Ah, December was yesterday, the time of year when we’re bombarded with fairy lights, festive adverts, and a nauseating amount of social media posts featuring smug couples and families in matching Christmas jumpers or pyjamas. But amidst all this yuletide cheer comes the inevitable nudge — shove towards self-improvement. And by nudge, I mean that nagging voice in your head (and every marketing email) reminding you it’s time to reinvent yourself for 2025. Spoiler alert: You won’t. And that’s okay.
Let’s talk about New Year’s resolutions. I tackled this topic last year—a cheeky little blog explaining why New Year’s resolutions are a recipe for disaster. If you missed it, here’s the link: Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work. Go on, have a read. I’ll wait. Done? Fabulous. Let’s dive into why this year, instead of setting yourself up for failure, you should embrace the joy of doing absolutely nothing revolutionary.
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Ah, the festive season! That magical time of year when twinkling lights adorn every available surface, Mariah Carey makes her annual comeback, and people everywhere pretend they’re not on the verge of a nervous breakdown. If you’re feeling more bah humbug than fa-la-la-la-la, you’re not alone. Let’s talk about why the holidays can be as stressful as trying to assemble flat-pack furniture with no instructions and one screw missing!
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Ah, December. The grand finale of the year. A time for twinkling lights, mulled wine, and — drumroll please — to the “look-what-I-achieved” posts. You know the ones. They flood your feed like clockwork, boasting about promotions, dream vacations, fitness transformations, and perfect families in matching pyjamas. It’s like a competitive sport: Achievement Olympics, sponsored by self-congratulatory hashtags.
And don’t get me wrong—I love a good success story. Who doesn’t? But let’s face it, for many of us, this year wasn’t exactly a walk in the park. In fact, if you managed to crawl, limp, or drag yourself through 2024, that’s a colossal win. So, if your biggest achievement this year was simply surviving, grab a cuppa (or something stronger), and let’s raise a toast to you.
Ah, the Christmas holidays. A magical season filled with glitter, joy, and enough stress to make even Santa want to fake a sleigh malfunction. If you’re already feeling the festive frenzy, don’t worry, my friend—I’ve got your back. With this fun and fabulous 10-day guide, you’ll sail through the holidays like the boss you are, leaving chaos in the rearview mirror (along with all those forgotten mince pies).
READY, LET'S DO THIS!
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Ah, menopause and brain fog—the ultimate power couple no one signed up for. It’s like your brain suddenly decided to take a gap year, leaving you to fend for yourself. One moment, you’re on top of everything; the next, you’re staring blankly into the fridge, wondering if you were looking for milk or just having a moment. And let’s not forget the pot of rice, left on the hob to morph into a starchy mess while you try to remember if you locked the front door. Spoiler: you didn’t.
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