With a new year arriving in a few days, I want to close this year’s last issue with a lovely quote from Madeleine Dore's book:

“A rut isn’t something we need to shy away from or rid from our lives — but rather something that can reveal to us a new way forward, and even prompt us to introduce variety back into our days.”

It’s true.

A rut is usually a precursor to growth.

Understanding that we are in a rut can motivate us to shake things up in our lives, encourage us to try new experiences, and step out of the “this is how it’s always been done” mindset.

This is particularly true when we’re changing jobs or careers, as we often notice that we’ve been in a monotonous routine for a while.

And also, to introduce variety through many tiny aspects, such as travelling to a new place, trying out a new cuisine, or even changing how we look and dress.

Ruts introduce variety, and variety keeps life interesting.

With this in mind, let’s be more aware of tiny to significant ruts in our lives this new year.

Catch yourself when you feel like you are longing for a change, and take some time and effort to actually shake things up once in a while.

Here’s to a year of new experiences, outlook, and a more interesting, better version of ourselves.

Happy holidays! 🎄

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