I'm Emily P. Freeman and welcome to the next right thing.

You're listening to episode 206.

This is a podcast about making decisions but also about making a life.

If you struggle with decision fatigue, chronic hesitation, or if you're just needing a few

minutes away from the constant stream of information, and sometimes delightful but also distracting

hum of entertainment, you're in the right place for a thoughtful story, a little prayer,

and a simple next right step.

At the end of every year, I write down a list of what worked and what didn't.

This was originally inspired by my friend and probably yours too, Anne Bogel.

She often shares her own list over on her website at modernmesistersy.com.

So here today, I want to share a list of what's worked for me this year, as well as a few

tips and resources for you if you want to make your own.

Listen in.

Now I'll say this right at the top.

You might be someone who is a little bit shy or afraid of or wanting to avoid reflection

altogether because you either don't know where to start or maybe it tends to take you

down a dark road of shame, overwhelm, or regret.

Maybe to you this feels like a practice of looking back at things we can't change or

do differently and what's the point anyway.

Well, I have a lot of points, but if you've been around a while, you probably already

know them.

I will say if that's you, here are a few things to keep in mind.

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