Welcome to this week's episode of the Modern Mentor Podcast.

I'm your host, Rachel Cook. Can you believe there are only three months left in the year?

In today's episode, I'll be talking about how to close out 2020 with a bang,

not a whimper. We're officially in the fourth quarter, the home stretch of a calendar year

that none of us could have predicted or planned for. I'd be hard-pressed to name an emotion

I've not felt in the past six months. And I wouldn't be

surprised if you are nodding along saying, yeah, same. To date, 2020 has left some marks on me.

I've got bruises and shadows I'll carry for a while. But I have every intention of closing out

this year on a high optimistic note. I have reimagined my

year-end process to accommodate a year that's been, well, unimaginable. I will reflect on my year-to-date

with generosity extended to myself. I will infuse intention into my fourth quarter. I'll redirect and redefine. It's a process I've

already begun and will continue to nurture through the end of the year. If 2020 has left you

uncertain, unsteady, or unlike yourself in some way, then today's episode is for you. I'll be sharing my closing out process in progress,

and I invite you to follow along. First, look 2020 in the eye. If I told you I ran a mile in an

hour, you might not be very impressed. But if I told you I did it with my ankles tied together,

would your assessment of me change? I hope so. 20-20 has been a bit of an ankles-tied-together

kind of year, and I plan to assess myself through that filter. And I urge you to do the same.

Let yourself reflect on all that's transpired this year.

Whatever your personal situation, we've had a collective experience of uncertainty, fear,

anxiety, unrest, loneliness, and unprecedented change. Let a highlight real play in your mind. What shape has your 2020 taken?

What obstacles came out of nowhere and stared you down? Because if you're still standing,

you're already winning. Next, find your bright spots. Now you've gone through the motion of setting the expectations bar where it belongs.

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