I don’t know about you, but with Christmas winding down, I find myself starting to think ahead to the New Year. I realized that I’m looing forward to leaving 2021 behind and to jumping into the new start that a new year brings!
The year 2021 didn’t end up being quite like we had envisioned back in January, and the temptation is to just forget it and move on to better times. There were so many circumstances that didn’t turn out like we’d planned and were beyond our ability to change. It’s easy to feel helpless and stuck.
Download a copy of my free 2021 Year End Reflections Journal here.
But this morning I hiked up to my favorite spot to dig deeper into 2021 and I realized that there were some really amazing things that happened. Definitely not the type of things that made the news, but life-changing nonetheless.
I started asking myself some questions like:
What were some memorable, joy-filled moments this past year?
What are some the lessons that I learned?
How can those lessons provide joy and resilience in the coming year?
In what ways was I courageous, loving, adventurous, or resilient?
How did I see each person in my family grow and change?
I took some time to journal and process all that I came up with. I was surprised with how much good really happened. I’ve experienced so much to be grateful for, made connections with some wonderful new friends, and seen my family grow and change. And I’m not the same person who started out the year. I’m able to move into 2022 feeling a sense of accomplishment with all that’s happened in my world since January.
So rather than feeling like I’m running away from a difficult 2021, I’m able to move forward into 2022 with so much more hope, resilience, and gratitude.
In the next few days before we ring in the new year, I encourage you to take some time to think through 2021. You may be surprised at what you find.
Here’s a link to my free downloadable 2021 Year End Reflections Journal to get you started.
I’d love to hear what you’ve been able to celebrate from this past year.
