1220: F*ck the last minute sprint!
As we start to approach the end of the year, there can be a huge amount of pressure to put our foot on the gas, so today I’m sharing a quote that’s really been helping to ground me, and I think it’ll help you too.
Episode transcript:
Good morning, daily peppers, and a very happy Monday to you. It has been a hot minute since I recorded a new episode as I have had this stinking cough and a sore throat. I've also just been under the weather and also going on a diabetes journey as well and needed a bit of time. But my goodness, I have missed this. I'm glad to be back. And while my voice isn't quite right, I couldn't stand being away for another week. So for today's daily pep, I wanna share something with you that I heard the other day that felt like it took a whole weight off my shoulders. And it comes from an email from the fabulous Jen Carrington where she wrote, you don't have to end the year strong.
And I don't know about you, but I really, really needed to hear that. This year has been a year. I know a lot of us are feeling that way. And it is just generally a really funny time of the year because even though our bodies say that we should be hibernating, there's all these things around us that have us feeling like we should be trying to get all the things done by the end of the year. But my goodness, we have done a lot this year. We have survived a lot this year, and now is not the time for pulling out the last minute sprint and burning ourselves out, maybe even more so, by the end of the year. So this is your permission slip to just do the necessary, to put yourself into maintenance mode, and to do the bare minimum if you can. Now that isn't an option for all of us.
We all live wildly different lives. So if you're unable to slow down, then the biggest permission slip I have for you is to take all the shortcuts, see what you can do in an easier way, and remind yourself that this is being smart. It isn't cheating. So for me and you both, we do not have to end the year strong. We do not have anything to prove to ourselves or to other people. Our productivity is not a marker of our self worth, and we have done enough already. Now if you are starting to think ahead to next year and you're wondering if there is a way to get things done with a shit ton of compassion and a way of getting your ducks and your fucks in a row in a way that feels good with a fabulous community and me as your coach cheering you on, doors are open for my flagship group program, 1 more bang club, that starts in January. It's a 100 days of taking your dreams off the someday pile, working towards them in a sustainable way that feels good for you.
And it's also a shit ton of fun too. If this has piqued your curiosity, head over to therebelrousers.com/onewomanband, and you can find out all the details. And head over to the link in the show notes to book a free 30 minute chat if you're on the fence and you're not sure if you're a good fit or if you've got any questions. It is so good to be back, sore throat and all. I hope you're finding lots of unexpected lightness and joy in these dark months And you're remembering that everything changes when you believe you matter.
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