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What Everyone Forgets In December

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Hi friend,

December can land a hundred different ways.
Loud or quiet.
Packed or paused.
Full of people or full of alone time.

But underneath all of it,
there’s still you.

And maybe what we all need this season isn’t another rule or commercial telling us how to do the holidays “right.”
Not pressure to slow down.
Not pressure to show up.
Not pressure to make it meaningful.

Maybe it’s simpler than that.

Maybe it’s just a little space that belongs to you.
That’s the part everyone forgets.

🔥Tiny Rebellion

In a month designed for everyone and everthing, most people forget to claim something just for themselves.

So do that. It’s not up for discussion, it’s not selfish, it’s not antisocial. Just real.

Try this:

  • Create a tiny ritual just for yourself like a morning candle, nighttime tea, a playlist.

  • Choose a time each day to ask: “What do I want to remember about this season?”

  • Write one sentence you want to carry into next year. Just one.

It’s not about shutting the world out.
It’s about keeping yourself in the picture.

💡 Why It Works

Those small, quiet rituals? They aren’t trivial.
They’re neurobiological anchors. And they do a few powerful things:

1. They reduce decision fatigue

By giving your brain a familiar signal (lighting a candle, drinking your favorite tea, listening to a favorite song), you free up mental energy. Rituals act as emotional shortcuts, reminders of what matters. Those that involve scent, rhythm, or warmth (like a mug, blanket, or candle) are especially regulating.

2. They activate your ventral vagal system

This is the part of your parasympathetic nervous system tied to safety, connection, and calm. When it’s engaged, you feel more grounded, and less reactive to seasonal stress or social pressure.

3. They strengthen self-trust

Small practices you choose for yourself and repeat, build what positive psychology calls “self-concordant motivation.” That’s the kind of goal or habit that aligns with your values, not pressure.

Tiny rituals don’t fix everything. But they create moments that are yours this season.

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Tell us one thing you want less of this season
or one tiny thing you want to remember.

Hit send. We read them all and reply.

However this season lands, remember your kind of magic and stay connected to what matters.

See you next Thursday,

Sara Reiner, Founder

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