I’m not sure about the rest of you but for as long as I can remember, there has always been this hype and excitement surrounding the month of December. Winter, snow, Christmas, my birthday…What’s there not to be excited about?! But this year feels different for me. As I think about the start of a new month, which always brings with it some sort of motivational and productive feeling to do better, I’m not looking forward today.
Today I find myself looking back.
This last year has been an absolute whirlwind for my family in such a good way. We’ve had highs — moving to Colorado! Celebrating life and getting to spend it together. Celebrating another year of birthdays. Realizing that we have what it takes to raise our family without any help. Realizing just how healing nature and the mountains can be. We’ve had some lows — two kids with croup, ill family members.
In the last month of this year, I want to focus on slowing down and really just accepting and enjoying what’s happening. I don’t want to try to control every situation. I want to really focus on filling my cup so I can pour into the cups that rely on me on a daily basis.
Thanks for being here with me this past year. I hope you all have a lovely holiday season. Surround yourself with gratitude for all that you have and remember to slow down.