Ah, the holidays. A time for family, tradition, and joy. When I think of the holiday season, I think of all the things I truly love: decorating my home, seeing the happiness those efforts bring my boys, enjoying holiday traditions we’ve created together, and spending quality time with them. These are the things I love about the Christmas season.
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Menopause is, to put it plainly, a really shitty experience. I know, I know, you probably didn’t expect me to be so forthright about the reality of menopause, but trust you’ll always get the truth from me. Menopause can feel like it’s taking the living life out of you!
If there's one thing I've learned, you must let go of the past experiences dragging you down.
Everybody, and I mean everybody, has shit in their past that's holding them back.
Past relationships. Toxic friendships and used-to-be loved ones. The shame and guilt from mistakes we've made and the negative self-talk that's been there throughout.
LET THAT SHIT GO!
Your happiness, freedom, self-worth, and all that other shit that's so good in this world and can make you feel so full depend on it.
Self-sabotage is one of the most challenging things we face because it's so easy to fall into the trap of doing it.
We all have that little voice in our heads that tells us we can't do something or that we're not good enough. And sometimes, when we feel particularly vulnerable, we listen to those voices. We doubt ourselves and our abilities, and before we know it, we're sabotaging our own success.
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When it comes to self-care, I always say that it's better to be proactive than reactive.
What do I mean by that?
When you're proactive about your self-care, you're making a conscious decision to take care of yourself before anything bad happens. It's a constant process of working and tweaking your approach that keeps things running smoothly.