“Have We Forgotten How to Be Human?” As the clock struck midnight and the New Year began, I couldn’t help but notice how disconnected we’ve become in moments that should have come alive with connection. Instead of holding each other, wishing each other joy, or even sharing a genuine smile, the focus was on phones, capturing fireworks, the crowd, and the ‘perfect’ video to post. The wish, the hug, the human connection was so brief, it almost felt transactional, not enough to spark a memory that stays with you. It’s no longer about being present or truly experiencing the moment; it’s about creating content. We visit places and celebrate events, not for the way they make us feel but for how they’ll look on a screen. The sunsets, the laughter, the celebrations have all been reduced to pictures and videos for strangers to see, instead of memories for our hearts to hold. What if, one day, technology crashes, and all those posts, pictures, and videos disappear? Would you still remember the moment? The sound of the cheers, the colors in the sky, the feeling of belonging? Or would it all blur into a memory of trying to get the perfect shot? The truth is, there’s a remarkable joy that comes from being fully present. From immersing yourself so deeply in a moment that it imprints itself on your soul. Few people understand that anymore. We’re losing the art of just being—being still, being aware, and being alive in the here and now. As we move forward into this New Year, let’s pause and reflect: What if we experienced moments for ourselves, not for others? What if we let go of the need to prove we were there and instead allowed ourselves to truly be there? Human connection is a fragile gift. It lives in the moments we choose to share, not online, but with each other. Let’s not let it slip away. Let’s hold on tighter this year to everything that make us truly human. #NewYear2025 #HumanConnection #BePresent #ReflectAndGrow #MindfulLiving #Authenticity #MomentsThatMatter #DigitalDetox #PurposefulLiving #IAm #LinkedInCommunity #IAmCollective
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🎉 Day 50 of 366: Celebrating Milestones and Reflections on the Journey 🌟 Today marks a significant milestone in our journey - Day 50! This milestone not only reflects how far we've come but also brings with it a moment of introspection about the journey and its myriad lessons. 🚀💭 This journey has underscored the importance of accountability. There have been days when creating content was the last thing on my mind. On those nights, with the clock ticking towards midnight and no video ready, my Digital AI twin was a game-changer, ensuring the journey continued seamlessly. 🤖🌙 What has this journey taught me so far? The Power of Commitment: The daily commitment to this series has reinforced the importance of perseverance in achieving long-term goals. It's about consistency, even when motivation wanes. 📆✨ Creativity Under Pressure: The daily challenge has pushed my creative boundaries, proving that sometimes, pressure can fuel incredible innovation. 🎨⏳ Leveraging Technology: Using my Digital AI twin on days I couldn't record a video highlighted the potential of technology as an ally for maintaining consistency and embracing innovation. 🤖💡 Community Engagement: This journey has deepened my connection with our community. Your engagement has been a driving force, encouraging me to keep moving forward. 🤝❤️ Personal Growth: This experience has been a profound lesson in self-discovery, revealing my strengths, highlighting areas for improvement, and showcasing the boundless potential within us when we commit to a vision. 🌱🔍 Perception of Time: Reaching Day 50 brings about a realization that perhaps I haven’t achieved as much as I would have liked by this point. While saying it’s February gives the illusion of having the whole year ahead, recognizing it’s Day 50 underscores how swiftly time passes, intensifying the feeling that I should have accomplished much more by now. This perception challenges me to reassess priorities and accelerate efforts towards my goals. ⏳🔥 As we proceed, I’m filled with anticipation for what the next 316 days hold. The conversations, feedback, and stories shared by you have been immensely motivational. Have you experienced a similar realization about time and accomplishments in your own journey? Let’s discuss how we can harness this awareness to fuel our ambitions and drive us forward. #Day50of366 #JourneyOfGrowth #Accountability #Innovation #PersonalDevelopment #TimePerception #CROFTI
