Weekly Life Update: Progress, Boundaries, Recovery, and Reclaiming Joy

Hello everyone — I know this is later in the week than usual for a life update, but today was finally the day I had the space to write it out.

For those who celebrated Yule and the Winter Solstice, I want to wish you a belated Merry Solstice and Happy Yule. And for those celebrating Christmas, I hope you have a safe, peaceful, and meaningful holiday.

Progress Isn’t Always Quiet (But It Still Counts)

If I had to name a theme for this past week — much like the weeks before it — it would be progress. Not always neat. Not always calm. But progress nonetheless.

I’ve been reminding myself that progress still counts even when it looks chaotic. The week before came in strong — motivation like a lion — and then softened quickly. I exercised daily at first, only to realize my body needed recovery. So I listened.

While I wasn’t active every day, I was active at least three times this past week. Some days it was stretching and strength training; other days it included marching and movement. All of it matters.

Rest, Boundaries, and Choosing Not to Engage

On recovery days, I spent more time online — mostly on Facebook — and watching TV. I shared a few reflective image posts that eventually led to conversations where I needed to draw a boundary.

I did. I honored it.

A couple of people chose not to respect that boundary and carried the conversation elsewhere. I didn’t engage. When I later tried to post about boundaries and accountability, multiple posts were removed. That told me what I needed to know — and I moved forward.

Reclaiming Childhood Joy (One Episode at a Time)

Lately, I’ve been binging the classic 90s Sailor Moon. I’m currently in season four — and honestly, I probably should be even further along by now.

Growing up, we only had local channels, and there were several shows I wasn’t allowed to watch. So in a way, this feels like reclaiming a small piece of childhood — enjoying things that were once off-limits, now on my own terms.

Looking Ahead: Year-End Reflections and Intentions

I’m really looking forward to next week, when I’ll be writing a year-end reflection — exploring the lessons learned, the growth that’s happened, how I’ve lived more authentically this year, and what I want to carry into the next.

It feels like a meaningful way to close this chapter and set intentions for what comes next.

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