How did your last year go? You didnât just survive this past yearâyou grew, overcame, created, and loved.
But if youâre not remembering that, youâre missing the fuel that will drive the year to come.
In this episode, Justin Wenck, PhD, invites you to take a loving and honest look back at your year and discover just how much beauty, growth, and adventure youâve lived through (even if you forgot most of it).
Whether you're heading into a new year or stuck in the middle of one, this episode will help you reconnect with your story, reclaim your wins, and remember how much progress youâve made, even when it didnât feel like it.
đ Key Points & Takeaways
đ Youâve done more than you think. Use your calendar to remember the highlightsâand the healing.
đ§ Why our brains often forget the good stuff (and how to reclaim it).
đť The "Mount Everest" metaphor: Why falling into a pit might mean you climbed farther than anyone else.
đ Reframing hardships and lossâJustin shares stories of illness, grief, and letting go.
đ ď¸ Categories to reflect on: health, travel, relationships, growth, skills, and joy.
đĄ The life-changing power of self-loveâand how to build it (including a mirror technique thatâs not for the faint of heart).
đ§đ˝ââď¸ How loving yourself creates sustainable motivation, energy, and emotional transformation.
Ready to reflect? Open your calendar, scan the last 12 months, and start noticing what you forgot to celebrate.
⨠Links & Resources:
Want to feel more grounded, peaceful, and connected? Try Justinâs Life Energy Activation Process (LEAP)
đ https://justinwenck.com/leap
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đhttps://www.justinwenck.com/connect
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Justin Wenck, Ph.D. is a best-selling author, coach, teacher, speaker, podcaster, and tech professional, and has his doctorate in Electrical Engineering, which means heâs an expert in complex systems and their programming. He is dedicated to using this expertise to optimize the most complex system we know: The Human Being.
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