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Happy Christmas! What’s your vibe for 2025?

So long 2024! As we prepare to welcome 2025, you might want to reflect on your experiences and set your sights on the year ahead. This period offers a wonderful opportunity to contemplate the energy we wish to bring into 2025 and beyond.

In January, we'll delve deeper into this concept, drawing inspiration from the book, 365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-Care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing. We'll explore various methods to focus our energy, intentions, and awareness, utilising the Reticular Activation System.

This approach combines scientific backing with a gentle, reflective practice that honours the new year's energy in a way that can positively impact your entire year.

Choosing your word of the year

Many people select a 'word of the year' to guide their focus. This practice has gained popularity. My recent choices include Pleasure, Joy, Love, Abundance, Peace and Healing. For the upcoming year, I’ve chosen the word HARVEST, reflecting my desire to acknowledge past efforts and recognise personal growth instead of only ever looking forwards.

The concept of Harvest can be particularly helpful for others, like me, who are future-focused, serving as a reminder to ground yourself and acknowledge achievements. It encourages us to recognise our DONE list alongside the never ending To do list, celebrating how far we've come in our personal journeys.

One thing I’m really proud of and excited to finally be sharing is the new look (sound) podcast with additional bonus content for every episode for Half Moon (free subscribers) and Full Moon and Super Moon members of the Sole to Soul Circle. If you’re not already a member, you can join us at selfcarecoaching.net or evemc.substack.com

For more than 20 years, I’ve been sharing loads of self-care tools but by being more strategic in my approach now, it’s a better curated experience for you AND is making my life easier, working with my ADHD brain.

But this is me – how about YOU? There are so many qualities you might choose from.

Personalising your approach

While some may find it challenging to choose just one word, the act of focusing can be empowering and effective. Remember that there are no strict rules and you might want to consider:

- Selecting multiple words that resonate with you

- Choosing a word for each quarter or month or even week and day!

- Creating your own unique approach to setting intentions

The key is to find a method that feels authentic and inspiring to you personally.

As we approach 2025, take some time to reflect on the qualities you'd like to cultivate in your life. Write down all the words that call to you, then listen to which one speaks the loudest.

Remember, choosing one primary word doesn't mean neglecting other important aspects of your life.

Whether you're settling on a single word or exploring multiple intentions, the process of embark on this journey, consider sharing your thoughts and chosen words with others.

Not only does this help solidify your intentions, but it also creates a supportive community of individuals working towards personal growth.

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a new year of self-discovery (in a gentle, joyful way!), growth, and positive change.

May your chosen word or words guide you towards a fulfilling and peaceful and ______[you decide!]____ 2025.

le grá,

Evei

TRANSCRIPT FOR EPISODE 38 OF THE FEEL BETTER EVERY DAY PODCAST

Welcome to the end of 2024, and we're working with recognising what you want to be open to in 2025 and beyond. We've done our releasing with the Yule Log (episode 37 of The Feel Better Every Day Podcast).

I hope you were able to join us for that. I'm recording this before it, and it's a wonderful time of year to think reflectively compassionately and gently a