Hello beautiful,

2024

quantum leaps in store

into creativity

joy + love galore!

That’s the poem I shared when I declared my Word of the Year and practices to make it so. Now how did it go?

Negativity bias is real, and I well remember the challenges and struggles I faced last year. Thankfully, I take fuller and more objective stock of my declarations and results for the year as well as the events, highlights and accomplishments I have recorded along the way.

In the end, I saw growth all over and for that I am very grateful! On top of that, I'm grateful to finally be complete with my annual review process, moving on to share my 2025 Word of the Year in a video below, with that topic and new projects coming next:

​Read my Leaps and Bounds in 2024 - Reflecting on a Year's Highs & Lows blog article here​

My other creations, recommendations, and questions for you are:

Viewing:

• ​FLOAT! 2025 Word of the Year - Powerful Stands, Inspiring Affirmations, Distinctions & Meditations Video on YouTube includes my Powerful Stands, Inspiring Affirmations, Distinctions & Meditations for this year
• ​The Surprising Science Behind Yoga and Tai Chi Benefits with Dr. Tracy Marks
• We already finished watching the "Hacks" Comedy-Drama series and recommend!

Listening:

• I can't believe I just introduced Ela to "Coconut Girl" by Brother Noland this week, we used to sing it in Kona as a kid!
• Going to check out all the 2025 Grammy Award winners and nominees from NPR​

Reading:

• "Down the pub" by Kae Tempest was a bit of a naughty poem for Valentine's month (read it in 365 Poems for Life)
• ​The Wishing Game by Meg Schaffer is still my current fiction read and it's a bit cute but also childish

Practicing:

• ​Dancing for the body and mind like @backtogreat
• As seen in my video above, created my Word of the Year as did Diane in Denmark
• Job's Journal chose the wrong Word of the Year
• Journaling similarly to this Simple journaling system (a bit more complex, but personalized to me) by Dr. Izzy Sealy, which is based on the one by
• Ryder Carroll / the Bullet Journal Method, who also recently shared about What you're missing: a journal system for life​
• And incorporates gratitude and mindfulness like this Joy journaling practice with Finding Ease with Alex Elle
• Remembering and applying Self-Care's political history during Self-Love February
• ​Steering clear of Valentine's Day junk like Shelbizleee

Practicing Together LIVE / Adult Movement Classes this week:

• In-Studio Adult Beginner Ballet, 6-7:00pm CET Mondays, Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany creates a strong, body-friendly, and graceful foundation for dance (German)
• Online Yogalicious Gentle Yoga. 7-8:00pm CET Tuesdays (8-9:00am HI) provides a delicious mindful movement feast which balances strength, balance and coordination for mind, body, and spirit adaptable to all levels and conditions (English)
• Online Balletlicious Gentle Adaptive Ballet Barre+, 7:30-8:30am CET Wednesdays, consists of mostly barre with a little dancey centre work, building a strong, body-friendly, and graceful foundation for dance at home or anywhere in the world (English)

Inquiring:

• What were your highs and lows in 2024?
• How do you get complete on the past?
• Do you choose a Word of the Year, what is it?
• Which powerful words inspire you?
• How can I support you in floating in 2025?

Gladly share your response to the questions above or provide other updates by replying to this email or on social media if you are active there.

Thank you for reading, for being, and for dancing with me, in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself and keep moving mindfully!

Love, Blythe

Blythe Stephens, MFA, Bliss Catalyst
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Creator of A Blythe Coach: dance through your difficulties
and take leaps of faith into a joyful, fulfilling life

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