Podcast Episode 314 - Reclaim Your Year: Strategies for a Strong Finish
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Summary
In this episode, Heather Bunch discusses the importance of reflecting on the previous year in order to learn from it and make the upcoming year the best year ever. She provides seven reflection questions to help listeners evaluate their goals, identify areas of settling and fear, recognize unused skills and talents, forgive themselves and others, let go of missed opportunities, and celebrate what went right. Heather emphasizes the need for grace and self-compassion throughout the reflection process.
Keywords
reflection, goals, settling, fear, skills, talents, forgiveness, missed opportunities, self-compassion, grace
Takeaways
Reflecting on the previous year helps us learn from our experiences and grow.
Identify areas where you may have settled or avoided opportunities out of fear.
Recognize and utilize your unused skills and talents.
Practice forgiveness towards yourself and others to move forward.
Let go of missed opportunities and focus on what went right.
Give yourself grace and self-compassion throughout the reflection process.
Sound Bites
"Reflect on your previous year and learn from your past."
"Give yourself grace and self-compassion."
"Identify what you have been avoiding out of fear."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Living Fearlessly Free
03:51 Reflecting on the Previous Year
07:49 Learning from the Past: Gleaning Lessons
11:12 Rules for Reflection: Grace and Self-Compassion
13:40 Seven Reflection Questions
21:27 Releasing Regrets and Embracing Missed Opportunities
22:14 Celebrating Wins and Finding Gratitude
26:56 Reflecting on the Past Several Months
27:06 Learning from Experiences