Holiday Advice

The holiday season is here once again which means that people will begin to reflect on where they are in life, where they are going in life and where they have been in life. I’m a huge fan of self-reflection so I will obviously be joining the millions of people who are doing it. However, I would also encourage people to take stock of their environment and to pay extra attention to the people in their lives who they share a community with. Self-reflection is great but try not to get so bogged down in yourself that you miss what’s going on with the people you care about. 

It might be the holiday season but that doesn’t mean everyone will be in a festive mood. We have been through some much these past two years, all of us have. We are connected to each other through this pandemic whether we like it or not. Some of us have had an easier time along the way than others so if your gut is telling you to check up on someone then do it; and this advice is coming from someone who can make the best excuses to not do something when it feels a bit vulnerable. Sometimes we have to step outside of our discomfort and show people that we care about them.

You never know when a simple gesture could make all the difference in somebody’s day, week, month or year. Happy Holidays to all of you and I look very forward to sharing space and creating a community with you in 2022.