Gentle New Year

What it is

New Year's can feel like a test you didn't study for: new goals, new habits, a whole new you by January 2nd. Gentle New Year is the kinder version. Look back at the year you actually had, give yourself credit for what it took, set down what you don't want to carry, and pick one word to lean toward. No goals to fail. No streaks to break. Nothing to catch up on. Every page stands on its own, with short prompts and lots of tick boxes. Do the 15-minute version, the cozy-afternoon version, or one page a night. Skip anything that doesn't fit.

What's included

• Start here + "pick your pace" page with a contents list
• The Year at a Glance: one line per month (your phone photos help)
• What Happened: the year in headlines, firsts, a day to remember
• What I Survived: the hard things and what got you through them
• What I'm Proud Of: 16 quiet wins to tick (asked for help, rested without earning it first, kept going on a hard day) + your own
• Who and What Helped: people, small joys, a thank-you prompt
• What to Leave Behind: "ready to set down" and "not ready yet, and that's okay"
• 8 Letting-Go Slips to cut out
• What I'm Keeping: not everything needs to change
• One Word for Next Year: 24 words to borrow, plus "what it might look like on an ordinary Tuesday"
• My Word poster to hang up
• Tiny Intentions: a tiny version, and an even tinier hard-week version
• 16 Tiny-Intention Cards (12 written + 4 blank) to keep by the kettle or in your wallet
• No-Streak Monthly Check (print as many as you like)
• A Line a Month: one sentence a month, so next December's review is already done
• A gentle note for when the year was a hard one

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