#415 - Monday Motivation: “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
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Nov 30, 2025
Reflecting on the past while embracing possibility is key as December begins. A C.S. Lewis quote inspires listeners to change their endings by taking small, courageous steps. Kristina encourages journaling to learn from the year without judgment. She emphasizes starting tiny to build momentum toward big dreams. Imagine how you want the year to end and focus on specific goals. With a coaching program theme centered on future self-empowerment, listeners are invited to explore their dreams and take actionable steps today.
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Change The Ending, Not The Beginning
You cannot change how the year began, but you can start now and change its ending.
Kristina Karlsson frames December as a month of reflection and possibility to redesign outcomes.
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Reflect Gently To Learn
Accept your past gently by asking what you learned from it instead of wishing it away.
Use reflection to notice, learn and take small steps toward clarity using journaling prompts.
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Start With One Tiny Step
Take one tiny courageous step today toward the ending you want rather than attempting the whole staircase.
Small actions like sending an email or opening a journal build momentum and change everything over time.
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Welcome to another short but empowering episode of Monday Motivation, giving you a dose of inspiration as you head into your week...
Today, we explore this powerful quote about not being able to change the beginning of your story, but choosing to change the ending - and how you can apply it to the final month of the year:
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” — C.S. Lewis
Here are three key takeaways you can expect from this episode:
How to gently accept the parts of this year you wish had gone differently - and turn regret into learning and self-compassion.
Why tiny, courageous steps matter more than dramatic change - and how one small action today can shift the direction of your whole year.
A simple December reflection practice to help you design how you want the year to end and start stepping into your Future 2026 Self now.
Take this opportunity to learn how to turn reflection into momentum, and use the final weeks of the year to consciously create the ending you really want.
As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Grouphere.
If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:
My Platinum Coaching Program where in December our focus will be on "Hello Future You! Design Your 2026 Dream Life". Dream big, create your vision, and get clear on what matters most for your best year yet. Learn more here.
My Dream Business Book Clubhere. In December, we'll be reading and learning from: The Slight Edge, by Jeff Olsen. It's a key that makes all the other business books and insights you consume actually work.
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