From Resolutions To Meaning: Rethinking The Holiday Season

Thoughts or comments? Send us a text!We share a candid year-end reflection on editing, expectations, and why resolutions often miss the point. The focus shifts to simpler holidays, learning from loss, and investing time in memories, relationships, and small practices that bring meaning.• reframing failure as learning and space gained• choosing simpler traditions and shared time over gifts• noticing negative bias and balancing it with gratitude• replacing pressure with small, intentional choices• using the CALM method to reduce stress and find meaning• investing in hobbies and relationships for lasting joyFind the “secret podcast” linked in the show notes. The first episode is free and walks through the CALM method to bring more intention and less stress to your holidays. It costs less than a couple peppermint mochas and you can use the skills all year longCheck out the CALM Holiday secret podcast HERE.Support the showBUY ME A COFFEE or SUPPORT ALFIE'S TREAT STASHLearn more about my book, Nature Knows: Grow and Thrive through the Wisdom of Plants HERE.Comments about this episode? Suggestions for a future episode? Email me directly at [email protected]. Want to be a guest on No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women? Send Mary Rothwell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/noshrinkingvioletsFollow me on Facebook and Instagram, and check out my website!