A little voice in my head almost led me astray saying, “Do something different this year! Forget about setting intentions with a word of the year and writing a review on your blessings jar. Jump into something meaty!”

Oh, no. Ugh-ugh. Nope.

We must begin at the beginning, grasshopper!

We cannot start traveling through 2025 without a destination and a review of best practices to help chart the best course!

As the new year dawns, let’s do this:

1- Pull aside to create a quiet space, maybe light a candle, and breathe.

2- Take a few minutes to reflect and absorb the positive:

3- Blessings jar review of 2024 – dump the contents on the table, randomly read and savor each one, recalling the event/person that made us feel blessed, bathing ourselves in gratitude.

4- Set an intention

5- What is our main goal and mindset to get there for this new year?

My Word of the Year is “YES!”

“Yes,” I will reach out, first locally, to groups and organizations to speak with them about caregiving, and then farther out. I see my “YES!” in the middle of concentric circles with an ever-widening outreach, helping more and more people.

“Yes,” I will keep the family and friend ties bind strong and nourished with communication and visits.

If you are new to foodtalk4you, use this link to take you to a post that explains Word of the Year and Blessings Jars.   

So, how did you feel during your review of your Blessings Jar contents from 2024 and what’s your Word of the Year?

In health –

Deidre

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