The festive season is over, the guests have retreated to their respective abodes and you survived! You’ve made it through the stress, the crazy family get-togethers, the masses of chocolate and ham, the questions, the traditions and the feelings of loss that bubbled up, raw and stronger than ever as well as the memories that you never want to forget. But, what’s next? We’re surrounded by friends, colleagues, family and those that always seem to have their ‘stuff’ together, bursting with excitement for the year ahead. It seems to be the time we’re expected to make grand resolutions and setting goals. How to survive this…?A resolution doesn’t need to be a new gym membership, diet or holiday savings fund… it can be a plan to simply ‘Be’. Be happy. Be content. Be in the moment. Be thankful.
Dealing with grief is hard and relentless, and it’s easy to focus on the loss and the longing for our loved ones. It can be difficult to appreciate the beauty and blessings around us every day, sometimes disguised, sometimes in the most unlikely of places… but always there. It could be a smile and compliment from a stranger, a new book and that hot coffee on a rainy day, a delicious meal shared with a special someone or a snuggle with your beloved pet. So what’s in store for you for 2020? If it doesn’t feel right, maybe forego the pressures of making a New Years resolution and instead consider trying one of these New Years Traditions…