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    New Year Reflections

    enDecember 29, 2021
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    About this Episode

    This episode is all about reflection prompts. First we focus on fostering some gratitude for everything you’ve accomplished or worked on to date. I ask you to think about what’s held you back, help you visualize your fullest self, and ask you to consider where you want to go next year.

    If you can, try not to listen to this episode while you’re on the go. Save this one for when you can sit down, and be still with your thoughts. 


    Grab a notebook, and a pen, and feel free to pause me as we go. 


    ⚠️ Limited Coaching slots open January 5th 2021. Spots will fill up quick. Stay tuned for an announcement.

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    A reflection episode wouldn't be complete without a Miss Findependent 2021 Wrapped.


    As a summary of the Miss Findependent Show. We have a total of 3400 listeners to date. 39 episodes published if we’re counting this one. 31 of which were published this year!!


    The top most listened to episodes in order were: Let's talk Real Estate, Diving into ARKK ETFs with Cathie Woods, How to make $73K/year in Dividend Paying Stocks, and Let’s talk Bitcoin. So those are areas I’m going to focus on in 2022. I heard you loud and clear. 


    More real estate. 

    More Growth stocks. 

    More Crypto. 

    And more focus on entrepreneurship. 


    To all my listeners -  I’m so grateful to have be here with you guys, to share these resources with you, and to help you build the toolkit to go out and build generational wealth. 


    Believe me. I’m only getting started. 


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    Let me start by asking you - what are 3 things you’re grateful for. 


    List them out on your piece of paper right now. 


    Now what are you MOST PROUD Of?


    It could be a work accomplishment, a big decision you made, a pivot into a more fulfilling career. A mindset shift. The decision to learn more and help educate yourself financially. Starting a new business. 


    I’m going to give you some reflection prompts. 


    In 2021 I struggled the most with ....


    What were the biggest gifts, blessings and lessons? 

    List them out as 3 separate categories.
    Gifts - 

    Blessing - 

    Lessons - 


    What are you releasing in 2021?

    What do you want to let go of?


    Before we go into planning for next year. I want to help you Reflect on the Money in Your Life.


    Write down how much you’ve saved this year.

    How much have you added to your investment accounts?

    How much have you paid off your debt?


    What were your best performing investments this year? Are you holding onto them, or do you want to take some profits? 

    What were your worst performing investments. What are you going to do about them? Are you going to hold on to them?



    Now we’re going to focus on the New Year. 


    I want you to write down 2 words that are going to define this new year for you. 


    If you want to invite something new into your life this year. Ask yourself.

    What am I bringing in?


    Now I’m going to ask you some big questions. They don’t require big answers.

    What kind of legacy impact do I want in my life?


    What are my truest, truest principles.

    What’s one thing you’re striving for this year?


    What do you want to get absolutely clear on for next year?

    What does success look like for you in the upcoming year and how do you need to redefine your definition of success?

     

    What creative projects do you want to bring into the world this upcoming year?


    Let go of uncertainty. Let go of anything that’s held you back this year. 

     

    The year is almost over. You get a brand new day tomorrow. 

     

    A new opportunity to start off on the right foot and go out there and make this beautiful life yours to discover. 


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