Every year I like to make homemade crafts for everyone. But the problem is...I sometimes just run out of time. I struggled for several years trying to have everything just...perfect. I had to realize and change my approach, instead of making one for each individual extended family member, I now make one for each family. I just finished and sent out the last gift to family members out of state. What's one holiday expectation you're carrying that may be actually stealing your joy this season? You know—the "it should look like this" or "everyone should act like that" picture in your head that reality never quite matches? What would it feel like to just... let that go?

If you’re feeling like you failed… pause for a moment and try this perspective. Imagine you want to turn the light on, but it doesn’t turn on. Is that a failure? Do you sit in the dark telling yourself, “I failed at turning on the light” or do you get curious? Maybe there’s no electricity. Maybe the lightbulb is burnt out. Maybe you pressed the wrong switch. None of these mean you failed. They just mean something in the system needs adjusting. Life works the same way. When something doesn’t work, it’s not a verdict about you. It's feedback. Information. A clue. So the real question isn’t “Why did I fail? ”but“ What needs attention so the light can come on?” Is it time to change the bulb? Check the power? Or try a different switch? Staying in the dark is optional. Taking the next step toward light is always available ✨ What’s one small adjustment you could make today?

Ever feel like you’re reacting to life on autopilot… like someone else is steering? Here’s a tiny identity-awareness shift for today: Name the version of you who’s been running things lately. Is she “The Overloaded Organizer”? “The Don’t-Forget-Anything Detective”? “The I’ll-Do-It-Myself Queen”? Once she has a name, she becomes visible. And once she’s visible… you get to choose if she leads today. ✨ Who’s been running the show for you this week?

Quick question: How many hours did you sleep last night? A nationwide study found that sleep is a stronger predictor of how long you'll live than diet, exercise, or even loneliness. Getting fewer than 7 hours consistently was one of the biggest red flags for shorter life expectancy. And here's what I find really interesting—most sleep issues aren't about "just go to bed earlier." It's usually deeper stuff. Unresolved stress, nervous system stuck in overdrive, that hypervigilance that won't turn off even when you're exhausted. Anyone else dealing with this? What keeps you up at night?

You don’t need another “should.” Your nervous system is already full. Every day you are told: ▪️ What you should eat ▪️ How you should parent ▪️ How you should show up ▪️ How you should heal ▪️ How you should grow And all of those “shoulds” quietly whisper the same message: “You’re not enough as you are.” No wonder you feel tired. No wonder you feel behind. No wonder your body is holding tension even when you rest. Here’s the truth no one says loudly enough: ✨ Your nervous system doesn’t need more instructions. It needs more safety. ✨ Because when you’re constantly trying to follow what everyone else says you should do, your body stays in subtle fight-or-flight: – Am I doing enough? – Am I doing it right? – Am I falling behind? But your life is not a checklist. It’s in seasons. And each season asks for something different. Sometimes this season asks for: Rest, not discipline. Softness, not pressure. Boundaries, not more effort. Support, not self-sufficiency. This is why connection always comes before correction. When you slow down and actually listen to yourself, something powerful happens: Your body starts answering: – What do I need today? – What feels supportive right now? – What can wait? – What actually matters in this season? And those answers don’t come from the outside. They rise from safety inside you. So today, instead of asking: “What should I do?” Try asking: 💭 “What would feel regulating, supportive, and true for me right now?” That one question alone can calm your nervous system more than a hundred productivity tips. You are not behind. You are just being invited into a new season of listening. 🌿