January review

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Braveheart, I delight in seeing content about February “being the new January” … especially because January is a bit of a blur for me due to a hard fall on the ice. 😵‍💫

[You] can allow yourself to observe what is slowly shifting, while also gently reminding yourself that you are within a landscape where slower moments and gradual growth can exist in the same space.

Morgan Harper Nichols

“We don’t live our lives in days, we live our lives in weeks” (Laura Vanderkam) which is why I like to envision the whole of my living, giving attention to the “big picture” (instead of the parts that feel impossible, and the many situations I have no control over).

  • It is my practice* to envision my life in phases 🌑🌓🌕🌗🌑 as I cycle like the moon and within the rhythm of nature’s 🍂⛄🌷🌻 seasons.
    • *Something I try over and over … 😊

The first two days of February ended up being a bit of a second celebration of the “new year” with kindred friends! ❤️

Our conversations (via text and in-person chats) actually inspired me to review the goodness of January—despite the slowness and unplanned pause necessitated by my fall. ❤️‍🩹

    I enjoyed some very special birthday celebrations with my partner and dear friends (despite feeling woozy that particular day).

    Also, I purchased a 36″x36″ blank canvas (!) to paint (after debating said purchase for over a year now …) 😊

    • My partner and I have had some significant challenges during the past five years. Which made this year’s birthday celebration extra special due to the current ease of our living.
      • I am grateful for his ❤️ love and support through some extremely 💔 difficult situations along with wellness challenges for both of us.
    • I also celebrated my long-term friends—that include a few friendships I have treasured for my entire lifetime! ❤️ Together we are stronger, Braveheart.

    [Finding] happiness is not achieved in itself, but rather it is the side effect of a particular set of ongoing life experiences.

    Mark Manson

    Ongoing life experiences + slow being fast enough are why I invite [you] to join me to explore your living within your phases and seasons in quarters of time—instead being tied to weeks and calendar months.

    For the past twelve years I have published an annual Kit for creating a creative record of intention and story.

    For 2025—along with the resources I offer to my Ko-fi patrons—I will be publishing guides on a quarterly basis to help simplify the process of developing a right brain planning practice.

    The Right Brain Planner Quarterly Guide Life Quad prompt for February is [relationships].

    • “All relationships are different and should be treated accordingly.” –Nedra Glover Tawwab
    • “It’s possible that your expectations have changed, and you may find yourself seeking something different. However, just because you’ve changed or have new thoughts doesn’t mean others are prepared or willing to adapt.” –Nedra Glover Tawwab
    • What Makes A Relationship Healthy?
    [purchase]

    Braveheart, I invite you to honor your pace and capacity, embracing what is [doable] and beneficial for you in every phase and season in your living and your relationships. ❤️

    I have learned to look inside myself for the love I cannot find in the world. I’ve developed new rituals and routines and now feel a renewed appreciation for life as it is, not as I wish it to be.

    Mary Pipher

    Thank you kindly for your interest in right brain planning! ♥