4 Reflections to Honor 2024 and Make Space for a Bright(er) 2025
December 31, 2024
As 2024 winds down and the calendar turns to 2025 (already has in some parts of the world!), I wanted to send you one final note this year.
First, I’m sending you thoughts of love, peace, joy, and wellbeing for the year ahead.
Second, I want to say thank you. Truly. Thank you for being here—reading these messages, cheering me on, and trusting me to guide you in whatever way I can.
When I first started writing an email newsletter back in 2005, it was titled Peace in the Storm. There was no business strategy behind it—just a deep desire to share insights and inspire others on this wild, crazy, beautiful journey of life. Nearly 20 years later, that heart remains the same.
As I reflect on 2024, it’s been a year I’ll never forget:
- Getting married
- Publishing Mastering the Moments
- Keynoting major events like Toastmasters’ 100th Annual Convention
- Celebrating a bounce-back year for The Speakers Group
These aren’t just milestones—they’re moments of gratitude. And there are many more not listed, made even more special by your encouragement, trust, and support.
Whether you’ve read my book, attended a keynote, enrolled in Rock the Reboot, or simply stayed connected here, you’ve been a part of what made this year so special. Thank you.
And as I reflect, I hope you’ll do the same.
Whatever this year has looked like for you—whether it’s been a season of breakthroughs, survival, or simply “another year”—here are four reflections to help you close out 2024 and make space for what’s ahead:
- Pause for gratitude. Take a moment to breathe deeply and honor everything you’ve navigated this year—victories, challenges, and all.
- Celebrate YOU. Recognize your strength, resilience, and growth. You made it through, even on the tough days.
- Imagine the possibilities. What lights you up? What makes you feel alive? How can you do more of that in 2025? As you look ahead to the New Year, envision a version of you who’s fully thriving and aligned with what brings you joy.
- Let go to grow. What do you want to leave behind in 2024? Maybe it’s fear, overwhelm, or playing small. End it here to create room for the new. The breakthrough you’re seeking is already waiting—it begins the moment you decide to let go and make space for it.
Thank you for being part of this community. Thank you for allowing me to do what I love. And thank you for letting me walk alongside you as you master the moments of your life.
Here’s to a bright New Year where we come back better than EVER.
I’ll see you on the other side.
Up we go—