2024
Why does every new year begin with us talking about how challenging this year has been and next year will be different. We put so much pressure on ourselves to be better and different in the new year. If that works for you, great! To me, the end of the year should be filled with reflection about the current year. Reflect on what went well, what didn’t, and the lessons learned. We made it through another year! Our failures are just lessons learned. I say instead of resolutions, we start the new year with some honest reflection. What do I need/want in the next year. Bring what was good from this year with you and leave what wasn’t behind. Let’s be kinder to ourselves! Let’s sleep and rest more (when feasible). Let’s slow down a little and really take life in and be more present and grateful. I write three things down each day I’m grateful for. I’m going to continue that! They aren’t these grand gestures. They are typical everyday things that I’ve worked hard to notice and t