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As we head into 2025, I wanted to take a moment to share some promises I’ve made to myself. Perhaps they’ll inspire you to reflect and create a few of your own. Here they are… Here are a super over promises I’m making to myself as we move into 2025, with a focus on growth, curiosity, and connection. Hopefully, they’ll spark some inspiration for you as well. 1. **Reflect, but Look Ahead**: I'll take a brief moment to reflect on the past, but I’ll focus most of my energy on what lies ahead. What do I want to accomplish in 2025? How can I cultivate optimism and excitement for the year to come? 2. **Laugh More**: Laughter is great medicine for the soul, and I plan to embrace it more in my life. I want to laugh a lot—because it’s good for my health and it makes life more joyful. 3. **Make a Positive Impact**: I’ll do whatever I can—whether big or small—to make the world around me better, starting early in 2025. Every action counts. 4. **Prioritize Relationships**: I plan to spend more time with my family and friends, making a conscious effort to reconnect with those I’ve lost touch with. Relationships are vital, and I want to nurture them more this year. 5. **Focus on Health**: I’ll exercise regularly, eat healthily, and find ways to destress. I’ll also baseline my health and track my progress over the year. My health is in my hands, and I’m committed to taking full control. 6. **Disconnect to Reconnect**: Inspired by Jonathan Haidt’s *The Anxious Generation*, I’ll disconnect from my screens for at least 2-3 hours each day. Time away from technology will allow me to reconnect with myself and the world around me. #LaughMoreLiveBetter #newyear2025 #lifelesson #myopinion #MakeTheWorldBetter #vk #motivationspeaker
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✨Here’s a sneak peek of what I’m saying yes to in 2025: ✅ New experiences that push me out of my comfort zone. ✅ Reconnecting with old friends (so if we haven’t caught up in a while, expect a call!). ✅ More acts of kindness—big and small. ✅ Prioritizing self-care because you can’t pour from an empty cup. ✅ Letting creativity lead the way, in work and in life. No grand proclamations. Just an open heart, a curious mind, and the intention to make 2025 a year of growth, connection, and joy. #NewYearsEve #Intentions #2025Goals #NewYearNewMe #SelfCare #KindnessMatters #GrowthMindset #CreativityUnleashed #Reconnect #JoyfulLiving #FreshStart
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As the year draws to a close, the world is abuzz with plans for New Year's Eve. For some, it's a night filled with parties, laughter, and countdowns. For others, it's a quiet moment of reflection, a cosy evening at home, or simply a good night's rest to start the year fresh. No matter how you're choosing to spend the night, know that there's no "right" way to celebrate. What matters most is that it feels meaningful to you. ✨ Maybe you're taking the time to reflect on the highs and lows of the past year, giving yourself credit for your resilience and growth. ✨ Maybe you're setting intentions for 2025 - not with pressure, but with curiosity about what's possible. ✨ Or maybe you're just allowing yourself to be - grateful for the present moment and the simple fact that you've made it through another year. 💡 Here are a few ways to celebrate in a way that nurtures YOU: 🎆 Spend the evening journaling or making a vision board for the year ahead. 🎆 Reach out to a loved one for a meaningful conversation about your hopes for the future. 🎆 Enjoy a favourite meal or treat - celebrating the little things that bring you joy. 🎆 Take a moment of stillness to thank yourself for all you've navigated this year. I know how complex the end of the year can feel. Whether this season has you excited for a fresh start or overwhelmed by expectations, you're not alone. Together, we can make sense of where you've been and chart a course for where you're going - rooted in clarity, confidence, and compassion. 📩 If you're ready to start 2025 with support and intention, let's connect. Let's work together to make this your year of healing, growth, and empowerment. 🌟 However you celebrate tonight, know that I'm cheering you on every step of the way. #NewYearsEve2024 #TraumaInformedCoach #WomenInBusiness #HealingJourney #SelfCompassion #MindsetShift #IntentionalLiving #PersonalGrowth #ResilienceAndStrength #NewYearNewYou #EmpoweredWomen
