Closing 2025 with Clarity

Ikigai: Looking Back, Releasing, Closing with Clarity

As the year winds down, we often feel pressure to have answers.

To decide what’s next. To be certain before January arrives.

What’s more helpful than certainty is clarity. And clarity often comes from action, not from sitting with the same questions.

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve slowed things down on purpose—honestly assessing what 2025 brought, what we’re ready to leave behind, and what we want to carry forward.

This week is about using that reflection to gain clarity and take a small step forward.

Not with a grand plan.But with traction.

The practice of Ikigai isn’t about waiting to feel ready. It’s about engaging with life as it is and noticing what shows up.

So here’s a practical clarity check-in before the year closes.

Three Questions to Move You Forward:

1.     What feels steady enough to build on?

What’s working well enough right now — even if it’s not perfect?

Clarity grows when you build from what’s already supporting you, rather than starting from scratch.

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2.     What are you ready to learn more about?

Learning is action.

It’s one of the most practical ways to advocate for yourself in changing times.

You don’t need mastery — just curiosity and a willingness to stay engaged.

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3.     What’s one step you’re willing to take?

Just a step.

A conversation.

An exploration.

A question you allow yourself to ask.

Action has a way of clarifying what thinking can’t.

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Why This Matters

In uncertain times, clarity isn’t about control. It’s about having a place to start.

When you take action:

• fear quiets

• confidence builds

• options begin to appear

This is how people create stability — by staying engaged, learning, and advocating for themselves as circumstances change.

You don’t need a complete plan before 2026 begins. You need momentum.

Next week, we’ll turn this clarity into a forward-looking conversation about stepping into 2026 with more agency, flexibility, and possibility.

For now, let clarity come from action.

An Invitation:

If you’re curious about how your existing skills might translate into project-based online work — whether to supplement income, create a backstop, or stay engaged, I offer a complimentary 30-minute Online Skills Diagnostic.

I can show you how what you already know gives you options. 😊

You can Thrive Through Transition,

Jeanne 🌺

A Small, Optional Gift

If you’re thinking about learning something new and want a gentle reminder that starting doesn’t have to be overwhelming, this short TEDx talk is worth watching:

https://youtu.be/5MgBikgcWnY?si=UNlDJdYrcZI9X-nx

Josh Kaufman: The First 20 Hours — How to Learn Anything. A practical, encouraging perspective on learning through imperfect steps.