Closing the Year. Opening the Next Chapter.
- CD Kotze
- Dec 19, 2025
- 2 min read

December has a rhythm of its own in South Africa. It’s not just the end of a year. It’s a season.
A shift. A long exhale. We slow down. We reconnect. We recharge under the sun, around tables, and next to the braai fires where the real conversations happen and the real leaders show up without titles.
And honestly, it’s needed.
This year has asked a lot from all of us. Business, life, relationships, responsibility — they all had their moments. But if there’s one thing we know, it’s that you don’t grow by rushing through the hard months.
You grow by reflecting on them, learning from them, and arriving in the next year with clarity and intention.
As 34 Coaching closes out 2025, one thing is clear: The people who thrive are the ones who show up for their life with the same energy they show up for their business.
It’s a full experience. And it demands full presence. So this December, give yourself permission to pause. Not to escape, but to reset. Not to disconnect from life, but to reconnect with what matters most in it.
Rest well. Enjoy your people. Laugh often. Do very little. Be exactly where your feet are.
We’ll be back in mid-January, ready to start strong.
And if you know that 2026 is the year you want to build with intention, clarity and discipline, let’s connect early in February to set up the coaching partnership you need. Not a quick fix. Not motivation.
A real partnership that supports the business and life you’re building. From all of us at 34 Coaching, Season’s greetings, stay safe, stay present and make the most of the month that reminds us we’re human first.
Here’s to a meaningful December and a powerful 2026 ahead.



