Hi Reader Welcome back,

November's letter was about A Moment of Gratitude and How To Create Moments of Gratitude. Were you able to take time to reflect on how you create your moments of gratitude? Were you able to try any of the gratitude ideas I shared? Or are there any that you already do? Would love to hear about what gratitude means to you. Share by simply replying to this email. Click the link if you need to access the Gratitude Letter #8.

During Thanksgiving were you able to try out any of the gratitude icebreakers? Which one would your did you try and would recommend? and Why?

Hope you are ready for this months letter. I am truly excited about this letter because it involves bringing you ideas, tips, resources, and so much more.

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Letter #9

So today's letter is about the continuation of creating "moments of gratitude" and sharing how being "intentional" this year changed my life.

I want to take a moment to share some reflections as the year draws to a close and before we look to the new year.

In continuation with last months moment of gratitude, into this months seasons of peace, love and gatherings, my hope is that you are still using the gratitude icebreakers and taking time for self gratitude moments. Even more so now in this season as its one that is consistently about being Jolly, Merry, and Joyful. You never know who is struggling or being challenged with a situation. So be kind to one another as you gather and spend your moments with intention and gratitude.

I can think of times in my life when I didn't always have a Jolly, Merry, and Joyful holiday because I was preoccupied with challenging situations I was facing. Whether it was my journey with infertility and being around people, while being asked tons of "when are you having a baby" questions. Or when I had to undergo a procedure over a Christmas break and had to wait to find out if my cancer test was positive or negative. Or the time when I lost my father in November 2017 so close to both my birthday and the Christmas holidays. I just wanted a moment of silence and to watch Netflix and forget about the pain I was feeling. Then there was last year when I lost my mother. I spent the entire Christmas season thinking about how much I missed her, how much she enjoyed cooking her traditional Puerto Rican Christmas dishes, and how we used to dance to the Classic Spanish Christmas tunes while she was in the kitchen.

I'm not sure if you can identify with this or have experienced something similar. The reason why I shared my experiences was to help you reflect on my new holiday message. It's about how changing a simple holiday message can become more inclusive than a sentimental or emotional message. So instead of your message being have a "Happy Holiday" (which is NOT a bad message or wish) you could say "Wishing You A Peaceful Holiday." (this message becomes more inclusive for those who are struggling with any situation). I saw this message on a colleagues post today, and it resonated with me so much that I am now training my mind to become more intentional with this message. It's crazy how a simple switch of words can create a huge impact.

A Moment of Gratitude and Reflection for Me. Every Christmas holiday was one celebrating my Puerto Rican heritage and traditions with my mom, and with my husband. She cooked everything from magically seasoned baked pork shoulder "Pernil" to Rice and Pigeon Peas "Arroz con Gandules", "Pasteles", Rice Pudding "Arroz con Dulce", Dulce de Coco "Coconut bar", and her amazing Homemade Coquito "Egg Nog." These are memories I will cherish forever.

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Now I turn the page to my "Moment of Reflection." The word of the year for me in 2024 was all about being "Intentional" and wow did I stay focus on that.

What does it mean to be intentional? Being intentional is about being focused, committed, and to place attention to something important to YOU. It's the ability to see specific results in the future that, if you achieve them, will make things bigger and better for yourself, your business, and your life.

This year my intentional focus was on the following:

• Truly understanding why I was rebranding and what I wanted my message to reflect.
• Creating a HOME for all my platforms to simplify the communications of everything I do.
• Taking time for me personally and time with my husband.
• Expanding my long-term network.

I can honestly say I have achieved all of this because I was extremely intentional with my goals AND having the support from my Coach Gi and my husband was an added bonus.

So, how can you set your 2025 intentions?

• First, Recap & Review your 2024 goals: If you set goals for 2024, review and recap what you have accomplished and ask yourself how intentional were you and is it what you expected?
• For 2025, update your goals or create new ones. Being intentional is about how you take action and commit to each action you take.
• If you listed a ton of goals, place a star next to the goals you believe you will truly be intentional. If you achieve any of the others that's a bonus.
• On a daily basis create daily routines that will help you achieve the focus and results you want.
• On a daily basis create a time structure based on the time of day you are most focus. Is it the morning, afternoon or evening? I am a morning person so when it comes to office work the mornings are my most focused and highest energy. And make sure to protect your time. So whether its an online calendar or a notebook calendar, ensure that you indicate what needs to be taken care of and what is high priority. When it comes to any last minute to-do's or invitations, ensure that you are able to cover the priorities for the day. If not, kindly decline and keep your focus. If you have to reschedule a priority due to an unforeseen emergency or urgent matter, ensure to reallocate your next day's calendar.
• Be mindful with the intentions of your relationships and the connections you are looking to build. Everyone's time and focus is not like yours, so spend time to understand your connections and create time to build a deeper understanding of who you have within your network and how can you become more intentional with your professional and personal relationships.

Be Intentional With Your Goals In 2025 Have a safe holiday and take time to reflect on this letter and if you haven't reviewed the earlier letters, Click Here to catch up. And if you haven't tuned in to any of my podcast episodes, Click here to tune in, but I have a HUGE ask. Subscribe, Follow, Comment and most importantly Share my podcast with someone you feel it will align with. ​ Lastly, I would love to hear from you. Simply Click on reply to this email, and let me know what letter this year has impacted or connected with you the most. Also if you have tuned in to my podcast, share your top three or just your top episode.

Find some time between now and the end of the year to write down your intentions for 2025. This is more than just creating your vision board. Your vision board ideas can be a part of your intentions, but what sets your intentional goals apart from creating a vision board is listing how you will take action and create a time to focus and change your routine to make your intentional goals truly come to fruition.

I believe in you and I know you can do this. So let's do it.

Before I close my letter, I would like to share why I am grateful at this very moment. I am grateful for you. I appreciate your continuous support as I share my monthly letters with you. I deeply appreciate the feedback I receive from my readers, whether in person, through email replies, or via messages on social media to share how my letters have touched you or made a positive impact on your day. Thank you again for welcoming me into your space at least once a month.

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Love, Hugs, and Kisses. xoxo

Jacqueline