It’s New Year’s Eve! You’ve made it another year!

Before you move on with big decisions and heavy resolutions tonight, do this with me…Exhale. Pause. Rest and relax.

True warriors know how to brake, pause and fill themselves before they move into action.

When we go into the pause and the silence, we hear answers to our questions.

What have I learned?

What am I still learning?
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What area of my life needs to be interrupted?
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What am I committed to?

What am I finally giving myself permission to experience or have?

For example, what if you gave yourself permission to choose a second act this year? To start fresh. To release the stuff that no longer works for you. To cherish and do more of what does. To author a new next act filled with the freedom and happiness you’ve been working towards having someday.

When you do this, what would you let go of? Is it old patterns of taking care of everyone else at your expense, self-doubt, worry, control, guilt, regret, self-criticism or constantly being busy?

Maybe it’s time to soften the high-functioning, highly capable part of you that can leave you overstretched and not available to hear what’s really calling you.

Regardless, promise me this…

Under the stars tonight mark this point as a change of a new cycle — your next act!

I have learned a lot this year and there is still more I am learning. One thing I learned is that there are still more parts of me to challenge, soften and let go of all together in order to be the best version of me.

I resisted for a while. Then, after a few months, I found things were better than I expected. That the interruption was necessary for the transformation.

Isn’t that how it happens for most of us?

We resist change even if the change has the potential to be really good.

My lesson: Always be open to growing. Don’t judge yourself for how long it takes. Masterpieces are worth the wait.

Which brings me back to your next chapter. It’s going to be great!

How do I know? Because you’ve never been this version of you before. You’ve never had this much experience, wisdom or as many resources. You’ve been preparing for this moment for a lifetime. You have what it takes for whatever you want — or better!

My growth and learning this year came because I took the pause. Slowed it down and allowed myself to be present. I learned that I don’t like slowing down and that was a piece of my growth. Perhaps you can relate?

What I am saying is exhale. Pause. Ground yourself and restore before taking action.

You have time. There is no rush. Your next chapter exists and is simply waiting for you to claim it. It will be there.

You’ve come a long way. Pause to acknowledge yourself for a year well played. Here’s to your next one. May it be filled with purpose and freedom!

Happy Sweet New Year, friend!

x-Rita