I\u2019ve been very aware over the last few years how tempting it is to dub each year as a \u201cdumpster fire\u201d. I definitely don\u2019t want to negate or bypass all the incredibly difficult things we have all been through collectively and individually over the last few years. But, I do think we do ourselves a disservice when we embrace an entire year as being awful.\xa0\xa0\nIn our house, it has been one of our most trying years as my husband has been laid off for over 6 months. But, it\u2019s also been a year of many unexpected gifts as so many people have been incredibly thoughtful and generous to our family.\xa0\xa0\nFor the rest of my life, when I think back on 2023, I will never forget how awful his previous employer was AND how many sweet moments came as we navigated this wildly uncertain time as a family.\nBoth/and.\xa0\xa0\nAlways.\nOne of the most powerful things you can do as you close out one year and prepare to embark upon another is to take a few intentional steps to reflect back before you plan ahead.\xa0 In this episode, I walk you through the system I have used over the years as I have coached tons of Shameless Moms, business coaching clients, and more recently, corporate teams through this process.\xa0\xa0\nThis year was probably pretty messy for you at times.\xa0 That seems to be how the world works anymore.\xa0 Just constantly PRETTY MESSY.\xa0 And, I know in that mess you grew, maybe even thrived at times.\xa0 I\u2019m willing to bet you also did more, learned more, and developed your skills and mindset more than you\u2019ve given yourself credit for, which perfectly positions you to go after every single thing you want in 2024.\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessmom.com/sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices