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The webinar focused on creating a fulfilling New Year by guiding participants through exercises to cultivate gratitude, envision their future, and set personal goals in various areas of life. The participants shared their reflections and intentions, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance, connection with others, and embracing the mystery of life’s stages. The conversation ended with an invitation to sign up for upcoming webinars and coaching sessions, and a reminder to revisit the learning experiences for inspiration.
Next steps
Jean to write down resentments about aging on individual cards and brainstorm action plans for each.
All participants to practice focusing attention on the present moment to reduce regrets and worries.
All participants to consider asking trusted friends/family to brainstorm solutions for personal challenges.
Dave to structure future webinars with more time for participant reflections and involvement from co-hosts.
All participants to sign up for the January 2025 webinar on the website.
All participants to practice self-coaching and coaching others using techniques demonstrated in the webinar.
Summary
Creating a Wonderful New Year
Sara Ellis Conan, co-founder and CEO of a plan coaching, welcomed attendees to a webinar on creating a wonderful New Year. She was joined by her father, Dave Ellis, who expressed admiration for Sara’s practice of what she teaches and trains her coaches to do. The purpose of the webinar was to guide participants in creating 2025 as one of the best years of their lives, filled with authentic happiness, vibrant health, deep intimacy, full celebration, and meaningful contribution. Dave emphasized the importance of participation and encouraged attendees to take notes during the exercises.
Gratitude and Sufficiency for New Year
In the meeting, Dave and Sara led a discussion on planning for the New Year from a space of contentment and sufficiency. They guided the participants through a breathing exercise to cultivate gratitude and safety. Dave then asked the participants to imagine the end of the year and envision what they would see in every area of their life. Sara emphasized the importance of starting from a place of gratitude and contentment to bring more joy and clarity to the creation process for the New Year.
Reflecting on Happiness and Love
In the meeting, Dave and Sara encouraged the participants to think about how they can use the content to make a difference in their lives. They asked the participants to spend a minute writing about what they want to achieve in the coming year, specifically in the areas of happiness, love, and fulfillment. The participants were then divided into breakout rooms to share their thoughts. After the breakout sessions, Dave asked the participants to reflect on their thoughts and emotions in the areas of happiness and love.
Setting Personal Goals and Aspirations
In the meeting, Dave led a discussion about personal goals and aspirations, encouraging participants to write down what they want in various areas of their lives, including health, wealth, and contribution. Sara then invited participants to share their top three goals, with Rayona sharing her desire for better health, mobility, and a satisfying budget. Sara expressed her appreciation for Rayona’s goals and encouraged others to consider tracking their progress through methods like blood work testing.
Focusing on Self and Aspirations
In the meeting, Jen expressed her realization that it was time for her to focus on herself and her health, rather than contributing to others. She acknowledged that this was a challenging concept for her, given her background as a community organizer and leader. Sara appreciated Jen’s contribution and encouraged her to prioritize her own needs. Brij shared his aspirations for the year, including a more fulfilling relationship with his daughters and finding a joyful way of earning a living. He also expressed a desire to retire and have financial freedom. Dave emphasized the importance of generous listening, while Peter shared his intention to be more spacious, loving, and ease-filled while continuing to contribute at a high level. He also mentioned his goal of implementing a budget to save for home maintenance.
Reflecting on Personal Goals for 2025
Sara encouraged the team to reflect on their personal goals for 2025, emphasizing the importance of considering all domains of life, including having, doing, and being goals. She also shared her own goal of embodying spaciousness and easefulness. The team was then given time to write and reflect on their goals. Sara also invited the team to share their reflections, starting with Vimla.
Personal Goals and Community Involvement
In the meeting, Vimla expressed her desire to pursue spirituality, writing, and travel while also focusing on her health and building a sense of community where she lives. She mentioned the possibility of volunteering her time to tutor someone. Norma shared her goal of being energized and grounded, making a meaningful difference in her community, and celebrating 25 years of union with her partner. She also aimed to lose 50 pounds and contribute to her community through coaching partnerships and an active coaching business. Don expressed his desire for a mutual acceptance and support with his family, and to find joy in the present while working on future alignment. Lance shared his vision of designing and building a new home with his husband, and expanding his voice in ways he doesn’t yet know are available.
Personal Goals and Aspirations Discussed
Ray, who recently celebrated his 86th birthday, expresses his goals of running a 10K race, attending a family reunion, spending time with his daughters, and healing his voice issues. Bob and his wife Jen aim to create more fulfilling jobs at their company. Parker poetically shares his desire for a year filled with happiness, love, health, prosperity, and self-acknowledgment.
Embracing Change and Life’s Later Stages
Eroca discussed the need for greater self-acceptance and acceptance of societal changes, particularly in relation to new technologies. She also expressed a desire to explore the meaning and purpose of the last third of one’s life, suggesting that it may involve mentoring and contributing in different ways than in the earlier years. Eroca emphasized the importance of embracing the mystery and wonder of this stage of life, and encouraged others to reflect on their own experiences and aspirations.
Creating a Fulfilling Year Webinar
Sara and Dave led a webinar on creating a fulfilling year, emphasizing the importance of extending grace to oneself and connecting with others. Participants shared their reflections and intentions, with Laurie rediscovering the joy of reconnecting with friends, and Grover-Jeffrey expressing his contentment and commitment to contributing locally. Dave and Sara encouraged attendees to sign up for their upcoming webinars and Dave’s bi-weekly coaching sessions. The conversation ended with an appreciation for the attendees and a reminder to revisit the learning experiences for inspiration.
