Tuesday Thoughts And A different Kind Of Exercise

Isabelle
14 minutes ago
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Hi Friends,

I trust you enjoyed the words of wisdom last week.

We usually look back on a year by counting accomplishments, measuring progress, and quietly noting what didn’t work out. But some years refuse to be summarized that way. 2025 may be one of them. Instead of treating it like a report card, what if you looked at it more creatively, more honestly, without trying to make it impressive?

One simple way to begin is to describe 2025 in just three words. Not a sentence, not an explanation, three words that capture how the year felt. They don’t need to be pretty or optimistic. “Unsettling. Clarifying. Mine.” Or “Quiet. Heavy. Necessary.” This exercise has a way of cutting through the noise and landing right at the truth.

Another lens is to ask yourself what cost you the most energy this year. Not what took the most time, but what quietly drained you. A relationship you kept managing. A situation you outgrew but didn’t leave yet. The habit of doubting yourself before every decision. Energy is precious, and where it leaked tells an important story.

You might also reflect on where you stopped pretending. Maybe you stopped pretending you were fine. Or that you still wanted the life you once worked so hard for. Or that patience alone would fix what needed courage. For many women, real growth in 2025 didn’t look like becoming someone new—it looked like dropping the act.

And then, just for a moment, allow yourself one whimsical way of remembering the year. If 2025 were an object, what would it be? A half-packed suitcase. A well-worn journal with dog-eared pages. A pair of shoes that carried you farther than you expected, even if they’re a little scuffed now.

Sometimes metaphor tells the truth more gently than facts ever could.

If this year didn’t sparkle on the outside, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t meaningful. Some years are for rebuilding. Some are for letting go. Some are simply for learning how to stand more firmly in your own life. And in my case, it was a little of all of the above ;). You don’t owe 2025 a polished summary. You only owe yourself an honest one.

Affirmation: I honor the year I actually lived.

Isabelle

And if you’re still not sure what to make of 2025, that’s okay too. Some years are crystal clear; others are more like that drawer in the kitchen where batteries, rubber bands, and mystery keys live together. Not useless, not pretty, just oddly essential. You learned things. You survived things. You probably rolled your eyes more than once and sighed “well… that wasn’t on my bingo card.” Take the wisdom, leave the unnecessary guilt behind, and step into the next year a little lighter. After all, you don’t need to have it all figured out; you just need to keep showing up as yourself.

PS: Message me for a free consult to start moving toward a more confident you.

You are loved. Deeply loved. Loved beyond measure.