Absolutely love this. I regularly remind myself to shift from the scarcity mindset to the abundance one and find that it supports a wide range of other intentions.
Happy New Year Sarah 😊 beautiful words. Love the idea of choosing three - I choose 3 for 2021, but have just one this year, as I feel like it encompasses so much for me - Free. Have loved reading your words and looking forward to reading more in 2024 💛⭐️
What a lovely piece. I relate to a lot of it and I am really looking forward to returning home from our family holiday with a nice drink and some time to reflect on my words for the year. 💕
Thank you Sarah for taking us on a reflective journey through your brand seasons. The idea of tiny steps mattering and rekindling passion projects is interesting. I love the way you invite us to reflect on our defining moments and the words that hold special meaning for us. Your openness and genuine storytelling create a connection that feels like home. Looking forward to the continued seasons of Brand Seasons and the wisdom you'll share in the year ahead. Happy 2024 to you and everyone here.
So lovely to hear of your new addition- we also welcomed one into our home too! It’s been such a big season of transition, but I think this has opened up new opportunities for me to pursue creativity in a way that I just couldn’t when I was working pre-baby. I’m looking forward to leaning into this more in 2024, as I move out of the immediate postpartum haze and into more of a rhythm. Abundance has been a big word for me in the past, but I hope next year will be marked by ‘joy, beauty and simplicity’ 🥰
This was soothing to read. And I saw myself in the word compassion. I’ve never give myself as much compassion as I did this year, and it has been life changing. The burnout was terrible, especially the run up to it, but it has been a gift too. A gift of boundaries, of nurturing, of less expectation. That has marked this year. ✨
I have loved our companionship this year Sarah, and I am looking forward to next years too. Your words and support have been so valuable to me. 🤍 A lovely Hogmanay to you.
It’s an unfortunate thing that most of us have learned of (and learned from) burnout because we’ve experienced it for ourselves. I often think of chronic fatigue (and postnatal depression) as being the best and worst experiences I’ve had because both led me to self-care and self-compassion. I got to know myself better.
Ah such a joy to collaborate with you Sarah and I loved reading these words, reflections and intentions. A huge year and I find all that you have done and are doing so inspiring, especially with such a little one by your side.
I usually do my Unraveling around about now but have found the last week or two sooo full and the right time/energy/space have not materialised so it looks as though I will be easing into my reflections and intentions as the new year begins. In fact I think I will shift my new year to Imbolc festival of the first signs of spring at the end of January/beginning of Feb instead! Two words springing to mind for 2024 right now are Embodied and Spacious, I will see what unfolds when I come to contemplate xx
The new year is perfect for dreaming and planning. My birthday is in February so it always feels like the ideal time for getting curious about what’s next ☺️
Love your choice of words. Interesting you mention ‘unfold’ in your comment as that’s a word I was considering. Usually I just choose one or a phrase but I was greedy this year 💛
This was so soothing for me to read Sarah. Like a redbush tea with the good honey. 🍯 I’ve done some reflections but 2023 is still staring at me like a hairy mammoth asking; “what do you really want to say...?”
Thanks so much, Claire. You have such a lovely way with words. I very nearly didn’t (couldn’t?) write this. It’s a bit wooden in places because this year was A LOT. But sometimes it’s helpful to write if only to process things for ourselves, right? Hope you’re enjoying the winter writing sanctuary. I’m going to be catching up over the weekend ☺️
Loved reading this and adore your words. This year has been a deep year for me... even though technically Vesper was born last year it was so close to the cusp that she is of course by biggest activation of change this year. For me so much of this year has been survival but also huge growth... seeds planted... creativity reimagined... I am leaving this year feeling tired but also excited. Thank you for sharing so much here xxx
Oh activation and survival are words I can wholly resonate with. My pregnancy and this postpartum phase have challenged me in myriad ways, and also sparked my creativity 💛
And what a lovely time to be born! I love this time of year, though I expect it’s a blend of quiet and chaos for you 😅
Absolutely love this. I regularly remind myself to shift from the scarcity mindset to the abundance one and find that it supports a wide range of other intentions.
Totally. Emotional, physical, financial abundance. I’m here for it all this year!
Love reading your year in review and how you’re tending to yourself in 2024 ✨ so many exciting things happening for you ❤️
Appreciate that, Carmen. Glad my words resonated and thanks as always for your support! It’s been good to get to know you over the last few months 💛
Happy New Year Sarah 😊 beautiful words. Love the idea of choosing three - I choose 3 for 2021, but have just one this year, as I feel like it encompasses so much for me - Free. Have loved reading your words and looking forward to reading more in 2024 💛⭐️
Happy new year to you too, Emily!
Free. What a lovely word that, as you say, encompasses so much. I’d love to learn more about how you hope it can guide and serve you ☺️💛
Thank you Sarah 💛 I wrote a post about it, that I think describes how I've been feeling and what it means. https://whileiwasdrawing.substack.com/p/things-i-havent-done-this-year
What a lovely piece. I relate to a lot of it and I am really looking forward to returning home from our family holiday with a nice drink and some time to reflect on my words for the year. 💕
Oh lovely! I hope you’ll come back and share them as I’m always curious to know what people choose and why 😀
Such an honour to have been able to contribute to one of my favourite spaces on here. Thanks so much for having me Sarah.
