National Thank You Month January is National Thank You Month—a great time to show gratitude to those who supported you in the past year. Send thank-you notes to clients, colleagues, and referral partners. Gratitude strengthens relationships and sets the tone for a positive, successful year. DIY Tip of the Week Create custom thank-you cards using craft paper and simple designs. Personal touches make them extra special. Words of Wisdom “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Anonymous“ Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” – Cicero “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward“ Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust

Celebrating National Hobby Month 🫶 Di you know January is National Hobby Month....a perfect reminder to carve out time for activities that bring you joy. Engaging in hobbies reduces stress, boosts creativity, and can even improve productivity in your professional life. Whether it’s baking, painting, or hiking, pick something that excites you and make time for it this month! DIY Tip of the Week Turn old jars into mini planters for succulents or herbs. Paint the jars with a fresh coat of color to match your decor. Words of Wisdom “Hobbies are great distractions from the worries and troubles that plague daily living.” – Bill Malone“ Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.” – Wayne Dyer“ An hour of play discovers more than a year of conversation.” – Plato “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein“ What we play is life.” – Louis Armstrong

Happy New Year! As we prepare to step into the New Year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the lessons, growth, and blessings the past year has brought us. Take a moment to celebrate your victories, no matter how small, and to honor the challenges that made you stronger. This is a season of hope, a time to set intentions rooted in gratitude and purpose. Let go of what no longer serves you—be it fear, doubt, or toxic relationships, and embrace the possibilities that lie ahead. Each new year is a fresh chapter, a chance to rewrite your story with courage, determination, and clarity. Step forward with a heart full of gratitude and a mind ready to embrace opportunities, both seen and unseen. Remember that growth isn’t always about big leaps; often, it’s in the small, consistent steps we take daily. May this year bring you joy, peace, and the fulfillment of all you aspire to achieve. Cheers to a year of new beginnings and boundless possibilities! Something to Think About: As you welcome the New Year, focus on what truly matters: nurturing relationships, pursuing dreams, and taking care of your well-being. Be kind to yourself and others and trust the journey ahead Weekly Activity: Did you write out your personal and professional goals for 2026? Each new year offers a chance to reset, refocus, and reclaim the life you truly want. The New Year is a blank canvas. Paint it with bold dreams and fearless determination Words of Wisdom: "Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year." - Ralph Waldo Emerson "The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all." - Josiyah Martin "A new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written." – Melody Beattie "With the new year comes new strength and new thoughts." -Eleanor Roosevelt "Every year you make a resolution to change yourself. This year, make a resolution to be yourself." – Unknown

The Heart of the Holidays: Celebrate, Remember, and Embrace the Moment. This is the season to gather with friends and family, to rejoice, give thanks, and embrace the true spirit of the holidays. For some, it’s also a time of reflection, a moment to remember loved ones who are no longer with us. Time has a way of changing our lives, but it also teaches us to cherish what we have right now. Holiday celebrations may look different as the years go by. Traditions evolve, faces around the table change, and places we gather shift. Yet, one thing remains constant: our ability to be grateful. Grateful for what we have now, for the love and laughter we’ve experienced, and for the possibilities that lie ahead. This season, take time to tell the stories of those who came before us—the quirky grandparents, the unforgettable family moments—and let laughter fill the room. Treasure the sound of children’s giggles and the warmth of being together. These are the moments that become cherished memories, the ones we’ll reflect on with joy in years to come. Choose to celebrate the good in your life. Carry the holiday spirit with you—not just this week, but every week. These small, joyful moments are the building blocks of a well-lived life. Let’s make them count. Something to Think About: It’s easy to take life for granted when all is well. To think that there will always be a next year or a next time. Sometimes, this is the only time you will have to create a new memory with someone and for someone. Weekly Activity: Not everyone has someone to spend the holidays with. Is there someone in your life who would treasure an invitation from you or someone who would love to get a letter or card in the mail? Tis the season for giving. Words of Wisdom: "Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude, the more likely you will have even more to be grateful for." - Zig Ziglar "Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more." - Melody Beattie

Successful People Do Small Things in a Great Way! Many success stories begin with great failure, followed by incredible persistence and winning against all odds. There are so many great success stories, but one of my favorites is the story of Helen Keller and her persistent teacher Anne Sullivan. Helen wasn't born deaf and blind but came down with a mysterious illness when she was 18 months old in 1882. It left her without sight and sound at a crucial stage of development. After years of struggle, her parents were able to find Anne Sullivan. By this time, Helen was extremely moody and difficult to teach. However, Anne steadfastly tried to teach Helen sign language by pressing the symbols into Helen's palm. In a famous “eureka” moment, Anne was finally able to make Helen connect the letters W-A-T-E-R being written in one palm with the water from a pump being poured on the other. From there, Helen began a lifelong journey to interact with the world around her. For 25 years, she worked to improve her speech so others could understand her. She graduated cum laude from Radcliffe in 1904 at 24 and wrote her first book, The Story of My Life. I like this story because it’s about the success and persistence of two people. Without Anne, there would be no success story about Helen. Something to Think About: I have noticed that, in most cases, it takes two people to create a great success story. The person struggling and the person who acts as a support person. It might be a coach, family member, friend, and someone who wants to make a difference in the life of another. If you are not where you want to be in life, who can help you get there? Weekly Activity: Who can you help this week? Who can you encourage? Heroes are not always created in books and movies; they are ordinary people who made a huge difference in the life of another because they cared. THEN, they are written about in books! Words of Wisdom: Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted with something and that this thing must be attained. - Marie Curie