January 30 — Virtual WorkshopJoin from anywhere and walk away with clarity, direction, and a vision that feels true to you.✨ Use the promo code: FRIENDS when you sign up.