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You just wrote down all of the pain and sadness that I've had in my heart every December for as long as I remember...Thank you...Somehow, it feels less now ❤️

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I like things that start on a Monday, the 1st of the month, if a new year can start on a Monday like 2024 did then that's just perfect! But, having said that, tomorrow is always just another day, if we can realise that, perhaps we can let go of the nagging doubt that we wasted a year, or we didn't get as much done as we wanted.

You've achieved amazing things this year, just look at your growth. Strength to strength. 2025 will have it's challenges but as the tail end of the year is here, take some time to recharge and treat the new year as just another tomorrow.

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And I thought it was me.

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Time, calendars, months, days, productivity, achievements... they are concepts. When we set intention to focus and live as presently as possible, we can align naturally with the seasons and the organic world around us.

Our bodies know how to best to keep us alive in these cold, dark months and the more we can choose mindfulness and kindness towards ourselves, the pressure of adhering to conceptual benchmarks fades away.

Cheers to another year of staying alive!

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You are telling me.

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Someone finally says it! December is awful for me!

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Thank you for this. I’ve had a hard time every year and always thought it was me. I’m so grateful for your article and to know this is ADHD.

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So true! I completely relate.

Thank you and "merry" Christmas... (it's all just such hard work)! 😴

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