2024 Reflections and 2025 Intentions

As the year draws to a close, I love taking time to reflect on all it has brought - the unexpected blessings, the lessons learned, the challenges, growth, and everything in between. This process involves revisiting old photos, journal entries, and memories. It’s fascinating how hindsight softens the hard edges of difficult experiences; lessons that once felt overwhelming often transform into valuable insights.

Each year, I set my intentions by creating a list of what I want to manifest, categorized into areas like Body, Soul, Career, and Home. Your categories may differ, depending on what feels most relevant in your life. At the year’s end, I’m often amazed to find that I’ve manifested most of what I’ve dreamed of, even without realizing it at the time. It is too easy to forget our progress & this ritual reminds me how far I’ve come in the ongoing journey of growth.

Below, I’ve shared my reflection and intention-setting process. Give it a try, and let me know how it resonates with you!

2024 Reflection Ceremony:

• Set your space:

  • Wear comfortable clothing

  • Brew your favorite herbal tea

  • Wrap yourself in your coziest blanket

  • Find a quiet, undisturbed corner of your home

  • Light some candles, grab a journal, and settle in

• Center yourself:

  • Place one hand on your heart and one hand on your belly. Take a few deep breaths to ground yourself. Sip your tea, letting its warmth spread through your body, melting away any tension.

• Journal:

  • What was my experience of 2024? Free-write whatever comes to mind.

  • Month by month: write a few sentences on what stands out from each month. Look back through photos, journals, or calendars to jog your memory.

  • What was my intention going into 2024?

  • What was the greatest lesson I learned? Consider lessons about yourself and your experiences.

  • What was the hardest thing about this year?

  • What did I manifest in 2024? You might be surprised at how much you achieved without realizing it.

  • Who were the most influential people in my life during the year?

  • What am I ready to leave behind in 2024?

2025 Intention Ceremony:

• Journal:

  • What does my soul need in 2025?

  • For my home space, I need…

  • For my career, I need…

  • For my physical body, I need…

  • For my soul, I need…

  • What is my intention going into 2025?

    • If I could distill this energy into one word, what would it be?

• Anchor your intention:

  • Write your one-word intention on a piece of paper in large, creative letters

  • Place it somewhere you’ll see it daily: your altar, nightstand, car dashboard, wallet - anywhere that feels meaningful.

• Create an affirmation:

  • I am _______

  • Examples:

    • I am living in alignment with the life I dreamed of.

    • I am healing.

    • I am deserving of love.

    • I am becoming the best version of myself.

Let this practice guide you as you transition into the new year. Reflecting on your growth and setting mindful intentions can help you move forward with clarity, purpose, and joy. Here’s to a transformative 2025!

“Our intention creates our reality.”

- Wayne Dyer