We have a ritual called Hopes & Dreams, where we reflect on what we learned in the prior year and what we want most in the New Year.
First, the reflections. Answer these 3 questions for 2023:
- What were the top three highlights?
- What were the best decisions you made?
- What were the biggest challenges — what did you learn, and how did you grow?
Now, the hopes and dreams for 2024:
- What do I want to make my life better?
- What truth am I avoiding?
- What rules can I break because they don’t work for me?
- If I don’t change X habit(s), will my life be better or worse?
- What do I need to let go of?
Then, we state our wishes as if they’ve already come true!
On December 31, 2024, I will confirm the following for myself:
- I experienced a year of excellent health and got into better shape than I EVER imagined.
- I helped more leaders increase their income and impact children more than ever before!
- Taking big risks could have hurt or hindered me, but I had to go for it!
- I became a better listener, responding vs. reacting because “The power is in the pause.”
- I am proud of how I showed up for my family, friends, and my community — every day.
- I was present with my parents while they are still alert and alive.
- My heart stayed open, compassionate, and trusting in all situations — even when it was HARD!
- I was stable and supportive of a friend who needed love.
- I consciously chose moment-to-moment to release thoughts, feel my feelings, and let them GO.
- I allowed myself to feel happiness like never before!
I’d love to hear about your Hopes & Dreams. Oh, and you can learn the 3 strategies to make your wishes come true here.