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As 2024 draws to a close 🚪🚪🚪new doors will open... I want to say a huge thank you to all those in my life and those who have been there for me through thick and thin, accepting me for who I am... 🎉✨ Welcome, 2025! ✨🎉 As we step into a brand-new year, I want to take a moment to share a message from my heart to yours. 💛 Life is a journey of ups and downs, twists and turns. Some moments fill us with joy, while others challenge us to our core. But within each experience lies a seed of growth, a chance to evolve, and an opportunity to find clarity. 🌟 This year, let’s commit to: 🌱 Embracing our imperfections – because they make us beautifully human. 🌈 Breaking stigmas – for ourselves and others, creating a world where vulnerability is strength. 🪞 Reflecting with kindness – to understand ourselves deeply and grow with compassion. 💪 Turning challenges into triumphs – trusting that every setback carries a lesson and every obstacle an opportunity. Remember, your worth isn’t defined by the roles you play or the milestones you achieve. It’s found in the love you give, the resilience you show, and the lives you touch. 🕊️ As The Clarity Coach & Co-founder/ Director of Lets Talk Better, my mission is to inspire you to see life clearly, embrace its beauty, and find purpose in every moment. Let’s walk this path together, breaking barriers, supporting one another, and creating a year filled with empowerment and transformation. Here’s to 2025 – a year of healing, growth, and unwavering clarity. Let’s make it unforgettable. 💖 What’s one word or intention you’re carrying into this year? Share it below—I’d love to celebrate it with you! 👇✨ With love and light, Zeenat 🦋 #ClarityCoach #NewYear2025 #MentalHealthMatters #BreakingStigmas #EmpowerGrowth #LetsTalkBetter
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New year, same me? Not this time! As we wave goodbye to 2024 and step into 2025, let’s ditch those toxic mindsets that had us spiralling last year. Here are 5 negative vibes to leave behind so we can finally become the main characters of our lives. Cheers to growth (and maybe a little less drama 😂🙈)! Wishing you all a very Happy and Transformative New Year 2025! #NewYear2025 #MindfulResolutions #2025Goals #NewYearGoals #FreshStart #CommitToGrowth #Better2025 #LifesAmazingSecrets #TheWayOfTheMonk #Motivationdaily #EnergiseYourMind #Monkify #MonkifyApp #Lifelessons
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I am not playing that game, and neither should you! We’re not playing the inferiority complex game this year. Not on my watch! The other day, I caught myself in a moment. You know the one—casual scrolling through social media, and then you see it. Someone just won big, achieved something remarkable, and while I wanted to celebrate them, there was a small voice in the back of my mind whispering, “𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶.” I call it the “𝘦𝘩 𝘮𝘢𝘢𝘮𝘢” moment—where you feel like you’re falling behind, not doing enough, not being enough. It’s sneaky, and if you’re not careful, it can pull you into a pity party. At that moment I caught myself, and I said, No. We’ve been there before, but we’re not doing that anymore. Not this year. Not ever again. This year, we’re refusing to compare our journey to anyone else’s. Instead, we’re focusing on our own growth and celebrating every single win—ours and theirs. This is what we’re embracing: ✔️Aiming for the highest goals with unwavering confidence ✔️Accepting constructive criticism as fuel for growth ✔️Showing up boldly in every space we occupy ✔️Building resilience and taking consistent action ✔️Strengthening connections that uplift us ✔️Thriving emotionally, mentally, and spiritually And to make space for that growth, here’s what we’re overcoming: ❌Low self-esteem ❌Self-doubt ❌Difficulty reaching our goals ❌Struggles with accepting criticism ❌Withdrawal from social situations ❌The weight of anxiety or depression We’re rewriting the script. We’re owning our worth, shedding insecurities, and striving for excellence—no apologies, no shrinking back. What about you? What’s one thing you’re leaving behind, and what’s the boldest goal you’re setting for 2025? Let’s declare it and own it together! #Thrive2025 #OvercomeChallenges #PersonalGrowthJourney #NoComparison #GrowthMindset #YourGrowthPartner
