This Year, Cultivate Meaning (Not Just Milestones)

⚠️ Note: This episode is from the Intentional Documentary® era. I’ve kept it in the public archive because it offers an accessible entry point into story work, especially for meaning-makers craving more than goal-setting alone.

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This guided reflection invites you to move beyond traditional goal-setting and reconnect with your life through story.

Originally created as a 2020 planning episode, the practice is timeless: you'll reflect on past experiences, map anticipated stories, and explore what deserves to be healed, revisited, or deeply felt.

Think of it as a values-rooted story ritual for your personal new year, reflective season, or any time you feel stuck in survival mode.

Topics Covered

• Why traditional goal-setting often bypasses personal meaning
• Five reflective story work steps for life planning
• Prompts to surface stories from past years and childhood
• The power of honoring unresolved or painful memories
• Using stories to deepen connection in relationships
• A surprising example of how old memories inspired a cross-country move
• The impact of love letters and story-fueled gestures
• Why your “tiny story list” is more grounding than your to-do list

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