Recently, I hosted an intention-setting workshop for 2025, and I’m thrilled to share a recap of the tools and insights we explored together. You can also watch the recap video above.

Whether 2024 left you feeling stretched thin, challenged, or simply longing for more empowerment, these strategies can help you enter 2025 feeling grounded and ready to thrive.

Step 1: Reflect on Your Challenges

Take a moment to pause and reflect on the past 12 months. Ask yourself:
Q: What were the biggest challenges I faced in 2024? Were they personal, professional, or health-related?

Acknowledging your struggles is a powerful step toward healing. By naming your challenges, you can step out of "fight or flight" mode and begin creating space for clarity and growth.

Step 2: Honor Your Strengths

As you reflect on those challenges, don’t forget to celebrate your resilience.

Q: What are 3 key strengths that helped you navigate those tough moments?

Recognizing your grit and adaptability isn’t just empowering—it’s a reminder of your ability to overcome whatever lies ahead.

Step 3: Reconnect with Your Core Values

Q: What are the values you held true and lived by in the last year?

Your values are your compass, guiding how you show up for yourself and others. Take time to identify the values you embodied most in 2024. Were you authentic, kind, courageous, or dedicated? Let those values shape your vision for 2025.

Activate Positive Emotions

Our brains have the incredible ability to recreate emotions we’ve already experienced. Just like imagining ourselves taking a bite from a slice of lemon, see how your body respond with a puckered lips or a sour jaw feeling. In this same way, close your eyes, channel the feeling JOY, and think about a joyful moment from the past year — a laugh with a friend, a quiet evening by the fire, or a personal achievement. Notice how it feels in your body and imagine carrying that feeling with you into the new year.

Final Step: Set an Intention for 2025

Really slow down here, and ask yourself:

Q:What positive emotion do you want to feel every day in 2025?

Is it joy, peace, freedom, or vitality? Find the word that you desire. When was the last time you felt this emotion? What were your experiences that invokes this feeling?

Visualize what your life would look and feel like if you lived with that emotion daily.

Now, what is one small action you can take each day to cultivate that feeling.

For example, if your word is "joy," you might start by spending a few minutes outdoors each day or calling a friend who always makes you laugh. These intentional actions add up, creating a year filled with the emotions you value most.

Share Your Intention and Take the Next Step

Now that you’ve set your intention for 2025, I’d love to hear about it!

Email me at support@OnnaLoMD.com and share:

1. What is the feeling you want consistently feel every day in 2025.

2. What is an action you’ll take to create that feeling.

3. What is the support you need to stay aligned with this feeling?

As a bonus, I’ve created a free 5 day guide and webinar to guide you even further on your journey toward vitality and balance. [Insert lead magnet and webinar link]. These resources will equip you with practical tools to align your health, mindset, and habits with your 2025 goals.

Download my free resource and watch the webinar to gain more insights into reclaiming your vitality and joy. Here’s to a year where you thrive, not just survive.

Written by Dr. Onna Lo MD