New Years Reflections
It seems as if 2022 flew by past. It had its ups and downs. I would like instead of making a new years resolutions that we perhaps take time to reflect on what we learned from 2022. It was the first year we felt we returned to some “normalcy” after a unprecedented pandemic that had us looking at what losses, gains and lessons we learned from spending time in isolation and taking inventory of our lives and what is important. I am finding the emotional aftermath is just beginning to poke its head out on so many of us. I am finding relationships have been affected in so many ways, both positively and negatively but mainly how it has affected us as individuals and realizing “I changed, I don’t want to return to what use to be, and I am on a journey I never saw I needed”. The past 3 years has been universally chaotic, the lessons of the last year has helped us achieve some restored faith and hope in us, invoking a new sense of control and normalcy. The start of a new year serves in us setting goals and start afresh. I like you to take some time to reflect and realize your strengths, weaknesses and growth you have seen last year and these tumultuous past three years. May 2023 be kind, joyful, healthy, and filled with love and gratitude.
The following are reflections I hope will help you with letting go of 2022 and receiving 2023 with open arms to grow:
How have I grown in the past year, what led to this growth?
What positive changes occurred that I am grateful for.
What losses, obstacles did I encounter and how did I work through it? Have I worked through it? Did I gain insight to my strenghts?
What risks have I taken that I am proud about?
What are 5-10 things I am truly grateful for 2022?
What values, beliefs do I hold now that I did not in previous years?
What limitations do I still feel and are holding me back? Will 2023 be the year I don’t hold back because of fears?
How can I do more self care? Exercise? Rest? Meditation? Sleep?
Did I make a difference in someone’s life in 2022 and how did I feel?
What makes me happy? How can I allow more joy into my life?
What do I need to release in 2023 that does not serve me anymore?
How can I be more of service for our world and its needs?
What do I need more in my life? How can I make space for more of this in the new year?
How can I be kinder and more compassionate to myself? How do I show myself more love and kindness?
What are three things I want to accomplish this year, take your time, its not a race.