Monday Motivation Podcast

#389 - Monday Motivation: "Every season of life brings its own gifts. The key is to be present enough to unwrap them."

Welcome to another short and empowering episode of Monday Motivation, giving you a dose of inspiration as you head into your week...

Today, we explore how every season of life brings its own unique wisdom and gifts - if we’re present enough to unwrap them.

Drawing on nature’s rhythms and cycles, I share a beautiful reflection on embracing your current season with intention and grace:

“Every season of life brings its own gifts. The key is to be present enough to unwrap them.”

Three key takeaways you can expect from this episode:

  1. A practical journaling prompt to help you define the current “season” of your life.

  2. Three gentle mindset shifts that can help you feel more aligned, even in chaotic times.

  3. A step-by-step approach for planning the final quarter of the year with heart and clarity.

Take this opportunity to learn how to make small, consistent shifts that align your everyday actions with your big dreams.

As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonates with you from this episode and what you plan to implement after listening in. So please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here.    

Have a wonderful week …and remember, it all starts with a dream 💛

Dream Life & kikki.K Founder

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    • My Platinum Coaching Program where in September our focus will be on Planning Your Quarter and aligning your plans with your vision. Learn more here.  

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TRANSCRIPT:

 [00:00:00] Hi there, and welcome back to another Monday morning Motivation episode of Your Dream Live podcast. I'm Kristina Karlsson, and today we are going to talk about seasons, not just the weather, But the seasons of life and how to make the most of this one. because as I've come to learn and perhaps you have to every season of life, bring its own gifts. The challenge is being present enough to unwrap them.

 so let's do just that together, whether you are listening on this while walking, driving, journaling, or folding laundry, this episode is your little September reset. We'll reflect, pause. Then plan ahead with purpose, presence, and heart. So let's start talking about the wisdom of seasons.

Nature knows what it's doing. [00:01:00] Spring brings energy, summer brings celebration. Autumn invites reflection, winter ask us to rest. Just like the seasons, our lives go through natural rhythms. Some seasons are full of ambition, some are heavy, we change, some feel chaotic, and others are calm.

But regardless of all that, there is always a gift, even if it's hidden. Maybe this season is asking you to slow down. Maybe it's inviting you to dream big again, or maybe it's reminding you how strong you already are. What if instead of resisting this season, we got curious. What if we asked what's here for me right now?

What's the gift? Am I present enough to see it?

how do we get present enough To unwrap the [00:02:00] gift. Here are a few gentle tips to help you connect with the gifts of your current season, whatever that is. Number one, ask yourself, what season am I in right now?

Not the weather, but in the world. Are you in the season of growth, grief, starting something, letting go. Here's a little journaling prompt. If this season of my life had a name, what would it be? I a The season of rebuilding. The season of stillness. The season of saying yes. It's good to kinda start with that.

And then number two, practice micro presence. You don't need hours of meditation, sometimes just 30 seconds to notice something beautiful like the warmth of your tea. Or the amazing taste of your first morning coffee, the sound of laughter, or a deep breath before a b, C day.

These microwave moments help you [00:03:00] receive the gifts of daily life. Number three. Reflect before your rush, instead of diving into your to-do list this month, pause and ask what is this season asking of me? Sometimes the best next step is not doing more, but actually doing less or doing things a little bit differently.

 So let's talk about a September reset and planning The final quarter, September is a medical time. It's a new season in the calendar and in our minds in many ways. To me it's like a new January. There are still four months left in the year, 120 plus days to create something beautiful. So here is how to plan out the rest of 2025 with intention. Step number one, reflect on the past eight months. What are you proud of? What have you learned about yourself and what. What needs to be [00:04:00] released? As always, progress not perfection, brings dreams to life. Step number two, reconnect with your big dreams.

Open your journal. Look at the dreams and goals you set earlier this year. What still matters and is there a dream you've been putting off? And here's a journaling prompt. What would feel amazing to complete or start before the end of the year? Step number three, choose 1, 2, 3 focus areas for quarter four.

I find less is more here. What one to three dreams or goals or areas do you want to move forward between now and December? Maybe it's prioritizing your health. Maybe it's finishing your book, launching your side hustle, or creating more calm at home. Write them done. Be specific and keep them visible.

Step number four, create your Q4 roadmap. Break down [00:05:00] each dream and goal down into small steps. What does October need? What will I need to focus in in November and what can I celebrate by end of December? This is what we do inside the coaching program in September.

It's all around planning your quarter. It's such a powerful framework that helps you move through the year one, beautiful quarter at a time. We'll be doing this together five sessions in September. And if you're, listen to this on the day we release this episode, we start today and and if you're listening to it later, it's never too late to sign up because we record everything.

And once you are in the program, you've got access to everything we have ever done. So remember, small steps, consistent progress is a dream live field day by day. So wherever you are and whatever season you're in, know that this moments matters. Know that you're not behind. [00:06:00] You are in your season and there are gifts here for you.

your only job is to slow down enough to receive them. I know it's so hard in this crazy full and very connected world. Take time this month to reflect, reset and plan with heart. Use the tools in plan your quarter. It's how I get so much done. it's a system that I have worked on for so long and it works.

You're not alone on this journey. So if you like, join us and remember. Every season of life bring its own gifts. The key is to be present enough to unwrap them. So if you haven't already, now it's the perfect time to join the Dream Life Coaching Community. For more support and accountability, I will link to everything in the show notes or just head over to your dream life.

Start here.com. And if this episode resonated, I would love for you to share it with a [00:07:00] friend and let me know in the Dream Live Facebook group what you are going to do this September.

So to finish today's little episode, what season of life are you in right now and what's one gift it's offering you? As always, I will be back on Friday with another episode. Until then, dream big, live slow, and unwrap the gifts of your season. I'll see you on Friday.

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