All Good Things Come to an End...

I'm sad to say today marks the end of the holiday season for me. With classes starting bright and early tomorrow morning, all I can do is cling onto whatever time off I have left. I feel like most people do when they get some time off from work or school:

Like I didn't get enough done

And I'm trying really hard not to beat myself up about it. Holidays are hard for some people. While it's not the holidays themselves for me, it is a pretty difficult time of year. It's hard to constantly be around people, and since it's so long since I've had to do that (online school-- yay!) I ran out of spoons on the first day. It took over a full week for me to recover. I'm sure it sounds silly if you don't also experience it, but if you get it--you get it.

So why am I trying super hard not to be upset with myself for hardly getting anything done? Well, lots of reasons. I don't know how you guys feel about New Year's resolutions, but I love em. I think it's helpful for some people to have a specific date in which they prepare goals for themselves to begin. As a fan of routine (and unable to function without it) I think it's the perfect chance to form new and positive habits.

Anyway, one of my New Year's resolutions is to treat myself with more respect. Not that I didn't respect myself before! It's a bit more than that. I want to make sure I'm able to check in with myself to make sure I'm okay. To do this, I need to compile an updated list of safe foods, form a more detailed routine, and allow myself to breathe.

I can't stress how important that last part is. I think that should be apart of everyone's New Year's resolution.

I have more in mind in terms of goals for this year, but I'll save that chat for another day.

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and continue to stay safe through the new year!

-Naomi Liselle