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Hi, Subscriber First Name! January always feels like a fresh start, but let’s be honest—it also feels like a lot. Between figuring out how to be productive after time away and finding resolutions and goals to “improve your life,” it can easily become overwhelming. As much as I wanted to ease into the new year, life had other plans. This month has been BUSY. I’ve onboarded new clients, I’m getting everything organized for tax season, and then socially; this month is always jam-packed because both my dad and I have birthdays. So, social obligations are at an all-time high. While all these things are blessings, and we’d rather have them than not. It’s totally normal to wish for something slower and calmer. It’s also totally okay if slower/ calmer is just not possible. Take this newsletter, for example. I had every intention of sending it last week, but no matter how many organizing hacks I used, there was just no time to fit it in. So, alas, here we are on a Sunday, finally finding a moment to breathe. And to add salt to injury, when you share your feelings of overwhelm with folks, you’ll oftentimes get overly positive: “It is better to be busy than bored.” Which I totally get. They are right, and it’s great to have a positive outlook. But the reality is when you’re busy and overwhelmed looking for support, you’re not asking for total pendulum swings; you’re really trying to figure out a) how do I get a reprieve or break and b) why do I feel so busy right now. Does any of this sound familiar? I found myself asking both of these questions this month. So, when I sat down to write this month’s blog, I had to dive into the “why” behind this feeling of constant busyness—and, more importantly, how to find balance when life is, well, life-ing. If you’re feeling the same, I hope this latest blog adds some clarity and much-needed support.
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