2025: Leave It Behind
Future Rise Newsletter #44 | Dec 9th (2025)
As the year closes, there's a choice we all face. Hold on to the version
of ourselves that feels familiar, or step into a new identity that asks
for space, clarity, and courage. After my 14th meditation retreat with
Dr Joe Dispenza in Nov, this landed with a force I couldn't ignore. Feng
Shui teaches that nothing new can arrive while the old still fills the
room. I realized the same is true for identity. Anything that is not part
of my future cannot travel with me.
When I returned home, jet lag woke me up at two in the morning. I
meditated, centered myself, and then spent five hours clearing my
house with sharp honesty. Every cupboard, every drawer, every
forgotten corner. I put 80% of my aftershaves into my recycling bin.
Many of them were brand new. I removed objects I did not love. I
stepped away from people and clients who belonged to an older
chapter. With every decision my energy shifted. The air felt
lighter. My mind felt clearer. I could feel the next version of me
taking shape.
The truth is simple. If you want a different experience in 2026, you
cannot bring the weight of 2025 with you. Leave behind anything
that does not belong in your new script. Create space for the
future you want to live into. This is the work.
Thank you for being with me through this year. We have new courses,
new meditations, new talks, a new book, and a new chapter for The
Expansive coming up next year. We'll share this with you right here.
Takeaways
1. A new identity needs space to grow.
2. Clearing your surroundings clears your mind.
3. Your 2026 story begins with what you leave behind in 2025.
Actionable Insights
1. Identify and write down your goals for the new year.
2. Take some time to reflect and list what has weighed you down this
year.
3. Clear away what no longer serves you to create space for what you
want in 2026.
Rest and recharge well, and step into the new year with
intention
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