As I write this, it is the LAST week of 2020—last Monday, Tuesday, etc. Many of us are looking forward to saying goodbye to 2020 while holding hope that 2021 will provide a fresh start. What did you say goodbye too and what are you saying hello to in 2021. 

Some call it the Minnesota Goodbye. It is where we say goodbye as we make our way to the door, but linger and talk more. Then we repeat goodbye and yet find more to talk about. If you’ve not said goodbye at least three times, it’s not a proper goodbye. It’s saying goodbye without really wanting to say goodbye. 

You catch my quick podcast on Saying Goodbye and Saying Hello HERE. We can laugh at the reality of this habit some of us might have, but the truth is many of us hold these energetic ‘Goodbyes’ with us as we enter new phases of our life. 2021 provides the perfect opportunity for us to leave behind limits in our success, fear, beliefs that hold us back, unhealthy relationships, unfulfilling jobs, feeling alone, or not being heard. 2021 can provide a new start and a time to welcome living with purpose, being at peace in the world, feeling secure, stable, and serene. It can be a time to start something new, feel more fulfilled, and be in healthy relationships, jobs, and spaces that support us. 

As you ring in the new year, REALLY say goodbye to those things that you declare complete, done, and behind you, but more importantly, welcome in the hope of something different and new.
2021 will not be without challenges. It will be a year that shows us opportunities for our future and what we might want to create. It will be a year that we’ll continue to practice our agility and human resilience and how we are stronger when we work together than as individuals. It will continue to teach us patience and that love is the nurturing energy we all need more of. It will continue to show us that we hold the light that ignites our path.  Shine ON! – Happy Holidays