Reflections and Celebrations: Embracing the Magic of 2024
Monthly Love Letter for December 2024
It’s taken a while for me to sit down with the space to reflect on the past month of December, and as things have ramped up in January, it’s felt like there was less and less space.
I’ve had moments where I’ve written this Monthly Love Letter over and over again in my head without the actual practice of writing it down. Each time it’s been different. Perhaps the message has remained similar, but the space between then and now has brought deeper insight, a deeper knowing of what I am meant to share.
Celebration. It always comes back to celebration.
A few fun things I want to celebration from December:
enjoying the water and sand in Australia on my little floaty with my bestie
celebrating another bestie’s wedding in Australia
cutting out gluten and dairy and I’ve never felt better
buying 6 different types of eucalyptus essential oils
hosting a cutesy little dinner party with my sister and our sister friends in Vancouver
travelling to California to spend the holidays with my parents and having the most low-key Christmas EVER
enjoying the most beautiful spa day with friends at the hot springs in the middle of the desert
writing, designing, and publishing the Expansion Guide to accompany the Celebrate Yourself Card Deck
creating, designing, and producing these fun Permission Slips Sticky Notes
finalizing the workshops with the amazing facilitators and creatives that I have invited to host workshops during the Permission to Celebrate Exhibition for Canada’s largest design festival, DesignTO
enjoying quiet moments with my family out in the sun, on the pickle ball court, and our nightly television series watching
& a few celebratable things from 2024 that feel important to acknowledge:
travelling across Canada this summer to Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto, Ottawa, Wakefield, and Montreal
hosting a mini-retreat in Montreal with a new friend—a transformative experience full of amazing humans (hosting a mini-retreat was one of my wishes for 2024!)
finding space to nurture my creative energy
reconnecting with nature in the lush landscapes of every new place I explored
celebrating small wins during quiet moments of self-reflection
discovering new cozy cafes and local gems in each city I visited
embracing moments of spontaneity and adventure by going out into the world without expectations
launching the redesigned Celebrate Yourself Card Deck through a Kickstarter campaign and surpassing the funding goal (thank you to everyone who made this possible!)
expanding Possibilities Universe to include DesignTO while dreaming bigger and setting intentions to bring Permission to Celebrate to global design festivals in 2025
hosting the first Possibilities Playground meetups with the Co-created Hub and witnessing the community come alive with creativity and self-celebration
progressing on the book Disrupting Perfectionism Through Self-Permission, Celebration, and Possibility (coming in 2025!)
delivering impactful keynote speeches, including Disrupting Perfectionism by Finding Your Own Permission Slips, to a room of 100 people
being featured as a speaker, exhibitionist, and facilitator at unexpected events
securing grant funding for the first time ever to support the growth of Possibilities Universe
connecting with boutique and spirituality shops to expand the reach of the Celebrate Yourself Card Deck
delivering the Permission to Celebrate Signature Workshop to a group of women across the continent
supporting clients with private hypnosis sessions to overcome self-sabotage, fear of success, and generational trauma
deepening my mission to disrupt perfectionism in my own life by moving through the grief, pain, and discomfort of breaking old patterns
finding joy in trying new recipes and experimenting with meals aligned with my wellness journey
swimming, floating, and exploring the magic of water
making space to enjoy as many spa days as possible
cherishing time spent with loved ones and the moments of stillness and rest in between all of the other things
There are so many smaller moments I know I’m forgetting. But the cool part is that my heart and my body will continue to remember the impact they’ve made.
I hope you’ll take a moment right now to acknowledge your celebrations, big or small. If you cannot remember much in detail, place your hand on your heart and honour how far you’ve come and how proud you are of yourself.
Perhaps this is an invitation where you can give yourself…
🕳️ The permission to take a break, rest deeply, and honour your need for stillness without guilt.
🕳️ The permission to take up space, share your unique gifts, and celebrate your accomplishments unapologetically.
🕳️ The permission to live a life that feels adventurous, imperfect, and joy-filled—just as it is meant to be.
🕳️ The permission to prioritize what feels aligned with your values, well-being, and souls-calling.
🕳️ The permission to imagine the impossible, take bold steps toward your desires, and trust the unfolding of your life.
I can’t wait to see what you are bringing acknowledgement to… please write back and share your celebrations from 2024 with me (or leave them below in the comments)!
Lots of love,
💕Lauren
JOURNAL PROMPTS
A CALL TO CELEBRATE YOURSELF
Trust that whatever comes to heart first is exactly the answer that you get to celebrate… no over thinking involved here!
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