Hey Reader,
Happy day-after-Thanksgiving! (Or if you don’t celebrate… Happy Friday!)
If you spent time preparing a big meal with family yesterday, OR even if you didn’t, we’re approaching the holiday season which means we’re diving headfirst into the most demanding time of the year.
You know the demand I’m talking about, right?
The one where you spend HOURS making sure that everyone else is taken care of. Prepping the perfect meal, making your home inviting, keeping people entertained, buying the perfect gifts. Not to mention the push at work to close out Q4 strong.
This is the time of year where everyone seems to want a piece of you, and the pressure to “make it magical” seems to be everywhere.
But as I’m sure you know… it’s more often than not… NOT magical at all.
Before you know it, you’re running on fumes, snapping at the people you love, and wondering why something that’s supposed to be joyful ends up feeling so exhausting. We’ve all been there, and we know that familiar feeling.
So I’m inviting you this season, to make a change:
What if you made space for yourself… not just everyone else?
What's brewing
We’re in Sagittarius season now… the fiery, adventurous energy that’s all about freedom, exploration and living authentically. And you know what Sag energy teaches us? That joy isn’t found in perfection or people-pleasing… it’s found in staying true to ourselves, and honoring our needs first.
This season is asking you to remember what brings you pleasure, and what lights you up. It’s an invitation to fill up your cup first, before offering that cup out to all the others who are constantly demanding your attention.
Where can you be 2% kinder to yourself this season? Steal an extra 5 minutes of rest and recharge before you have to go out and corral the family? Buy YOURSELF that gift you’ve desired for ages but have denied yourself the pleasure of having because it’s too expensive or over the top?
Because the truth is… you can’t pour from an empty cup. And when you try to… you’re the one that suffers most. So it’s time to be a little bit selfish. Because being taught to be selfless… is the old paradigm.
Self-less… by definition… excludes the self. It lessens the self.
But without YOU, your SELF… being present this holiday season? None of this matters anyway!
SO, the most generous thing you can do for you and for the people you love, is stay connected to:
- Your needs
- Your boundaries
- Your energy levels
- And most importantly… your JOY.
Because when you do this… you don’t just survive the holidays… you ACTUALLY get to enjoy them.
JUST FOR YOU:
Creative AlCHEMY EXERCISE
This week, I want you to try something simple that will set you up to have a more joyous holiday season.
Grab your journal (or a sheet of paper) set a timer for 10 minutes answering the following questions:
- What activities during the holidays actually light me up vs. what do I do out of obligation?
- Where am I already feeling resentful or depleted?
- What’s one thing I can say “no” to this season to protect my energy?
- What’s one thing I can say “yes” to that brings me genuine pleasure?
Be honest, and be specific. This is a way to release the tensions already building and get connected to the things that will actually change the game for you this holidays season.
Then, place your hands on your heart, and take three deep breaths. Which each exhale, imagine releasing the pressure to be everything to everyone. With each inhale, imagine filling yourself with the warmth and joy YOU desire this season.
This is your permission slip to FINALLY prioritize yourself.
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And one more thing…
If you’re reading this and thinking “Kat, I’m already burned out. I don’t know if I have the energy for ANYTHING right now…” I hear you.
That’s exactly why I’ve created something really special for you.
In the second week of December, I’m launching a FREE audio series on Creative Burnout Recovery.
If you’re done feeling creatively depleted, exhausted by your work, or like your creative spark has completely gone out… this audio series will help you get to the bottom of what’s been causing your burnout, so you can kick it to the curb in 2026!
More details soon, but keep an eye out for it here and on my social media.
Until next time, remember to try to enjoy the holidays, not survive them.
Staying connected to yourself, protecting your energy, and choosing joy over obligation wins every, single time.
Sending you so much love this holiday season!
❤️
Kat
“things to remember this holiday season: Breathe. Spend Time with those you love. Rest when you can. Be kind to yourself and remember you don't have to be a superhero”
— Anna Grace Taylor