Dear Reader,

First, I thank you for joining me on this journey called life.

Now I ask you, do you ever tell yourself stories? Of course you do; we all do. Left unchecked and unchallenged that voice incessantly chattering within can make us miserable and limit our joy and possibilities.

My focus at the end of 2025 is to really tune into the running dialogue in my head and the stories I tell myself. Not only are we allowed to lay these words down—or to sing a new song, as the U2 anthem of my youth encouraged—but it may also support our well-being and growth to do so.

This is the perfect time of year to pause and notice the stories you’ve been telling yourself: the ones that have shaped your choices, colored your confidence, or quietly held you in status quo mode. To support this mindful pause, I’m offering a guided process: The Three R’s—Reflect, Release, & Rewrite.

I invite you to join me to close 2025 with compassionate awareness and create space within for new chapters that feels more aligned, more honest, more whole.

The Three R's: Reflect, Release, & Rewrite

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1. REFLECT — Notice the Stories You’ve Been Carrying

Some of our stories are light and superficial — like:

• “I hate the cold.”
• “I’m not a morning person.”

They’re familiar phrases we repeat without questioning.

And then there are the deeper, core beliefs:

• “It’s too late for me.”
• “I’m not smart enough.”
• “I’m not good enough.”

These stories shape our identity and how we see ourselves.

Reflection Prompt:

• Which superficial stories do I repeat out of habit that may not serve my truest nature?
• What narratives do I cling to or resist that cause me discomfort?
• Which deeper beliefs feel like part of my identity—but may not be true? And importantly, where did they come from?

2. RELEASE — Lay Down What No Longer Fits

Now that you’ve brought your stories into the light, you get to decide what you’re ready to set down. Use these fill-in-the-blank prompts to release both the surface-level and the soul-level narratives.

Before you begin: Drop your shoulders. Let your jaw soften. Take a deep breath, and let it out slowly and fully. Releasing is powerfully choosing, but it can done gently.

Release Prompts:

I am done with…

• I am done with telling myself __________.
• I am done with believing __________.
• I am done with carrying the story that __________.

3. REWRITE — Choose Your Story

Every release creates space for a new, more supportive, narrative. Here are some examples to follow…

Superficial Stories → Supportive Rewrite

“I hate the cold.”​
→ “I’m learning to find small comforts and beauty in winter.”

“Winter isn’t my season.”​
→ “I’m open to experiencing this season differently this year.”

Core Limiting Beliefs → Empowering Rewrites

“It’s too late.”​
→ “I’m allowed to begin in my own time.” “Everything happens right on time for me.”

“I’m not smart enough.”​
→ “I have my own divine intelligence, and it’s valid and valuable.”

“I’m not good enough.”​
→ “I am worthy, evolving, and becoming more aligned with my strengths every day.”

Rewrite Prompts:

"Instead, I embrace…"

• Instead, I embrace the belief that __________.
• Instead, I embrace a story that __________.
• Instead, I embrace the truth that __________.

"I'm done with..." Fill in the blank as many time as you need.

Writing new truths plants seeds for the year ahead.

This is how you step into the next chapter lighter and more aligned with who you truly are.

Despite the typical business of the season, I wish you time and space at the end of this year.

In the new year, I'd love to be with you and share my favorite mindfulness practices to set sail into 2026. As usual, I'll be creating some space to get aligned and intentional, and I would LOVE to have you join me in January. Come to the weekend retreat, January 23-25. Today is the last day for the early bird discount.

Or, join the FREE 5-Night live, virtual mindfulness journey, January 12-16th to Begin Within and get aligned with your intentions for a new year ahead.

Join the FREE 5-Day Journey: Begin Within

With love and light on your path,

Jess