Why I’m done letting deadlines, distractions, and other people’s priorities steal my joy.

Let’s be real, Thrivesters - right about this time of year we start feeling the countdown.  Emails screaming “90 days left!” Candy canes a plenty. Prime Day in October! Everywhere we turn, someone’s trying to make us feel behind.

And here’s the truth: I will not do it this year.

Today, Thrivesters we’re ditching the illusion of urgency and getting real about the pressure we all feel as the holidays (and year-end) approach. Instead of sprinting into burnout, I’m setting myself up for a season that actually feels good - one rooted in presence, joy, and boundaries that stick.  And you can too.

Here’s what we’re talking about today:

• What is urgent versus what is important - and how to tell the difference
  

• How I’m simplifying my favorite traditions (yes, even my famous homemade Baileys)
  

• How to plan time for moments, not things - because human connection always wins (spoiler alert, this includes my step-by-step way to audit your holiday calendar so you can cancel three things - guilt-free

Is it too early to be talking about the Holidays?  I don’t think so.  Because somewhere between the cookie exchanges, the corporate parties, and the chaos, we forget that joy needs space to breathe.  We are already booking flights, getting tickets, setting dates, and this year I’m making a commitment to slow down and actually smell the Bailey’s (literally), focus on the moments that matter, and leave room for the magic that only shows up when we’re not rushing around. 

If you’re already feeling that year-end push - the pressure to do more, buy more, be more - this one’s for you.

✨ Because urgent is the thief of important. And this season, we get to decide. 

Links & Resources:

• Join the waitlist for my free 2025 Holiday Thrive Guide — your permission slip to slow down, savor, and actually enjoy the season: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/BpdMURp
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