2. "Out with the Old, In with the New"

Happy New Year!

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Hi, and welcome back! As the new year creeps in and so much is going on in all of our lives, and the world - I began to reflect on 2024. The things that I accomplished, things I didn't, and of course, "The Leftovers". The Leftovers are the things that we're bringing in 2025 from the previous year. I'm talking about all of the things we didn't start, but wanted to - the things we didn't finish - emotions we're still dealing with - and most of all, our purpose and what are we going to do in the new year. I laid in bed for the entire day just thinking. I did get up and make a pot of coffee which is something I love, but mostly me and my thoughts. All of them were not positive, and honestly most of them were about the immediate future. What is 2025 going to bring? Me in particular, and at the rate of sounding selfish, that included everyone and everything that concerns me, like my family, friends, and loved ones. And last, but certainly not the least, work and career. I was laid off from my job at the beginning of last year and have been contracting on and off since that time. So, doing some reflecting was a much needed thing for me personally. What is the next chapter of my life? I know some of you are probably having the same thoughts as 2024 was coming to an end. Well, here we are - a new year - full of new opportunities!

Let's face it together!

Reflect

Embrace New Opportunities!

Reflecting is a way of looking back and taking inventory. Carefully comparing the past and current to the unknown future. It usually includes every aspect - especially our careers and relationships. As I contemplated my decisions this past year, some I regret, but for the most part I think I did ok. Could I have done better, of course! But every now and then it's good to re-evaluate our decisions, our state of mind, and our total well being. It's kind of like starting over, or with a clean slate. Letting go of the old, and welcoming the new!

I started the new year mad at a couple of people. I don't even know if they knew how I felt, but that was the catalyst for the reflecting. I had to get my mindset in the right place. I didn't want to start the new year off angry or upset. During all of that, we had a death in the family. So far it's looking like 2025 is starting with a bang. I hope your new year is starting off better than mine.

To sum it all up, let's reflect and learn from the past. If we have any regrets, that's ok too. Let's not beat ourselves up and live in it. Everyone wishes they made a different decision at some point in time or another. Get up, and get going! We have a whole new year ahead of us so let's not waste any of it dreading. Let's run like champions, and get any help we might need along the way!

Until next time,

Jae ❤️