Feeling Stuck? 6 Practices to Get Your Dreams and Reflections Flowing EP 273

Oct 20, 2025

This podcast explores six invigorating practices to jumpstart your reflection and planning for the upcoming year. It dives into the idea of creating a 100 Dreams List to uncover hidden aspirations. Listeners are encouraged to engage in visioning exercises to set long-term goals. A dedicated notebook for brainstorming is highlighted as a fun tool, alongside the importance of deep conversations to clarify values. Lastly, clearing physical and digital clutter is discussed as a way to enhance mental clarity and focus.

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INSIGHT

Reflection Season Starts In November

Sarah frames 'Reflection Season' as starting November 1st and suggests gentle pre-planning now.
Early, low-pressure dreaming helps shape next-year plans without rushing present months.

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ANECDOTE

Booking A Trip From Early Planning

Sarah booked a girls' trip in January for October after early planning and a WhatsApp thread with friends.
The trip emerged from intentional thinking about values like friendship and being outdoors.

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ADVICE

Let Reading Spark Your Dreams

Read inspiring memoirs or planning books to surface ideas without forcing yourself to create.
Let other people's stories or frameworks awaken possibilities for your own life.

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Why a Girls' Trip Grew Out of Early Planning

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Read Inspiring Memoirs and Planning Books

04:22 • 3min

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Create a 100 Dreams List to Expand Possibilities

Visioning Exercises: Picture One, Five, or Ten Years Out

12:24 • 3min

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Start a Notebook Just for Dreaming

15:26 • 3min

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Have Deep Conversations Using Structured Questions

18:06 • 2min

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Clean Up Digital and Physical Clutter to Unblock Thinking

20:16 • 2min

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Summary of Six Reflective Practices

22:01 • 1min

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In today's episode (and inspired by her recent girls' trip!), Sarah shares 6 practices to help you think through your big picture goals and dreams as we gear up for Reflection Season and starting to think about annual planning for 2026!
These include:
- Inspiring reading (or audio)
- 100 Dreams List
- 10, 5, or 1-year Visioning Exercises
- The gift of a notebook just for dreaming and scheming
- Deep conversion with a partner or friend
- Clean up!
A few specific items mentioned:
Laura's 100 Dreams List: https://lauravanderkam.com/2015/06/2015-list-100-dreams/
Nuuna Notebook: https://nuuna.com/notebooks
36 Questions: https://36questionsinlove.com

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