Advent Calendar 2025 – Outgrowing Versions of Yourself
Not all growth sparkles. Sometimes it whispers. Lately I’ve felt my energy changing—softer, truer, more aligned with who I’m becoming. Here’s to outgrowing old versions of ourselves with grace.
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Advent Calendar Blog 2025 — The Courage To See it Through
So I’m sharing this not because it’s easy, but because it’s true: fresh beginnings don’t always look like grand reinventions. Sometimes they begin with a move, a box, a moment of clarity. Sometimes they begin with grief giving way to readiness.
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Advent Calendar Blog 2025 – Finding Yourself by Doing
To choose something that feels like a spark of who we’re becoming.
These small acts—simple, seasonal, imperfect—have a way of revealing truths we didn’t know we were seeking. Action shows us what lights us up, what expands us, and what feels like a gentle “yes” inside our spirit.
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Words That Shape Your World: How to Rewrite Life’s Terms for Happiness
Do you ever feel like some things in your life become repetitive and while you still enjoy doing them, you would like to put a fresh spin on it? Well, how about defining your life with new terms? For example, I enjoy travelling, and I especially like cruising. In fact, I am embarking on seven-day…
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The Transformative Power of Journaling: Why Putting Pen to Paper Matters
In a fast-paced world filled with constant noise and distractions, finding moments of clarity and reflection can seem like a luxury. While traditional meditation is the typical go-to reset activity for quieting mind and focusing on the breath, I would like you to consider journaling. Journaling allows you to achieve a similar state of mindfulness…
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When you begin seeing the patterns
Can the events in our lives be connected in some ways, and if so, is it possible to notice the patterns that can emerge based on these connections? Absolutely! Although, some connections are evident and direct, others may be more subtle or complex. Patterns, in this context, refer to recurring themes, trends, or regularities in…
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Anticipation turns waiting into a celebration of what’s to come!
I have been focused on the feeling of anticipation lately. Have you ever stopped to focus on what is happening to you when you experience anticipation? I have a voyage coming up that I have been looking forward to and as it gets closer and I make plans, I am already feeling the joy of…
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Building Resilience: Strategies to Take Charge of Your Mental Well-being.
I am a pretty self-motivated individual and rarely need much encouragement to get through my to-do list. Every once in a while, however, I lose my way. I know the signs: my energy is low, I don’t leave my bedroom, and I feel overwhelmed. I tuck away in my safe hideaway, and typically spend hours…
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“Embracing the Unwritten: A New Year of Boundless Possibilities”
Standing at the threshold of a new chapter, I find myself sorting through conflicting emotions, as I discover how learning to live alone can be a transformative and empowering experience. I’m actually feeling excitement and anticipation for the possibilities that lie ahead. The start of a new year is also like that, and timing personal…
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Change is the Catalyst, Goals are the Destination.
We hear lots of talk about change at this time of year. It’s good that we perform these personal assessments annually, taking a more critical look at our accomplishments and measure our satisfaction, with a view to continuous self improvement. What do we mean when we talk about change? Are we saying we want something…
