Instead of flowing through the day, my mind inconveniently empties and a sense of panic sets in. I don’t know what I’m supposed to be doing. I’m not sure what I’m supposed to be sharing.
I appreciate every word you have written...thank you. thank you. it resonates so much with me. And that picture!! WOW! Is it from your house? Love it!!!
Thank you Skylar for naming all these feelings/experiences and your wisdom of letting it all be true. My word for 2024 is notice; I'm trying to observe rather than judge--my aging and flawed body, my roller-coaster emotions, my complicated interactions with the world, and certainly my view of others.
I learned so much reading this essay. The importance of allowing one space to heal, to not feel pressured, to know it is ok to not know what to write next and to let the day guide instead of making that hard push to finish. Some days the drive, the self imposed expectations of myself are truly exhausting. Thank you for sharing the inside of where you have been and showing us the way through with soothing words.
Thanks Skylar, I know how you feel. I’ve gone from a very high achieving year in 2023 where I hit all my goals and was on a high to an absolute full stop. It’s hard to let go of wanting to prove something to who? Why? I find myself very directionless atm. My theme for 2024 is Letting go!!
Thank you Skylar even though I’m still in launch phase as a coach I’m passing by all those challenges as well. I agree with those who envision a different calendar, one more respectful of the human experience. I have allowed myself and will continue to let myself taste the feeling of hibernation instead of fighting it. even exercise becomes much gentler when the temperatures drop. I spent 11 years in Italy left in fall of 2006 it imprinted me deeply with a different pace of life. May you enjoy the silence and stillness of winter and rest.
Right there with you. The world is brutal and beautiful, but sending all strength to savor the quiet and heal...
I can’t find words adequate enough to thank you for describing what is within me but which I can’t find the strength to write down…
All that you wrote resounded so deeply and I only wish I had the courage to put pen to paper and admit the turmoil and exhaustion I battle with daily.
I appreciate every word you have written...thank you. thank you. it resonates so much with me. And that picture!! WOW! Is it from your house? Love it!!!
Thank you Skylar for naming all these feelings/experiences and your wisdom of letting it all be true. My word for 2024 is notice; I'm trying to observe rather than judge--my aging and flawed body, my roller-coaster emotions, my complicated interactions with the world, and certainly my view of others.
Yes. Exactly. Yes. Thank you for this. HARD SAME.
I learned so much reading this essay. The importance of allowing one space to heal, to not feel pressured, to know it is ok to not know what to write next and to let the day guide instead of making that hard push to finish. Some days the drive, the self imposed expectations of myself are truly exhausting. Thank you for sharing the inside of where you have been and showing us the way through with soothing words.
Thanks Skylar, I know how you feel. I’ve gone from a very high achieving year in 2023 where I hit all my goals and was on a high to an absolute full stop. It’s hard to let go of wanting to prove something to who? Why? I find myself very directionless atm. My theme for 2024 is Letting go!!
I turn 58 next week
Thank you Skylar even though I’m still in launch phase as a coach I’m passing by all those challenges as well. I agree with those who envision a different calendar, one more respectful of the human experience. I have allowed myself and will continue to let myself taste the feeling of hibernation instead of fighting it. even exercise becomes much gentler when the temperatures drop. I spent 11 years in Italy left in fall of 2006 it imprinted me deeply with a different pace of life. May you enjoy the silence and stillness of winter and rest.