Welcome to 2025! Steph here with a little humble transparency in this first week of the new year. In reflecting on 2024, I realized that I did not do a good job of practicing what I preach. If you’ve found yourself in the same boat, I hope this makes you feel seen!
Many of you know that I am not just a small business owner, I am also a pediatric nurse. When we started this venture as small business owners, part of the motivation was to ease the burnout that the healthcare field is known for. We wanted to intentionally take care of ourselves while creating a space for others to experience peace and rest. I am happy to report we managed to accomplish that for about 1 year…and in 2024 found ourselves back on the hamster wheel. We sent you emails and posted on socials about the importance of self-care while working multiple jobs, pulling late nights to renno the shop, forgoing vacation, and filling weekends with all the things that have to happen to survive (like groceries and meal prep).
I’m here bearing my soul because I plan to have a better report at the end of 2025. The phrase I am clinging to this year is, “Repeat the Sounding Joy,” because without joy, I feel old and tired. I’m starting this year with one simple goal, choose joy over, and over, and over! If I make it to the end of a workday without being able to articulate one moment in the day where I stopped to relish in joy, it’s time for a 2 min dance break! I just can’t afford to go through another year without focusing on all the good that’s right in front of me because I’m distracted by all the things on my to-do list.
So, in 2025 we are still going to encourage you to pamper yourself in the spa. And guess what? WE ARE GOING TO DO THE SAME THIS YEAR!
We are going to tell you choosing clean beauty products is just as important as choosing a clean diet. And guess what? WE ARE GOING TO LIVE THAT THIS YEAR!
We are going to tell you to love on yourself by moving your body. And guess what? WE WILL BE MOVING OURS TOO!
We are going to tell you to rest, soak up the sun, live in the present, and have intentional fun! And guess what? WE ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO TAKE A BREAK FROM THE GRIND AND HAVE FUN! (This is also how we will excuse all the chips and salsa that are sure to be consumed).
We are going to tell you to spend time with the people you love! Engage in meaningful conversation! And guess what? PEOPLE WE LOVE, WE ARE COMING FOR YOU!
If this resonates with you, I see you! There’s so much good intention in being a go-getter, but man, is it exhausting. Let’s make a promise to each other that we won’t continue to ignore what is pure and life-giving for the “grind” this year. You are the only you there is! The world needs you well-loved and taken care of so we can experience you in all your glory for years to come!
We’ve woven intentional giveaways in throughout this coming year that encourage you to spend time on yourself. Be sure to follow us on social so you don’t miss out! Our first one drops next week!
Cheers to 2025, friends!
XOXO
Steph