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Starting the Year with Gratitude and Purpose As I step into 2025, my heart is filled with gratitude. Crossing into this new year with a sound mind, good health, and a circle of fewer yet deeply meaningful friends is a blessing I cherish. Sometimes, life trims our circles to show us what truly matters. Last year may have left a few goals unachieved, but I’m not postponing them any longer. This year, they take center stage. It’s a fresh opportunity to turn plans into action and dreams into reality. 2025 is my year of intentional growth, stronger connections, and unwavering focus. Close more impactful deals. Expand my network with genuine, inspiring connections. Retain and nurture the trust of my current clients. Be a source of happiness, kindness, and positivity to those around me. I’m deeply grateful for everything that brought me here, the lessons, challenges, and victories. Here's to a year of purpose, progress, and making a difference. #Gratitude #NewYear2025 #GrowthMindset #Networking #PurposefulLiving
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I don’t want a “happy” 2025, I don’t even want a “successful” 2025. I want a more human 2025. Let me explain. It’s January 1st, which means only one thing… All our social media feeds will be filled to bursting with short and snappy “inspirational” quotes about positivity, best year ever, smashing our goals, start strong, new year new you, cut the dead weight, no distractions, no excuses, focus on happiness etc etc. While in the most part these quotes and the people posting them mean well, they lack nuance and complexity, and we as human beings are nothing if not nuanced and complex. For me, they feel like posts that are posted mainly because those are the types of posts that should be posted at this time. What if instead of simply accepting and joining in, we question the bandwagon as it rumbles past? What if instead of the generic, nuance-less and old-hat January 1st inspirations we instead seek to connect more deeply with our own and each other’s humanness? What if we seek freedom instead? #FreedomFrom and #FreedomTo. Freedom From requires me to #InterruptTheAutomatic thoughts, words and behaviours that create my reality. To work through the protection mechanisms that no longer serve me. It requires me to embrace my humanity, embrace my emotions, search for and tend my wounds, and I can only do that by removing my armour. By committing to this I eventually create the space where I have Freedom To. Freedom To is a hard earned gift and a privilege. And to embrace it fully requires tuning in to who I really am and what I really want. It requires me to recognise where I have compromised myself and been swept up in and carried along by the accepted norms of aspiration. It requires me to reconnect to the things that truly matter to me and what genuinely brings me the human experiences I want. So this year I wish us all #AMoreHuman2025 as well as Freedom From the things that separate us from our humanness and Freedom To connect with who we really are and create what we really want. #FindYourFreedom #WriteYourOwnBluePrint #CreateTheLifeYouReallyWant #HandsUpIfYoureHuman
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🌊✨ New Year’s Eve Reflection: Letting Go and Embracing New Beginnings ✨🌊 As we prepare to welcome the new year, I invite everyone to join me in a special ritual tonight. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the past year and consider what you want to let go of. 📝 Step 1: Reflection - Take some time to think about what has been weighing you down. What thoughts, feelings, or situations do you want to release? ✍️ Step 2: Write It Down - Grab a piece of paper and jot down the things you want to let go of. This could be negative thoughts, regrets, or toxic relationships. 💭 Step 3: Setting the Scene - Create a calming atmosphere wherever you are. Whether it’s at the beach, or at home with soft music or a moment of silence, immerse yourself in the significance of this moment. 💧 Step 4: The Ritual - Hold a stone in your hand as you visualise what you’re releasing. As you throw the stone into the sea, say a few words or an affirmation to symbolise your release. 🤝 Step 5: Share and Support - If you feel comfortable, share your experience with me in the comments below. 🌱 Step 6: Looking Forward - After releasing, take a moment to think about what you want to embrace in the new year. Write down your intentions or goals to carry with you. Join me tonight as we let go of what no longer serves us and make space for new beginnings. Here’s to a transformative New Year! 🎉 #NewYearsEve #LettingGo #NewBeginnings #Reflection #Community #newyear #2025 #goodbye2024 #2025newyear #newyears #newyearsday
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