You know so much more now than you did before.
It can feel exciting and tiring- wishing we could take back some things, being incredibly proud of others.
You know so much more now than you did before.
Sophia Sinclair
Even if your year didnt seem super eventful, you still learned and grew.
Sometimes our growth is boring, but it doesnt mean it didnt happen.
You dont have to pretend to be okay.
You dont have to fake a smile and pretend everything is fine just because a new year is approaching.
If you begin the new year just trying to make it through, thats okay too.
You are doing the best you might, even if it seems small.
Maybe your goals feel smaller.
Perhaps they dont even feel like goals.
But you know what is essential and helpful for yourself.
The little things shouldnt be overlooked, especially when youre doing the best you might.
Love exists in your life, even if it isnt the way you want.
The holidays can be a bit unsettling if youre not in a romantic relationship.
Maybe you arent in a relationship with someone.
Perhaps you arent in love right now, but your life isnt absent of love.
You have in your friendships, your family, and hopefully in yourself too.
You have love in so many ways that matter- dont forget about them.
Its okay to care for yourself as much as you do everyone else.
It can feel selfish to focus on your own needs.
Maybe youve spent a large chunk of the last few years bending over backward for everyone else.
Perhaps you have fixated on you, but only in ways that didnt benefit you or help you grow.
You know more about yourself now, and its okay to use that knowledge to meet your own needs.
You are strong- and it looks different for everyone.
Strength often is identified in such specific terms- usually partnered with the idea of physical or aggressive.
Yet this decade has taken a toll on so many people, and any sign of strength is vital.
That strength is going to follow you into next year, dont be afraid of it.
Expressing your emotions is not weak.
Even in the world we live in, emotions still carry an association with being weak and worthless.
You are in more control of your life than you think.
Here is the truth- there is so much in our lives that we cant control.
It can feel overwhelming and like there isnt a point to even trying to change things.
Yet, you have more say in your life than you think you do.
You have a say in how you respond to the way it treats you.
Dont forget that you have influence over parts of your life, too.
You are worthy of being loved.
It sounds cliche, but it still bears repeating.
Maybe you make mistakes.
Perhaps you feel unlovable.
Maybe you lost someone who cared for, and you cant forgive yourself.
The adventure is only beginning.
After the last ten years, you may feel a bit exhausted- and thats okay.
Its going to be beautiful, and youre ready for it.
