The first holiday season after my divorce was like stepping into a snow globe where everything looked perfect from the outside, but inside, I was spinning in a storm of loneliness. That year, I’d wander the streets, peering into shop windows lit with twinkling lights, watching couples laugh over steaming cups of cocoa. I felt like I was on the outside looking in, wondering if this was it—if this hollow ache was my new normal.
It wasn’t.
If you’re there now, sitting in the puddle of sadness that the holidays can bring, let me tell you something: it doesn’t have to stay this way. It feels endless now, I know. But this moment? It’s just a season, not your forever.
What if, instead of seeing this holiday as something to endure, you could see it as a turning point? A quiet pause where you start to plant the seeds for the life you’ve been longing for. Imagine it’s this time next year.
You wake up, and the air feels different—not heavy, but full of promise. You’ve created new traditions, ones that feel like yours and yours alone. Maybe there’s a small tree, decorated with ornaments you chose just for you. Maybe there’s laughter—not forced, but free and full—because you finally feel like yourself again.
Instead of wandering the streets, you find yourself walking with purpose. You’re not looking into the windows anymore; you’re the one inside, sipping a hot drink, smiling at how far you’ve come. The ache has softened, replaced by a quiet strength that says, I made it through. I’m building something new.
That life—this future version of you—isn’t as far away as it feels right now. The key is taking the first step. For me, it was admitting I couldn’t do it alone. I needed help, not just to survive, but to start dreaming again.
The holidays don’t have to be about just getting by. They can be about imagining what’s next, daring to believe that something better is waiting for you.
Remember, every adventure begins with a choice. What will yours be? Will you stay stuck, peering through the glass? Or will you step forward, even if you don’t have all the answers yet?
There’s a life beyond this holiday season. A life where you’re not defined by your past but inspired by the possibilities of your future. Let’s start creating it now. Because this time next year, you could be smiling, not just because of the season, but because you’ve found your way back forward to yourself.
That’s the gift waiting for you. Let’s unwrap it together.
Love and Light,
Michele
If you’re ready, I’m here. Let’s talk.
Together, we’ll make sure the new year feels like a fresh start—not just another year of feeling stuck.
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