As the year winds down, it’s easy to get swept up in the rush of planning, reflecting, and yes… stressing about what comes next. But before we leap into resolutions or grand intentions for 2026, let’s pause and do something simpler, yet profoundly transformative: gratitude.
Not the “I’m grateful for coffee” kind of gratitude (though, yes, coffee deserves applause), but a practice that tunes you into the richness of your year—the people, moments, lessons, and laughter that have shaped you.
Here’s a gentle invitation: take your journal, or even just a cozy corner in your mind, and explore these 10 prompts to close 2025 with clarity, warmth, and a little sparkle.
1. Feel it in your body. Close your eyes and notice one thing you’re truly grateful for. What does that gratitude feel like in your chest, your belly, your fingertips?
2. Send your thanks. Choose three people who made a difference in your life this year. Write them a note, send a message, or even whisper a thank you into the cosmos.
3. Your happiness impact. Who did you make smile, laugh, or feel seen in 2025? Celebrate the ripples you created.
4. Proudest moments. What have you accomplished that makes you want to high-five yourself? Big, small, or quietly heroic—all counts.
5. Unexpected turns. Was there a moment of surprise this year—good or challenging—that changed your perspective or nudged you forward?
6. Moments of calm. When did you stay grounded, relaxed, or chill in a situation where you might have panicked before?
7. Mistakes with a silver lining. Reflect on a misstep that, in hindsight, led to growth, insight, or a delightful twist of fate.
8. Guiding lights. Who has been a teacher, mentor, or inspiring soul in 2025? How did their guidance ripple into your life?
9. Valuable indulgences. Name a purchase, experience, or self-care treat that brought you unexpected joy or usefulness this year.
10. The laughter file. Recall a genuine belly laugh—what happened, who was there, and why did it tickle your soul so much?
Gratitude isn’t just a mental checklist—it’s a way to inhabit your life more fully, noticing the richness and humor in both the big wins and the quiet, everyday moments.
Try this practice over the next few days, or even minutes if that’s all you have. Journal, meditate, or share your reflections with a friend. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s presence.
Because as we step into a new year, one thing is certain: cultivating gratitude today is the spark that makes tomorrow shine brighter.
I believe that is all for today.
I would be so happy to hear from you.
If this spoke to your heart, I’d love for you to share it with a sister, a friend, a fellow Goddess on the path.
I send, as always, love, light and gratitude.
Isaya
PS.. oh... and a Happy New year of course!