Published on December 07, 2025
A different type of December list
December comes with its own kind of energy. The to-do lists get longer. The calendar fills itself. And it can start to feel like you’re moving from one obligation straight into the next without catching your breath.
So this week:
Instead of adding more to your plate, I want to offer something a little gentler:
~ Step outside for five quiet minutes before the day starts
~ Choose a simple dinner instead of the elaborate one you planned
~ Text a friend you miss, just to say hi
~ Give yourself an early night, even if the washing still isn’t done
~ Step outside for five quiet minutes before the day starts
~ Choose a simple dinner instead of the elaborate one you planned
~ Text a friend you miss, just to say hi
~ Give yourself an early night, even if the washing still isn’t done
This list isn’t about achieving anything, it’s about noticing the moments that soften your shoulders and bring you back to yourself - the tiny things that make December feel a little lighter.
And here's your gentle invitation to:
Take a piece of paper. Write down five things that genuinely make you feel good.
Keep the list somewhere you’ll see it. On your phone, fridge or bedside table.
Keep the list somewhere you’ll see it. On your phone, fridge or bedside table.
And whenever the month starts to feel heavy or too fast, choose one thing from your list. Just one. Let it be your pause. Your breath. Your reminder that you’re allowed to move through this season in a way that feels steady and human.
Because December doesn’t have to be about doing it all. It can simply be about choosing what matters and choosing yourself in small, meaningful moments.