It’s approaching swiftly now… the end of 2025, but really only a gentle transition along another milestone. Join me in this end-of-the-year reflection, as I ponder over a few questions. Get a pen and paper and write along your own answers.
Has this year surprised you?
It certainly did. I look back at the post I wrote at the end of last year – I did it mostly for myself after all – and I am amazed that simply setting some intention has worked. Surprisingly!
The surprise is because I didn’t even follow a set in stone plan – to do that you need to know what you’re doing. And I didn’t quite know – I knew I wanted to do something new but what exact shape or form it would take wasn’t clear. But I was willing to be intentional about it and open to learning.
What were your proudest moments in different life areas?
I have stepped into a new role – one of leadership that require pulling forward different parts of me, a wiser part, a more sovereign one, while taking baby steps & feeling quite wobbly in places.
Creating the Inner Orchestra and running a pilot group has been a powerful training ground, stretching me in new ways. It slowly started to recondition & restructure me in how I show up.
Curiously, this has extended in other areas of my life as well – I guess how you do one thing, you do everything indeed.
What valuable life lessons did you acquire this year?
Along the way, I had to fine-tune my own inner orchestra, as some terrified violins were overpowering in the overture.
So I had learned to put down some key terms in the notes. The main undertone I firmly insisted on was tranquillo e gioioso i.e. peace and joy + sonoro, with full sound. I will do it only from a state of inner calm and joy – I wanted to embody & truly live the inner freedom, peace and joy that I want my clients to experience. No allegrissimo or presto, not yet.
I also learned that clarity of purpose comes from a state of inner calm & joy, and seeking answers to posed questions.
What mistake did you make and how did it contribute to your growth?
My perfectionist parts leave little room for mistakes – besides, there is a part of me that gives me a very hard time when that happens. And that was the biggest mistake perhaps as I poured over every detail.
So, I worked with this harsh judge & stepped in as the kind sovereign – offering self-forgiveness and reminding myself that my worth and value are God-given, and do not come from my results.
“You are a masterpiece. You are loved. You are accepted.” Regardless.
This brings up tears, of joy. Even as I recall it. So, let me add this question for you: where did you judge yourself harshly this year, and need to offer self-forgiveness & remind yourself of your true inherent worth?
What feels most significant for you to create in the coming year?
Once a long time ago, I learned about the value of surrender. Surrender to God’s timing in all you do, as opposed to trying to control or push an outcome.
The hustle culture and world we live in encourages exactly this though. It is chaotic and can get overwhelming. So, wanting to take control is only a natural response. But there is a different way of taking control than thru pushing – that of surrendering & tuning in to what is opening up without forced effort.
This is the counter-culture & practice I want to create this coming year in my life & extend it to all areas.
Moreover, surrender does not mean lack of perseverance. Quite the opposite, it involves trust & waiting without giving up.
So, I’m adding TRUST as my guiding star to the constellation of PEACE & JOY I’ve been tracking this year. I know it will be a big learning curve.
What about you? What’s your guiding star for the next year – one word that you can return to that underlines it all, the rhythm you want your orchestra to play to? Comment or email me.
Wishing you a year of growth – deep & wide! May your life become rich & far reaching!
Much love!
p. s. Doors are open now to join the Inner Orchestra – if you or someone you know resonates with what it offers, this can make 2026 a pivotal year in every way. Click for details.
