Hi, this is Monique Rhodes. Welcome to the In Your Right Mind podcast, where we’re learning how to be happier by working with our minds. If you’d like to know more about what I teach, visit moniquerhodes.com. There, you’ll find everything you need to help you on your journey to happiness. Let’s move into 2025 together with intention and clarity.
Standing at the Crossroads
As the new year approaches, we find ourselves standing at a crossroads. This is a unique opportunity to start fresh, make intentional decisions, and step into the future with purpose and clarity. But here’s the thing—the new year is only as powerful as the choices you make about it.
If you simply float into 2025 without conscious intention, you risk falling into the same patterns that held you back in 2024. The truth is, we let ourselves down when we don’t start the year consciously. Without intention, we live on autopilot, letting societal expectations, cultural pressures, or the demands of others—whether family, friends, or work—carry us wherever they will. This can feel frustrating because deep down, we know we’re capable of more.
If you don’t pause, reflect, and plan, you’ll likely end up in the same place you’ve always been. That’s why it’s vital to start the year with awareness and conscious choice. By doing so, you step into your life with control, deciding who you want to become.
Looking Back Without Judgment
To consciously shape your future, it’s essential to reflect on your past—not with judgment, but with curiosity and the intention of understanding.
- What worked for you in 2024?
- What didn’t?
- When did you feel truly aligned with who you want to be?
- When did you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or off track?
We are the creators of our own stories. To change the direction of our lives, we must acknowledge where we’ve been. Drifting along and hoping 2025 will be different isn’t enough. You have to choose it.
The Power of Reflection and Intention
This is why reflection is so powerful. When you take the time to understand what brought you joy and what caused frustration, you gain the wisdom needed to make better choices moving forward. Without this insight, you risk repeating the same mistakes and wondering why nothing has changed.
Reflection allows you to see patterns, successes, and challenges. It’s not about blame or shame—it’s about understanding. By looking back with curiosity, you can celebrate your wins and learn from your challenges.
The Flying Start Workshop
This is exactly why I teach the Flying Start Workshop every year. It’s a game-changer for starting the new year right. This workshop is designed to guide you through the process of reflection, learning, and intentional planning. Each year, I bring fresh ideas and questions to help you gain clarity about the year ahead.
Together, we:
- Reflect on the past year, celebrating wins and acknowledging lessons from challenges.
- Strategize ways to shift course for a brighter future.
- Unlock new levels of awareness about what truly matters to you.
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about honesty and intention. The workshop helps you uncover what energizes you and what drains you, so you can start creating a life that feels aligned and purposeful. And if you can’t attend live, you can watch the replay and go through the process in real time.
Creating a Year of Intention
Starting the year with conscious choices means understanding that you have the power to shape your life. The past year—with all its highs and lows—has been part of your journey, but it doesn’t define the person you’re becoming. You can take the lessons you’ve learned and turn them into powerful action steps for 2025.
This process isn’t just about the workshop—it’s about the mindset you bring to it. It’s about consciously choosing what you want your future to look like and making decisions to support that vision.
Ask Yourself:
- What do I want to create in 2025?
- What choices can I make today to align with the person I want to become?
Remember, you don’t have to let life simply happen to you. You can shape it with intention, reflection, and conscious action. The new year is a fresh start, but it’s only as powerful as the effort you put into making it that way.
Join the Journey
I encourage you to join me for The Flying Start Workshop. Visit moniquerhodes.com, click on Courses, and find the workshop there. Together, we can start the year with reflection, intention, and a plan that aligns with who you truly are and where you want to go.
Here’s to a flying start for 2025. The best time to start living fully is now. This is the exact process I use, and it’s powerful. Come and join me.
As always, be kind, take care, and go gently in the world.
