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It’s a brand-new year and I thought I’d start 2024 with a simple tip just to get us going. I usually use those last few weeks of the old year and the first of the new to sit down and reflect on what I want for the new year. Not just what I need. Several years back, I started picking a word of the year to help me focus on what I want to accomplish. And it works oh so…
It’s now 2024 and I want to say “Happy New Year” to everyone. But I know the start of a new year doesn’t bring positive feelings for everyone. Especially when so many of us are reflecting on the past 12 months as perhaps not so enjoyable. There are more than a few strategies that can help you reframe the new year, or, at the very least, make it easier to cope. Today I’ll give you some ideas… Resolutions I’m not…
Here we are, Christmas is over except for those of us who celebrate Christmas through to Epiphany & beyond. We have arrived at, in my opinion, the strangest time of the year — nominally still the holidays, but also the opposite of a holiday, a blank space stretching between Christmas and New Year’s Eve when nothing seems to make sense and time tends to lose its meaning. For many of us, this is the only time of year when it…
Whew…we’re in the homestretch now. Christmas will be here in 6 days. Today I want to focus your attention on the importance of making & keeping memories. Memories are a very important part of our lives and make us who we are. However, they can also be quite fickle and fleeting. Even the memories of big events (like Christmas) can deteriorate over time if not tended to properly. This is why it’s so important to preserve your memories. Without preserving…
Take a moment to clarify your priorities around the holidays. Being intentional about how you show up this season can help relieve some of the pressures associated with holiday expectations. If you’re not sure how to narrow your priorities or set intentions this year, it may be helpful to ask yourself the following questions. Getting clarity on these aspects of the holidays can help you be more selective about how you spend your time and energy. For instance, if you…