Close the year with a soothing New Year's Eve meditation ceremony designed to help you release what no longer serves you, reflect on what truly mattered, and step gently into a fresh beginning. In this episode, you'll be guided through a calming yet powerful meditation and a simple end-of-year ritual to create real emotional closure, and a warm, inspiring story to remind you that you don't have to "fix" yourself—you're simply clearing the lens so your inner light can shine. Together, we'll honor the lessons, the tenderness, and the strength that carried you through the past twelve months. Then, you'll craft one clear intention for the year ahead—grounded in a practical "if-then" plan so your new start feels steady, doable, and kind. Whether you're celebrating with others or spending a quiet night alone, this meditation is a peaceful way to close the chapter with gratitude and open the next with grace. Settle in with a candle, a pen, a few pieces of paper, and a few quiet minutes. Your next chapter begins here. This is day 4 of a 7-day meditation series, "Closing the Year with Gratitude and Grace Meditations," episodes 3437-3443. ABOUT THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY: Closing the Year with Gratitude & Grace is a 7-day year-end meditation series designed to help you gently release the past year, calm your nervous system, and enter the New Year with clarity, balance, and embodied peace. This daily meditation podcast series blends science-backed insight, storytelling, and guided practices to support emotional healing, stress relief, and mindful transition. Recorded as a special bonus series and offered as a gift of gratitude, these meditations guide you through the natural arc of release, rest, grounding, protection, nurturing, balance, and embodiment. Each episode includes a short teaching followed by a guided meditation using techniques such as visualization, breathwork, affirmations, mudras, and heart-centered awareness. Whether you're looking for a gratitude meditation, a New Year meditation, a nervous system reset, or a peaceful way to close the year with intention, this series offers calm, comfort, and timeless wisdom—perfect for Christmas, Hanukkah, and the final days of the year. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE - "The Gratitude Completion Practice " Each day, write one sentence beginning with: "This year taught me…" No fixing, no judging. On Day 7, read all seven sentences aloud. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Day 1: Releasing What No Longer Serves You Visualization Day 2: Affirmation: "I honor what was. I keep the wisdom. I release the weight." Day 3: Extended Exhale Breath Day 4: Hridaya mudra for compassion Day 5: Fourth Chakra for love and compassion Day 6: New Awakenings Flow meditation, combining the week's techniques Day 7: Weekly review meditation and closure SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at <a href= "mailto:Mary@SipandOm.com">Mary@SipandOm.com</a> or better yet -- direct message me on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om">https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om</a>. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at <a href= "mailto:Mary@sipandom.com">Mary@sipandom.com</a> and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to <a href= "mailto:Mary@sipandom.com">Mary@sipandom.com</a>. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: <ul> <li><a href= "http://sip.and.om/">sip.and.om</a> Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/">https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/</a></li> <li>sip and om Facebook</li> <li><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/">https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/</a></li> </ul> SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS <a href= "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om-meditation/id1216664612">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone</a> All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to <a href= "mailto:Mary@sipandom.com">Mary@sipandom.com</a>.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

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