I love New Year’s Eve! Do you? It’s one of my favorite days of the year (along with my birthday and Thanksgiving). The new year brings with it a blank slate, a sense of “anything’s possible” and lots of hope and anticipation about the future. It feels fresh and new and squeaky clean! 2022 has been another wild ride … and we didn’t think it could get any harder than 2020 or 2021, did we?
Did you have a word of the year this past year? How did it manifest for you?
My personal theme for this past year was Blossoming. While it was a challenging year of navigating our (thankfully mutual, loving and respectful) divorce, and moving from Raleigh to Asheville (selling one house and buying two), it’s also been filled with plenty of celebrations.
- I’ve expanded my gift line of bracelets at www.SacredCelebrations.com.
- The Sacred Celebrations book manuscript is (finally!) done and should be published in 2023 with GracePoint Publishing). Woo hoo!
- I celebrated 22 years in business and continue to adore the coaching clients that I’m privileged to serve. Several have been with me for many years, and I’ve had a few former clients reactivate!
- Riley is thriving in her new middle school. She has a ton of friends and had a lead role in the school play.
- Eric, Riley, and I have settled into a “new normal” as we have reconfigured our family dynamic and everyone seems to be doing really well!
While it’s been a big year of change, it’s helped me to clarify my values, my direction, and my focus both personally and professionally. I haven’t decided on my theme for 2023 yet but I’ll let you know when I do! If you already know yours, I’d love to hear what it is!
The days before the New Year are often a bit quieter and are a wonderful time to review your year—celebrate the highlights, learn from the lowlights and then say “bye-bye” and leave it all in the dust as the clock strikes midnight and you get to start all over again.
Here are a few questions that I invite you to consider as we embark on the New Year. You may want to pull out your journal and write down your observations, or print this out and discuss with your partner, children, best friend, or coach.
2022 in Review
- What were your personal highlights from 2022?
- What were your professional highlights from 2022?
- What gave you a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction?
- What challenged you, stretched you, and invited you to grow?
- What did you learn about yourself?
- What are you ready to let go of?
Looking Ahead to 2023
- What is your theme for the New Year?
- How would you like to FEEL in 2023?
- How do you want to GROW in 2023?
- What new experiences would you like to have?
- What systems for success do you need to put in place to achieve your goals?
- What do you want to celebrate on Dec 31, 2023?
Feel free to leave a comment and send me the answers to these so I can cheer you on into the New Year. And, of course, if you’re ready to start working with a coach in 2023 to make your dreams come true, book a call and let’s get started!
Happy New Year! May 2023 bring abundant blessings to you and yours!
Elizabeth
P.S. One final THANK YOU for your support with the Sacred Celebrations new line of products. We had our best month ever in December! Many of you have ordered gifts for your loved ones this holiday season and I’ve adored preparing jewelry and ritual kits for you. I look forward to expanding the line even more in 2023 and adding my book to the offerings. Grateful for you, as always.