Episode 33 - How to close the chapter before you write the next one : The powerful step most women skip each January

SummaryIn this episode of "Becoming No Ordinary Woman," Joanna emphasises the importance of reflecting on the past year before diving into new resolutions. She highlights that a staggering 88% of New Year's resolutions are often abandoned by mid-January, largely due to the rush to set goals without properly closing out the previous year. Joanna advocates for a more intentional approach, suggesting that the winter season is a time for rest, integration, and reflection rather than forcing growth. She shares her personal journey through a challenging year, illustrating how taking the time to pause and reflect can lead to meaningful insights and a clearer path forward.Joanna introduces practical strategies for closing out the year with intention, focusing on honest reflection and conscious release. She outlines four key areas to explore: identifying peak moments, learning from challenges, recognising personal growth, and understanding the mindset that dominated the year. By engaging in this reflective process, listeners can gain clarity and set themselves up for a more fulfilling year ahead, embracing their personal power and narrative.Strategy1. Review your peak moments in 2025 and look for commonalitiesWhat was common about these moments?Who were you with?Which of your values were being activated?2. Review what didn’t go so well —  what did it teach you?3 Review your personal growth:What mindset dominated your year?What emotions did you most frequently experience?What energy did you lead with, masculine or feminine?What actions did you take towards your big goals/ dreams?4 What identity did you embody and how did this serve you? Decision points: What are you leaving behind because it no longer serves me? What are taking with you into 2026 to make it your most fully lived year yet? What if you wrote the 2026 version of you a letter, what would yousay? SOUL — Journaling for Compassionate CompletionWhat are you proud of yourself for surviving last year?What did you give your energy to that you no longer want to carry forward?What part of you is tired — and what does she need now?What truth became clear only through lived experience?If last year was a chapter title, what would it be — and what title feels true for the chapter ahead?UNIVERSAL WISDOM — The StarThe Star always appears after upheaval.After endings.After something has fallen away.It is not a card of urgency or striving.It doesn’t ask you to prove anything.It is a card of restoration.Of healing.Of renewed trust.The Star reminds us that hope doesn’t come from pushing forward.It comes from laying things down.From honesty.From gentleness.From allowing yourself to begin again without dragging the past behind you.This is the energy of conscious completion.You don’t need to rush the next chapter.You need to trust that something new can emerge when you stop carrying what’s complete.Are YOU ready to experience The Shift?The Shift is a 90-minute private mentoring session where we slow everything down, get radically honest, and create clarity around what needs to change — so you can move forward with intention rather than momentum.It’s for the woman who knows she can’t walk the same path this year and doesn’t want to wait until December to realise that nothing changed.You can book your session HERE🙌🏼 Loved this episode?If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could:✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary🌐 Connect with MeLet’s keep this conversation going!📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com💌 Email: [email protected]