Just Around the Corner

Hello dear reader! I am so thrilled to say I have some great products I'll be releasing Friday the 19th. My seasonal Harvest Time and Pumpkin Spice spritzers are on sale now, check it out on my Etsy page.

Alright, fun news aside, I wanted to remind you it's okay to rest. We have a lot of holidays right around the corner, and for some that's great news and I couldn't be happier for you. For the rest of us out there that might dread the holiday season a little bit, hang in there. I have had a complicated relationship with holidays for as long as I can remember. The important thing to remember is to rest when you need it. Because you deserve it. Rest is so important and it's okay to set a boundary for yourself and take a step back.

On a similar note, all the pressure for New Year's resolutions can be daunting. It's okay to skip it altogether. Or set smaller goals. Whatever works best for you. Personally, I set myself up for failure every year. All the typical things- get in shape, be a better person, learn to be happier, don't crack under pressure blah blah blah. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what I tell myself I'm going to do. I never set myself up for success. All it takes is one thing, one step at a time.

I know for me, a lot of hard times are just around the corner and this year I hope to set myself up for some measure of success. But what does success look like to someone struggling with depression, anxiety, and perfectionism? Living one day at a time and doing my best to make happy memories for my little girl because she deserves to not have to have a complicated relationship with holidays. I have to take it one step at a time. I have to think SMART. My success has to be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Based. For today that looks like having a fully deep cleaned living room by the end of the day. I have identified exactly what I'm going to do, when it will be done, it is relevant to my bigger goals by setting the stage for other projects. Pretty smart, huh? The real trick for me is to follow through and actually do the thing.

I struggle with a lot of executive dysfunction. I find it nearly impossible to just start something. It's even more difficult to finish a project. I wish I knew a secret trick that I have found works. If you've found something that works, let me know! As I've mentioned in my last blog, my brain has not been kind to me lately- yup I'm still dealing with that. And that's okay. I know, no matter how awful I feel, I will get to the other side of it. And whatever it is you're handling, you can get to the other side too. You are strong, and brave, and kind, and you absolutely can do this.

Peace to you,

Willow R.

Owner, Rooted in my Strength

rootedinmystrength@gmail.com