2022 lessons & blessin’s
By Brooke Jean, MA, LPC
Every December I set the intention to down shift, hibernate a bit and reflect on all the lessons and blessin’s from the year. I pull out my journal where I have been documenting my process and progress. In January I set my intentions, typically join a manifestation challenge for fun and write how I am working my way toward what I am calling into my life every day. It is so fun to look back, to see and be proud of all the work I have done.
Growth, purpose and FUN are my core values, so I am committed to these practices.
It wasn’t until recently that I learned engaging in such activities has additional benefits such as rewiring the brain to reduce negativity bias, seeing the enough-ness, releasing the hormones that send more pleasure, motivation, reward and feel good feels through my body, and enhancing motivation & commitment to stay on the path. I love when we are called to do things intuitively that have major impact on our overall wellbeing.
Anywho - cheers to reflecting on what I am most proud of from 2022:
1. My personal growth which included more self-discovery, deeper healing and expansion.
I did work around identifying my attachment style and how that affects me in my relationships. I took a hard look at how I was spending my time, energy, and sanity. I removed the habits and patterns no longer serving me and I began replacing them with healthy ones. I hired coaches to guide me toward my dreams and desires, to help remove subconscious blocks preventing me from actualizing my potential. Did energy healing, deepened my spiritual practices and devoured countless books, articles, and podcasts oriented around my personal growth and development.
2. I celebrated 10 years married with my partner - whom I have been with for 19, yes 19 years!
We have been through so much together, grown together and apart and came back again. We’ve built a beautiful life together and I am so very grateful for his love, support and consistency. Marriage is probably the hardest thing I invest in due to my own wounding and yet I have never been more committed to us as I am right now. We celebrated in Maui, our favorite place, reconnecting, remembering who we were before we were responsible for all.the.things, laughing, eating, enjoying each other. It was magic. Im so very proud of us.
3. My kids.
Camden made it through his freshman year in college (thank you Jesus!) and is thriving. He found his magic (music - the jazz sax to be specific), found his people and is just golden to the core. I am so proud to be able to pay for his college out of pocket as I had him in college and have worked my ass off to provide. It’s an HONOR to provide in this way and I am so proud of him stepping into his power, purpose and potential. My girl, my hilarious, witty, smart AF girl transitioned into Kindergarten beautifully and inspires me to be brave every day. She might be the most bold and brave soul I’ve ever known. I can’t wait to see her continue to step into who she is and go after shit in life. This little Leo is something FIERCE and challenges me in such deep and meaningful ways.
4. Our clients!
Living in my purpose and getting to do the work I do every day fills my tank beyond belief. I am so proud of all of our clients who show up to do the work and who are saying a YES to something big in their lives. I am proud of the service we provide. Of the meaning and purpose behind the work and the opportunities that continue to come our way. I believe we are making a big impact helping people let of who they think they are supposed to be in order to get back to who they authentically are. Bringing awareness to mental health and healing through humor is the mission we bring to life each and every day and it straight brings me joy.
5. Meghan on my team.
She is my right hand wo-man! She is simply amazing. Who she is and the way she works blows me away. I feel so grateful to have someone like her on my team, helping bring the mission and movement to light. I have been able to bring her on as a W2, provide benefits and things that help her grow personally and professionally and doing so lights me up. We hosted our 1st retreat together this year, launched an online brain health program, hit our growth and financial goals, and built community in the process. And this is just the beginning for us!
6. I took a week off just to chill.
No plans, everyone else did what they normally do. I did lots of self care. This was a first for me and it shook me in all the right ways and will be an annual happening.
7. I hired a financial planner & wealth manager.
I moved all my money over to start investing again. This feels very adult and responsible to me!
8. I kicked the ball down the field with intention this entire year and can see the results.
When I would fall out of alignment, away from intention, I gracefully got my fanny back up and on it. This getting back on process is a lot more compassionate than it used to be internally.
9. I am learning to enjoy the PROCESS versus being attached to outcomes.
The bar will always rise so we have to look within for success, contentment and joy. I no longer say, “I will be happy when” or “I’ll know I have arrived when.” Instead I choose to see the enough-ness that is in this very moment and find joy in the journey.
