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WHO HAVE I BECOME THIS YEAR?

As the year winds down and the office grows still, there’s a quiet moment waiting for you. It’s the time to take stock – not just of the projects completed or deadlines met, but of the human side of your year.

  • Choosing courage, even without all the answers

  • Saying yes to something new because it felt right – even if you weren’t 100% ready

  • Stepping off a path, not out of failure, but with clarity and self-trust

  • Backing yourself, even when the way forward wasn’t obvious

  • Asking for help after stalling on your own

Because inner progress is still progress.

And here’s the deepest truth I’ve carried with me through this year:

What you believe within is what you create outside.

Shape your inner world – and the outer world will follow.

So before the holidays wrap around you, take a moment to notice:

  • How much you’ve learned since this time last year.

  • The habits you’ve let go of—and the ones you’ve embraced.

  • The way you speak to yourself, in both tough and joyful moments.

  • And what you believe about yourself now, that you didn’t before.

You’ve done more than enough this year. You’ve grown. You’ve endured. You’ve evolved. That deserves recognition.

That deserves a break.

Whatever this season looks like for you, I hope it includes rest, good company, and a moment to appreciate how far you’ve come – without needing to chase the next thing.

Wishing you a warm and well-earned holiday,

PS. Close out the year with reflection and start 2026 with intention: Check out the End of Year Questions and New Year Questions PDF’s in my shop.