Happy Saturday, friends! Can you believe it's our last Share 4 Somethings of this year? I hope you plan on joining me again in January! Stay tuned until the end of this post for the prompts for 2026. For one last time this year, I'll be talking about what some things I loved, some things I learned, some things that went well, and some things I let go of this month. I'll jump right in!
Something I loved this month: all the family time, the festive feeling that was in the air, all the fun traditional things that I love this time of year.
It was definitely a joyful month!
Something I learned this month: I'm not fully healed from the hurt of divorce. That sounds so deep and dark, but it's something I've come to realize. It's a process, and I probably need some more counseling. I'm going to work on getting some sessions scheduled in the new year; I found out that I can get amazing, free counseling through my work insurance! What a blessing that will be, right? Even though this is the case, I'm also healing more and more through a healthy relationship. That may sound weird, but it's through someone else loving me that I'm learning to do that again as well.
Something that went well this month: Christmas! All the planning, buying, wrapping, list-making, checking things off, and preparations finally paid off. It was well worth all the effort that it took this year! I feel like I was full steam ahead until my birthday, then I kind of lost the Christmas spirit. It all worked out, though, and the day was a success. Most importantly, I got my one night a year when all of my sons were under my roof for the night. That's the real gift of the season, and a fun night at home was had! I enjoyed savoring that night; I was off my phone and present the entire time that we were together.
Something I let go of this month: I am always having to let go of the thoughts that I have regarding how I want something to turn out. I have these expectations that I always talk about that can seem unrealistic; I keep having to learn how to lower them or even go in with zero expectations. I don't know why I struggle with this so much, but maybe it's just the turn that my life took that made it worse again? I feel like I'm always disappointed in something, and I really dislike this feeling. If you have some thoughts or suggestions that may help me with this, feel free to send it my way!
Alright, friends! In 2026, each month on the last Saturday of the month, we will meet back here to talk about something we loved, something that sustained us, something we're carrying forward, and something we're making space for. Those prompts will stay the same for the entire year, so jot them down or add them in a note on your phone! Thanks for being here today, friends! I'll see you back here on Monday to recap the weekend and Christmas. Love to all!
Jenn
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