When It's All Over

Happy New Year, everyone!

I do not know how you feel about the holidays ending, but I typically have mixed emotions about it. I feel sad when Christmas is all over because there is usually a month or more of preparation involved, only to be over after one day...maybe two or three if your celebrations last that long. 

Then, there is the New Year, and I get so excited, not about New Year’s Eve as much as some might think. 

First, I do not like being out until midnight anymore...that is the beauty of aging. We no longer want to do it.

Second, I do not drink anymore. It triggered my children because of family members history of alcoholism, mostly their dad’s, so I stopped drinking altogether. I do not miss it. 

The New Year is a new beginning for me. I take down most of the decorations (I like to leave the Christmas tree up for another week or two). The lights are dazzling, and even though I get migraines from them, I still revel at staring at them and the decorations on the tree. It is pure magic! And one of my favourite magical moments of the holidays. 

However, what I love most about this day is that I clean out the old and prepare for the new. I vacuum, mop, and dust all the surfaces, leaving the last year behind, while relishing in the clean and tidy spaces (except their bedrooms).  

Every year for at least the past 4 or 5 years, one of my closest friends and I get together and set our intentions and goals for the year to come. We design our own vision boards to view so we can manifest all the things we wish to happen for the year ahead. And it works for both of us. Not only the manifestation part, but also the excitement and positivity we feel for this is palpable. We love it! 

This year, in preparation of 2025, was no different.

We released the past, celebrated our accomplishments, and prepared for what we know is here (that’s how manifesting works). Vision boards built as though everything is already here. It is already ours. 

And that is what building this life has been about for us. Releasing the past, celebrating freaking milestones, and building the best effing life I can.

For all three of us.  

I know I said I would write about our safety plans we had in place, how we were able to get out (both times), and how it was executed.  

It is coming, I promise. Until then, I pray you all to stay safe. 

All my best, 

J