Hi there,

Tomorrow, I’ll do something I’ve been doing for a few years now.

I’ll open my small jar of happiness.

It’s become a quiet tradition.
One I genuinely wait for every year.

There’s no ceremony around it.
No rules. No pressure.

Throughout the year, whenever something good happens,
something that makes me feel happy, relieved, or simply okay.
I write it down on a small piece of paper, add the date,
and drop it into that jar.

Some notes are tiny.
Some capture bigger moments.
Most are things I know I would’ve forgotten otherwise.

And on Christmas, I open it and read them all.

Slowly.

What this jar has taught me is simple:

“Wherever you are, be there TOTALLY.”

Most years don’t feel great while you’re living them.
They feel busy. Unclear. Incomplete.

But when you look back;
You realise there were good moments.
You just didn’t stop long enough to notice them.

The jar helps me do that.

If you want to try this, here’s the easiest way:

• Take any jar, box, or envelope.
• Write down good moments whenever they happen.
• Once a year – Christmas, New Year, or any day you like – open it.

That’s it.

No pressure to do it perfectly.
Even a few notes are enough.

And if you forget all year and only write one thing,
That still counts. 

P.S. If you do start a jar this year, I hope next December gives you something meaningful to open.

As this year comes to an end, I hope you don’t rush into the next one too quickly.

Pause for a moment.
Look back kindly.
And remind yourself that this year wasn’t empty.
Even if it didn’t look the way you planned.

I am genuinely grateful you’re here.
For reading.
For being a part of my journey.

Wishing you a warm, peaceful Christmas 🎄
And a new year that meets you with kindness. 

Merry Christmas, fam 🧑‍🎄

Until next time,