End of Year Ritual: Finish 2024 Strong
Made To Thrive
Kris Carr
5 • 702 Ratings
🗓️ 25 December 2024
⏱️ 14 minutes
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Summary
My friend, if 2024 stretched you in ways you never expected — if it asked you to realign your priorities, challenge your assumptions, or simply survive with grace — know that you're not alone. In this special episode, I'm sharing my personal end-of-year ritual that's helped me and thousands of others process difficult transitions and find meaning in the midst of change.
Between the holiday hustle and mounting pressure to plan for 2025, I know this season can feel overwhelming. That's why I've created a simple four-part ceremony that will help reduce that end-of-year anxiety and give you a clearer perspective on your personal growth. Think of it as your permission slip to slow down and celebrate how far you've come, tootsie! Through practices of remembrance, gratitude, celebration, and closure, you'll develop a stronger sense of self-awareness and actually rewire your brain for positivity. No pressure, no complicated steps — just a loving framework to help you close out 2024 in a way that reduces burnout, builds resilience, and sets you up for a more intentional 2025. Because here's the truth: when you take time to honor your journey, you don't just get clarity on where you've been — you create a powerful foundation for where you're going.
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TOPICS:
(03:15): The power of pausing before planning — why reflection matters
(07:30): Remembrance: How to review your year with fresh eyes
(12:45): Gratitude: A simple morning practice to shift your perspective
(16:20): Celebration: Creating your "Victories List" and honoring your achievements
(20:15): Closure: Writing your goodbye letter to 2024
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome back to Made to Thrive, my friend. |
| 0:03.2 | So as we approach the final days of the year with holiday activity on the rise and those end-of-year tasks and emotions mounting, |
| 0:12.6 | I wanted to create a special episode just for you. |
| 0:16.8 | Because let's be honest, this time of year can feel like a lot. |
| 0:21.6 | It's just a lot for whatever reason. |
| 0:25.7 | And, you know, maybe you're caught up in the whirlwind of preparations |
| 0:28.8 | and you're trying to make everything festive for everyone. |
| 0:32.5 | Or perhaps you're already feeling the pressure to cast your vision and set your goals for the year ahead, |
| 0:39.0 | while you're also, of course, still wrapping this one, right? I get it. And that's exactly why I want |
| 0:45.8 | to share something that's completely transformed how I approach this season of transitions. |
| 0:52.7 | I hope it's helpful. |
| 0:58.3 | Welcome to Made to Thrive. |
| 1:01.8 | I'm your host, New York Times bestselling author Chris Carr, |
| 1:04.3 | and it's my mission to help you feel better, |
| 1:07.6 | live bolder, and create a more meaningful life. |
| 1:09.6 | Let's get started, my friend. |
| 1:22.2 | So you know what I find fascinating? As we reach December, it always seems like the whole world starts buzzing about fresh starts and new beginnings. Even when we're fried with our current situation, |
| 1:30.0 | we still start to feel that buzz. |
| 1:32.0 | I know I do. |
| 1:33.3 | And while I love that energy, |
| 1:36.4 | it's just filled with possibility |
| 1:38.4 | and so many other wonderful feelings, |
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