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This week begins the last week of 2022 and if you are anything like me you are exhausted. The last quarter of the year flew by. The new school year flew by (for those that have children or are in education) and then Thanksgiving and the mad dash to get ready for Christmas. (whew that’s a lot) but we can now check that off our to do list and move along. Some years tend to go by faster than others. This one seemed to travel at a rapid speed (lol).
For a lot of people this week marks a week that they have set aside for vacation. The kids are home on break and it is simply a woosah moment (lol). If you are not a part of that group don’t worry you can still pace yourself and get through the week. You may even benefit from the traffic being lighter and the crowds a little less. So turn on your favorite music or podcast in the car and enjoy the ride to work without the bumper to bumper traffic. There is always a brighter side to something if you take the time to look for it.
How will you celebrate
During this last week, please don’t feel like you need to be out and about. I have had some of the best parties ever at home(lol). You don’t have to spend much and you get to choose what you want to do. It can be as simple and as fun as binging on Netflix while eating your favorite snacks. You can also treat yourself to an at home spa day which includes a facial, mani-pedi and a glass of “vino”.
If you are of the Christian faith, for most New Year’s Eve is a time to go to church and give thanks for the old year and welcome in the New Year. Whatever your choice is, be safe and enjoy the last week of the year in your own special way.
Setting Priorities
- Begin to reimagine certain things in your life.
- Prioritize self care
- Education and career
- Healthy eating habits exercise
- Socializing more
- Socializing less
- Revist hobbies things that you liked but have not made time to do
Level Up Your Expectations
Now is the perfect time to level up your expectations. Don’t settle for what is and what was chosen. You can choose to redirect or simply add to your expectations not just for yourself but for those around you. If you are good with everything around you, then you can continue on this path. If you are not good with how things are going this is the perfect time to plan.
There is no right or wrong way. This is a personal task. Try not to use this as a comparison. It is about your expectations for yourself and what you choose to do or not do to create an even better path for yourself.
Make it as creative and fun as you can but keep it realistic. Leveling up your expectations can be a challenge but it is also a great way to measure how your year went and what you can improve upon going forward in the journey. We will revisit this topic in January and stretch it out a bit to cover certain areas. So look for more details in my January 2023 blog posts.
Whatever you choose to do this week. Simply relish the fact that you have gone through another year, learned so much and hopefully grew as a person. My hope is that you take those lessons and memories into the New Year and anticipate an even better year for yourself and your loved ones. Until next time my readers May you continue to…
Live your Dreams Out Loud
We will talk again in the New Year ……