Wishing you a wonderful season ahead full of love, creativity, calm and joy xx
And an honour to have you, Nina! Your words were just the tonic for me before winding down for the festive period 💛
Thank you Sarah for taking us on a reflective journey through your brand seasons. The idea of tiny steps mattering and rekindling passion projects is interesting. I love the way you invite us to reflect on our defining moments and the words that hold special meaning for us. Your openness and genuine storytelling create a connection that feels like home. Looking forward to the continued seasons of Brand Seasons and the wisdom you'll share in the year ahead. Happy 2024 to you and everyone here.
Appreciate your kindness, Winston. Thank you! Have you decided on your guiding words?!
So lovely to hear of your new addition- we also welcomed one into our home too! It’s been such a big season of transition, but I think this has opened up new opportunities for me to pursue creativity in a way that I just couldn’t when I was working pre-baby. I’m looking forward to leaning into this more in 2024, as I move out of the immediate postpartum haze and into more of a rhythm. Abundance has been a big word for me in the past, but I hope next year will be marked by ‘joy, beauty and simplicity’ 🥰
What a beautiful collection of words to guide you ☺️
And congratulations on the arrival of your little one. I’m a week(ish) off being seven months postpartum so we were on a similar timeline!
It’s still more rhythm rather than routine here too. And it’s helped to dot my days with some creative tasks, just to remind me I’m more than mum 💛
This is lovely and inspiring. Thank you!
You’re so welcome, Eugenia. Thank you for stopping by and reading, and wishing you a happy new year 💛
This was soothing to read. And I saw myself in the word compassion. I’ve never give myself as much compassion as I did this year, and it has been life changing. The burnout was terrible, especially the run up to it, but it has been a gift too. A gift of boundaries, of nurturing, of less expectation. That has marked this year. ✨
I have loved our companionship this year Sarah, and I am looking forward to next years too. Your words and support have been so valuable to me. 🤍 A lovely Hogmanay to you.
It’s an unfortunate thing that most of us have learned of (and learned from) burnout because we’ve experienced it for ourselves. I often think of chronic fatigue (and postnatal depression) as being the best and worst experiences I’ve had because both led me to self-care and self-compassion. I got to know myself better.
Wishing you a joyful, restful Hogmanay 💛
Ah such a joy to collaborate with you Sarah and I loved reading these words, reflections and intentions. A huge year and I find all that you have done and are doing so inspiring, especially with such a little one by your side.
I usually do my Unraveling around about now but have found the last week or two sooo full and the right time/energy/space have not materialised so it looks as though I will be easing into my reflections and intentions as the new year begins. In fact I think I will shift my new year to Imbolc festival of the first signs of spring at the end of January/beginning of Feb instead! Two words springing to mind for 2024 right now are Embodied and Spacious, I will see what unfolds when I come to contemplate xx
The new year is perfect for dreaming and planning. My birthday is in February so it always feels like the ideal time for getting curious about what’s next ☺️
Love your choice of words. Interesting you mention ‘unfold’ in your comment as that’s a word I was considering. Usually I just choose one or a phrase but I was greedy this year 💛
Loved reading this, thank-you for sharing. I’ve not yet reached the reflective and intentional space but it will come. As it always does.
It will. And we can always reflect and set intentions together! Thanks for reading ☺️
This was so soothing for me to read Sarah. Like a redbush tea with the good honey. 🍯 I’ve done some reflections but 2023 is still staring at me like a hairy mammoth asking; “what do you really want to say...?”
Thanks so much, Claire. You have such a lovely way with words. I very nearly didn’t (couldn’t?) write this. It’s a bit wooden in places because this year was A LOT. But sometimes it’s helpful to write if only to process things for ourselves, right? Hope you’re enjoying the winter writing sanctuary. I’m going to be catching up over the weekend ☺️
Thanks for the mention, Sarah. I really enjoyed collaborating with you and am looking forward to more in 2024. Happy Hogmanay when it arrives 🥂
And to you, Hannah. Wishing you the best for the coming year 💫
Loved reading this and adore your words. This year has been a deep year for me... even though technically Vesper was born last year it was so close to the cusp that she is of course by biggest activation of change this year. For me so much of this year has been survival but also huge growth... seeds planted... creativity reimagined... I am leaving this year feeling tired but also excited. Thank you for sharing so much here xxx
Oh activation and survival are words I can wholly resonate with. My pregnancy and this postpartum phase have challenged me in myriad ways, and also sparked my creativity 💛
And what a lovely time to be born! I love this time of year, though I expect it’s a blend of quiet and chaos for you 😅
Oh yes! It’s been really interesting to see how a birthday thrown into this void space does to the energy!!!
I can only imagine. Having Cora’s in November is as experience as we bounce from Halloween to that then Christmas 🤪
I’m contemplating doing V’s celebration in January or even in summer 6 months later so it’s spread out!
My sister-in-law was born on Christmas Day and the rule is we text or call with a happy birthday before a Merry Christmas 😄
That’s a very good rule!