04/12/2025
✨ 4 December — The December Slow-Down
Something small happened yesterday that stayed with me. I was talking to someone and realised halfway through that I wasn’t actually saying what I felt — I was saying the polite, lighter version of it. Not a lie… just not the whole truth either. And it struck me how often we all do this without noticing. We make ourselves a little smaller, a little quieter, a little easier to carry.
So today’s shift is this: say one thing that’s real.
Not a confession. Not a deep emotional download. Just a simple, honest line that takes the pressure off pretending. It could be “I’m a bit flat today,” or “I need a minute,” or even “I’m happy to see you.” These tiny, true sentences have a way of clearing the air and settling your body at the same time.
What I’ve learned is that honesty doesn’t make things heavy — hiding does. When you say something real, the moment finds its centre again. People understand you better. You understand yourself better. Everything feels less strained.
If this feels useful, share it with someone who also tends to hold things in. December gets lighter when we don’t pretend our way through it.
