Cherami Leigh

Cherami Leigh Instagram – Buckle up, it’s a long one. 😂To be completely honest, the New Year always has me clinging to the previous year. And after last year, it seemed odd that I would be a little reluctant to let it go. It’s not up for debate that 2020 was unprecedentedly rough, and full of grief and sadness. So why on earth would I want to hold on to it? Did good things happen? Sure. Did unquestionably painful and devastating things happen? Uh. Obviously yes. But as I thought about it- I wanted to cling to what I KNEW. The unknown of 2021 is so foreign, it seemed overwhelming. And saying “Happy New Year”seemed naive, almost dangerous. What is this year going to look like? I don’t know. So I’m doing what I do every year- I will journal, I will make an image board and I will start the new year off with optimism and positivity. But I’m also doing some things different- I will not expect or demand perfection from myself. I will not live in an “all or nothing mentality.” I will not WORK or TRY harder than I acknowledge and receive what each day brings. And I will wish that each day in 2021 brings gifts and lessons that I am capable of learning from and that I may be grateful for in the moment, instead of in hindsight. If this time of year is challenging for you too, take a breath. We made it through 2020. And together, with love and empathy and compassion for ourselves and others- we will make it through today. And tomorrow we will get up and do it all again. So, today, I wish you a day with a moment of peace, a moment of joy, a moment of reflection and a moment of restoration. Love to each and every one of you. | Posted on 05/Jan/2021 01:41:31