How can we be here already? It's unbelievable that we're a couple weeks away from finishing yet another year.
There's a pretty good chance that you're getting bombarded everywhere you turn. About what? Your achievements. Whether you made the mark you set for yourself or often, the mark that was set for you.
The messaging is loud and clear...if you're not doing this, or haven't done that, then what the heck are you doing?
It's tiring and it comes at the time of year where comparison is at an all time high. People are going to start sharing all the amazing things they did this year. And quite frankly, if all you did was get through this year and you're still on this planet, congratulations, that might be just enough for you.
It's been a year. That really sums it up for me. With some incredible lows, and some incredible highs... life.
I'm a firm believer in reflection. Personal reflection, not personal comparison, which is completely counterproductive. On the day of reckoning there's not going to be a list of people that they're going to pull up and compare you to, nope, it's all about you. You are your benchmark.
What kind of year did you have? What are you hoping to get done in the next couple weeks that feels important to you? Personally...not what other people think you should do, rather something you sincerely want. That stuff.
It could mean you want some solitude. A chance to read that trashy novel that you never make time for, a nice dinner with a good friend. Things that don't always make it to the priority list when really, they probably should make an appearance there. The things that truly matter in the long run.
This can be a really tough time of year. Please be gentle with yourself. Finish off the year as best you can. And if that means you're hitting a home run congratulations. If that means you're gonna hang out in your pajamas and just be glad to be around, congratulations to you too. There are no rules.
Are you ready?
Let's get to it...
Your challenge...
Here's a suggestion for you...
For the duration of the holidays - How about you put all of your "to do's' on the back burner? They'll be there waiting for you.
Set a boundary. Do something different. Open up your perspective. It's only for a brief time. Let this be your gift to you.
The interesting thing is that when you go to retrieve your "to do's" you may notice that they've shifted. Perhaps some are less important or maybe not important at all. You may notice that new ones, more meaningful ones, have taken their place. Time can do that.
Will you do it? Come on...I dare you!
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Cheers,
Ann
How can we be here already?