{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"What If This Could Actually Be Your Year?","description":"As the year comes to a close, there\u2019s so much talk about resolutions, glow-ups, and how this is finally going to be \u201cyour year.\u201d And while a new beginning can feel exciting, it can also bring pressure, fear, and the quiet worry that nothing will really change. In this final episode of the year, I reflect on what it actually means to make a year your year.  Not through drastic reinvention or unrealistic expectations, not in a "new year, new me" way,  but in a way that makes space for growth without burning yourself out or expecting everything to magically change overnight.  In this episode, we talk about: Why I don\u2019t really believe in New Year\u2019s resolutions (and what to try instead) Letting go of all-or-nothing thinking around growth The \u201cone word\u201d practice I've used for years and how it creates gentle, meaningful direction Making space for growth without needing to reinvent yourself Redefining what it actually means for this to be your year This episode is an invitation to approach the new year with curiosity instead of pressure, to remember that progress doesn\u2019t have to be loud or dramatic to be real, and a reminder that you don\u2019t have to reinvent yourself or have everything figured out to move forward. If you\u2019re heading into the new year feeling hopeful but cautious, excited but scared, this one\u2019s for you! \ud83d\udc9bIf this episode resonates, feel free to DM me on Instagram and tell me what your word for this year is, I\u2019d love to hear it!  Thank you so much for being here this year! \u2728 Lets connect on instagram: @mikalen.co ","author_name":"Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, & Growth","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/590370","html":"