December is  a great time to reflect, and because 2020 has been harder than most years, it's ever more important to take a moment and reflect on how you did. Remember to be kind to yourself as you do so; you don't need to have outperformed previous successes or reached your goals to have done well.

In this week's episode, I reflect on all the things that didn't go to plan this year, all the things I did that I hadn't planned but that worked out, and all the things I'm grateful for. It's easy to think that everyone else on social media has everything figured out, which is why I chose to focus on the things I didn't achieve this year. Remember that setbacks are normal and only turn into failures when you give up <3

Action step: time to reflect! How did 2020 go for you? Before you say 'terribly', take a step back, maybe make a list, and I'm sure you've done something this year you can be proud of, even if it's 'only' getting up most days. Even if you meant to write five books and only wrote one--that's still one book you've written, so own your achievement!

Please note: The Writing Sparrow will be taking a break until January 4th. Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, and blissful Yule <3

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