New Years Resolutions through an Internal Family Systems Lens: The year is ending. And you're supposed to reflect. Set goals. Make resolutions. Look back at what you accomplished. But here's what most year-end reflections miss: They focus on external achievements—what you did, what you checked off, what you accomplished. They don't ask the deeper questions: How have you grown internally? What patterns have you been repeating? What's still blocking your transformation? What theme has been weaving through your entire year—and what does it reveal about what's coming next? The Part of You That's Been Growing in the Dark: A Year-End Practice for Seeing What's Actually Changed This isn't about productivity. This is about awareness. Because true transformation doesn't come from doing more. It comes from seeing clearly what's already happening. The Wisdom: Noticing Without Judgment There's an ancient teaching about waking up: "When we are able to notice what we are doing now, to experience our current state completely and without judgment, the old patterns will begin to fall away." Read that again. The key isn't effort. It's awareness. You don't have to force change. You have to see clearly. When you notice what you're doing—really notice, without judgment—the patterns naturally begin to dissolve. Why? Because unconscious patterns survive in the dark. Once you shine the light of awareness on them—once you see them clearly for what they are—they lose their power. From an IFS perspective: Parts operate unconsciously until you witness them. Once a protector part realizes: "Oh, I've been doing this. I can see it now." It can choose differently. But until you see it—until you bring conscious, non-judgmental awareness to the pattern—it will keep running in the background. This is why year-end reflection is powerful: Not because you're setting new goals or making promises. But because you're creating space to see—really see—what's been happening all year. The Practice: Reflecting Back on Your Year

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I'm speaking at Evolution 2026 - a month-long summit that's basically everything I believe in, all in one place: Real conversations. No performance. Just truth. 31 days. 30+ speakers. Live sessions where we actually talk about what matters. Here's what pulled me in: - Interview-style conversations (not polished presentations) - Questions coming from real communities dealing with real stuff - Topics that align with the work we do here - regulation, parts work, breaking cycles - Access to ALL live calls + replays so you can go at your own pace Why I think you should attend: If you've been doing the work here in our community, this summit will deepen everything you're learning. You'll hear from people who GET IT - who understand that healing isn't about hacks or quick fixes. It's about awareness. Integration. Evolution. The details: - $33 for full access to everything - Hosted inside Evergreen Foundations: https://www.skool.com/evergreen-evolution-6811/about?ref=cc1ca920688d4499bd56a5b93022c1d3 - Tickets available in their classroom And here's the thing... I'm gifting ONE free Golden Ticket to someone in this community! If you want to be considered, comment below and tell me: What would attending this summit mean for your journey right now? January feels like the right time for this. I hope you'll join me! Deep gratitude to: @Brandon Decremer and @Dr. Melissa Partaka and @Dinka Salvador for creating this summit ❤️