Celebrating the Little Things

Hello Everyone!

I hope you had an absolutely fantastic Thanksgiving. I am so happy to announce that I DID finish NanoWrimo (and a day early!) It was a wonderful time for me to really learn about my own writing style and just simply have fun with the entire journey. It was a huge commitment for me as well as a giant challenge. There were times when I wanted to chuck my novel away and forget it all. But choosing to stay with the challenge was so worth the crazy writing. It made November 30 a more beautiful day and I now get the luxury of enjoying my novel and slowly working on revisions.

Now is the time when things get crazier. Workloads and holiday excitement are piling up. It's easy to get whisked away into the madness of all of it. But you need to celebrate you more than ever now. If you get even the tiniest bit of work done, stop for a moment and praise yourself. It's progress and it deserves to be recognized. You deserve a break from your work so that you can be happy with yourself. Be your own best friend and cheerleader. You are getting stuff done! If your shopping gets done sooner than you expected, don't rush off to the next item on your to-do list. It will only make you feel more anxious and stressed and no one wants a rushed and crazy holiday season. Take time to make yourself feel special. You are truly awesome. Take a few breaks once in a while. You can afford it.

Have a wonderful day! Your workload will eventually start to decrease (believe me, it will) and now is the time to enjoy your family and your friends. Tis the season for relaxation and celebration. And if some work gets done in between, that's really awesome. But most importantly, it's taking care of yourself that matters most.

Love and Peace Always,
Chloe