As I write this, I've got sugar cookies cooling on the counter and Handel’s Messiah on repeat. And I've just finished arguing (for the millionth time) with my hubby and boys over whether Die Hard counts as a Christmas movie.

[Sorry, but... No!! Action films are not Christmas movies.]

This is my favorite time of year (although I could do less with all those sales emails).

It’s also the time of year when I slow down to do my deepest thinking.

• Reviewing what worked (and what didn't) in 2024.

• Planning what I want to create in 2025.

• Creating space to just... think.

No plans. No rush. No marketing (I'll barely even be checking LinkedIn). And no telling myself that I should be doing something "productive".

For 2+ weeks.

The ideas that surface when you stop forcing them? Magic. The clarity that comes from stepping back? Priceless.

[Funny how doing "nothing" often produces the best something.]

My hope for you, Friend?

That you can find your own version of quiet. Whether it's two weeks, two days, or even two hours.

Your brain needs space to breathe. Your best ideas are waiting in the silence. And most of all, you owe it to yourself.

XO,

Heather

P.S. This week’s Life & Law is a rewind episode from way back that covers the science behind why (and how) to take regular breaks when working. Have a listen >>>here.