The Tera Transformation Times - December 2024

Believe it or not, 2024 is coming to an end. To this day I still cannot believe that the nineties were over 30 years ago!

How was your year? Which goals did you achieve? Which ones fell short? Which ones surprised you?

Before diving into the December holidays, take a moment to reflect on how incredible this year has been for you. I know what some of you might be thinking "This year was terrible! I lost my job" or "my romantic relationship ended" or "I didn't get that promotion, again!"

You know what I am going to say next: every situation is or can be converted into a gift and opportunity.

In our humanity, nothing is completely good or completely bad. We humans are constantly evolving and changing. The person who got laid off this year will not be the same person who starts a new job in 2025.

Whether 2024 was "the" year for you or not, I encourage you to keep on the path of self-improvement. The goal is to get 1% better each day, at least 80% of the time.

Which habits and routines will help you achieve your goals next year? Which ones need to be adjusted or replaced altogether?

Our habits and routines could become quite boring, especially once the excitement of the new year wears off. Do not drift, do not give up. All the preparation that happens backstage, behind closed doors, will shine on stage - whether your stage is an actual one, the boardroom, the conference room, the videocall, or a meeting with a prospective client or employer.

Celebrate everything that has happened in 2024. It is through darkness that we appreciate the light. Coffee can only be made with hot water. Redwoods begin their lives with fire.

I am looking forward to the year-end celebrations and starting the new year with renewed energy.

Cheers!

Published and Upcoming Articles

Last month I wrote about breaking free from perfectionism and overcoming languishing. I invite you to experiment with the tips and tools proposed in the articles and modify them to fit your needs and personal style.

Both are also available on video.

Breaking Free: How to Overcome the Prison of Perfectionism

Overcoming Languishing: Tips to Regain Motivation and Purpose

In December I will be talking about increasing awareness. I will publish only once to honor the year-end holidays and take a break.

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Quote of the Month

“It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it doesn’t matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over.” Paulo Coelho, Brazilian lyricist and novelist

Laughter is the best medicine

Background of the month

I appreciate that not everyone celebrates Christmas but on this side of the world it is still the most prominent holiday in December. And it's hard to compete with Christmas decorations...

Here are some fun facts:

• The image of Santa Claus flying his sleigh began in 1819 and was created by Washington Irving, the same author who dreamt up the Headless Horseman.
• America’s first batch of eggnog was made in the Jamestown settlement in 1607. Its name comes from the word “grog”, meaning any drink made with rum.
• The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is donated to the people of London every year by the people of Oslo, Norway in thanks for their assistance during World War II.
• The tradition of hanging stockings comes from a Dutch legend. A poor man had three daughters for whom he could not afford to provide a dowry. St. Nicholas dropped a bag of gold down his chimney and gold coins fell out and into the stockings drying by the fireplace. The daughters now had dowries and could be married, avoiding a life on the streets.
• More than 3 billion Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. alone, every year.
• The world's tallest cut Christmas tree was a 67.36 m (221 ft) Douglas fir erected and decorated at Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle, Washington (USA) in December 1950.

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