As one year ends and another begins, I always find myself reflecting — not just on what I’ve achieved, but on what has quietly shifted beneath the surface. Life rarely changes in straight lines. It moves in seasons and chapters, often asking us to pause before it invites us forward again.
Recently, I noticed something interesting. Two very different schools of symbolism — numerology and Chinese astrology — describe this transition in almost identical ways. I’m not versed in either, yet the language they use mirrors my own lived experience over the past year.
The year just completed is often described as a time of completion — a phase associated with letting go, integrating lessons, and closing chapters that have run their course. When I look back, that resonates deeply. This past year was not about pushing harder or expanding outward. It was about refinement. Deep conversations. Meaningful writing. Personal moments that required presence rather than momentum. Some chapters closed quietly; others required courage. All of them shaped who I am now.
The year ahead, by contrast, is described as the beginning of a new cycle. Not a rush forward, but a shift in intention. A moment to choose direction with clarity and trust. It’s the subtle movement from reflection to initiation — from carrying the past to carrying wisdom forward.
At the same time, Chinese symbolism speaks of a transition from a year associated with inner transformation and intuition to one linked with movement, confidence, and forward momentum. That progression feels familiar. Much of the last year’s work happened beneath the surface — strengthening foundations, recalibrating priorities, and listening closely to what felt true. Now, there’s a sense of readiness to move, not hurriedly, but with alignment.
What strikes me most is that these perspectives, drawn from entirely different traditions, tell the same story: a chapter has ended, and a new one is beginning.
As I step into this next phase, my work continues to be guided by the same purpose — supporting women to reshape their thinking, trust their instincts, and create lives that feel authentic and fulfilling. The way this work is expressed will continue to evolve, thoughtfully and with intention.
Because meaningful growth doesn’t begin with certainty. It begins with the willingness to step forward, carrying only what truly matters.
