Written by: Vickie Sullivan  |  December 31, 2024

Reflections on 2024: 2 Life-Changing Lessons for the New Year

Whew! Talk about a roller coaster ride. 2024 was full of twists and turns. At times, just holding on felt like a victory. How about you?

While playing dodgeball with life, I had quiet moments to assess what really happened and the lessons I learned. Upon reflection, here are two big changes I plan to make next year:

• Pace myself. Fun is not fun if I’m frantic before and after every big adventure. Getting ready and recuperating is important, too. And if a curveball needs immediate attention, something else will have to slide. There is only so much that I can “squeeze in.”

• Dump the struggle. There were situations when I knew I was cutting the timelines too close. But I rationalized that I could “tough it out.” I did pull it off, but the price was too high. (Thanks to their grace, friends and family still speak to me.) Just because we can navigate uphill battles, it doesn’t mean we should sign up for them.

The big aha of 2024: I create most of my trials and tribulations. So, this year, I will focus on getting out of my own way.

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