A Winter’s Day, In A Deep And Dark December: Stay Connected 🫶🏻
Happy Solstice! Wrapping 2023 and wishing you well, see you in 2024!
525,600 MINUTES
How do you measure a year? Many of us measure by what we accomplished (or not), and what we do (or don’t) intend to accomplish once the calendar resets to 1/1. But we’re not actually wired to keep resolutions that involve big sweeping changes, and then failing to do so can result in a spiraling down of negative self-talk, which coincides perfectly with cold dark winter days for the ultimate sad trombone cocktail. So instead, how about aiming to celebrate the small wins (finishing the crossword puzzle), setting achievable micro-goals (eating 5 more veggies a week), and treating yourself as kindly as you treat your best friend?
AURAL HISTORY
Another batch of All Too Well podcasts has been released! Here’s a quick list of some recent must-not-miss chats. BTW: I asked Santa for stars and reviews but in case he doesn’t come through, please cover for him? All it costs you is 30 seconds of your time but it goes a long way for me. K Thx.
Allison Evans, Co-Founder of Branch Basics and the reason you’ll think twice before grabbing a Gain dryer sheet or a bottle of Windex. Sorry, but we're swiping left on Mr. Clean…
Dr Kristen Neff, author, founder of SelfCompassion.org and a calming voice of reason in our ongoing inner monologue against ourselves. (see under: resolutions x self-loathing)
Leanne Shear, my friend and a badass life coach in a girl-talk minisode on life pivots and how to be an illuminator vs. a detractor, AKA a good human vs. an energy vampire
HERE’S A TIP, MAKE THE CHANGE
Less of a tip, more of a PSA: social isolation made headlines this year as the new smoking, bumping even sedentariness down the ladder of lifestyles linked to deeply concerning health issues, and it's only amplified during the holiday season. You’ve likely read enough of these to know I find joy in musical wordplay headlines but this one is less joyful and more somber than most. Paul Simon’s anthem to solitude was poetry, but in reality, we ALL have a need for friendship. So if someone comes to mind while reading this, please reach out to connect with them. And if you’re the one feeling isolated, there is a world of tools and suggestions to explore. You can be someone's rock, but don’t be an island.
Be well, have fun, and you have my deepest thanks for your support and encouragement as I push this little engine uphill. You've turned my “I think I can” into “I knew I could.”
xo
Erica