Creating Your Best Year Yet: Intentions, Reflections, and Personal Growth
12/17/24 • 12 min
Show Notes:
Join Valerie Hatcher as she reflects on the year 2024, celebrating achievements and setting intentions for a purposeful 2025. She emphasizes the importance of gratitude and growth, sharing personal milestones that have shaped her perspective, including becoming a grandmother and stepping into a leadership role in social media marketing. Valerie encourages listeners to redefine their goals by focusing on intentions rather than resolutions, promoting a mindset that values how we show up in life. Throughout the episode, she invites you to consider what you want more or less of in the upcoming year and how small actions can lead to significant progress. Let's embrace the journey together, supporting one another as we step into a new year filled with possibilities and grace.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Tip 1: Reset your mindset
1:30 - Tip 2: Change up your routine
2:15 - Tip 3: Seek external support
3:00 - Tip 4: Take time to recharge
4:00 - Tip 5: Celebrate small wins
Key Takeaways:
- Reflecting on the past year allows us to celebrate accomplishments and set meaningful intentions for the future.
- Embracing imperfection is essential; not everything needs to be perfect to have an impact.
- Instead of resolutions, focus on intentions that guide how you want to feel throughout the year.
- Building a community of support helps us feel less alone in our personal journeys.
- Remember to prioritize self-kindness and celebrate small wins as we move forward.
- As we step into a new year, let's commit to living with grace, style, and purpose.
Connect with Valerie:
Facebook, Instagram, and Threads @iamvaleriehatcher.
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Show Notes:
Join Valerie Hatcher as she reflects on the year 2024, celebrating achievements and setting intentions for a purposeful 2025. She emphasizes the importance of gratitude and growth, sharing personal milestones that have shaped her perspective, including becoming a grandmother and stepping into a leadership role in social media marketing. Valerie encourages listeners to redefine their goals by focusing on intentions rather than resolutions, promoting a mindset that values how we show up in life. Throughout the episode, she invites you to consider what you want more or less of in the upcoming year and how small actions can lead to significant progress. Let's embrace the journey together, supporting one another as we step into a new year filled with possibilities and grace.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Tip 1: Reset your mindset
1:30 - Tip 2: Change up your routine
2:15 - Tip 3: Seek external support
3:00 - Tip 4: Take time to recharge
4:00 - Tip 5: Celebrate small wins
Key Takeaways:
- Reflecting on the past year allows us to celebrate accomplishments and set meaningful intentions for the future.
- Embracing imperfection is essential; not everything needs to be perfect to have an impact.
- Instead of resolutions, focus on intentions that guide how you want to feel throughout the year.
- Building a community of support helps us feel less alone in our personal journeys.
- Remember to prioritize self-kindness and celebrate small wins as we move forward.
- As we step into a new year, let's commit to living with grace, style, and purpose.
Connect with Valerie:
Facebook, Instagram, and Threads @iamvaleriehatcher.
Links referenced in this episode:
Join Us Next Time:
Stay tuned for more inspiring chats, tips, and stories about the midlife journey. If you enjoyed this episode please rate and review. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
See you soon as we continue to age with grace, style, and a touch of sass.
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Why 'I'm Too Old' is a Lie We Tell Ourselves
Show Notes:
Summary:
Age is never a barrier to learning or growth, and this podcast challenges the myth that we are too old to try new things. Valerie Hatcher passionately discusses how many people, especially women over 50, often limit themselves with the belief that age defines their abilities. Through personal anecdotes and inspiring stories, she encourages listeners to break free from these self-imposed limitations and embrace lifelong learning. Valerie highlights the importance of reframing negative thoughts and celebrating the process of trying something new, regardless of age. Join her in rewriting the narrative of aging with grace, confidence, and a touch of sass, as she shares empowering tips and practical steps to inspire a vibrant, fulfilling life at any age.
Timestamps:
- 00:30 - Embracing Life at Any Age
- 04:14 - Breaking the Age Barrier
- 04:44 - Challenging Aging Stereotypes
- 07:22 - The Power of Lifelong Learning
Key Takeaways:
- Aging does not mean slowing down; we can embrace new challenges at any age.
- The belief that we're too old to learn something new is a myth we must shatter.
- Learning at any age is possible, and countless resources are available today.
- Our inner narrative about age can limit us, but we can rewrite it positively.
- Commitment to lifelong learning keeps our minds sharp and opens new opportunities.
- Fear of failure can hold us back, but it is a part of the learning journey.
Let's connect:
Are you on our email list? If not, join here.
Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads @iamvaleriehatcher.
Have questions, comments or feedback?
Email: [email protected]
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Next Episode
Step Into 2025 with Confidence: The Art of Letting Go
Show Notes:
Summary:
Letting go is essential for personal growth and creating space for new opportunities. Valerie Hatcher dives into the challenges of releasing what no longer serves us, whether it's self-doubt, old habits, or relationships that keep us stuck. Through relatable anecdotes and practical steps, she encourages listeners to confront the emotional weight of their attachments and to embrace the freedom that comes with decluttering their lives. Valerie shares her own experiences, illustrating how letting go can lead to rediscovering passions and finding joy. As we embark on a new year, she emphasizes that it's never too late to make positive changes and invites everyone to reflect on what they can release to invite more joy and clarity into their lives.
Timestamps:
00:09 - Embracing Life's Journey
01:38 - The Journey of Letting Go
04:24 - Letting Go to Make Space
07:21 - Letting Go and Moving Forward
Key Takeaways:
- Letting go of old beliefs and habits opens up space for new opportunities and growth.
- Identifying what holds you back is the first step towards creating a more fulfilling life.
- Embracing the process of letting go can lead to emotional freedom and clarity in your life.
- The act of decluttering isn't just physical; it's about releasing emotional baggage too.
- When we let go of expectations, we can show up as our true selves.
- Letting go is a gift to yourself, allowing for joy, peace, and new possibilities.
Let's connect:
Are you on our email list? If not, join here.
Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads @iamvaleriehatcher.
Have questions, comments or feedback? Email [email protected]
Join Us Next Time:
If you enjoyed this episode please rate and review. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Stay tuned for more inspiring chats, tips, and stories about the midlife journey.
See you soon!
Aging with Grace & Style - Creating Your Best Year Yet: Intentions, Reflections, and Personal Growth
Transcript
Living our best life. It's good to be alive, but it's best to truly live. Let your spirit fly. Celebrate the journey every single day.
Aging with Grace and Style in our own special way.
Can you believe that we're at the end of another year? Time flies, doesn't it? But before we close the book on 2024, let's pause. Today we're reflecting on where we've been, celebrating what we've accomplished, and setting
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