The last guest. The house is quiet. The celebrations are almost over, and the holiday let down has begun.
We prepare for weeks for that just-right holiday celebration, and then in a matter of days, it's all over. The time has come to get back to work, adhere to the routine, and dig into the day to day responsibility.
For some this return to a normal routine is welcome, and for others, there's a sense of loss after the holidays come and go.
I remember my dad coaching us through the "let down" after holidays or vacations. He would always tell us that this is a natural period of loss after good times, a time to be expected. That was good coaching.
I find that the best way to deal with this is to set my sights on new and meaningful goals for the new year--events and activities that draw my attention and result in positive endeavor.
What will I do?
It's a time to save up for identified goals and pursuits such as my children's and other family members' education and special events. It's also a time to dig into the day-to-day effort at work to develop my practice in ways that matter to students, their families, and my colleagues. Further it's a time to acknowledge and strengthen the many relationships I value.
We just have to give into the let down as we gear up for the next chapter in the year--a chapter that tends to be more responsible and routine than the last chapter. That's part of the yearly pattern--a pattern that serves us well if we let it. Onward.
We prepare for weeks for that just-right holiday celebration, and then in a matter of days, it's all over. The time has come to get back to work, adhere to the routine, and dig into the day to day responsibility.
For some this return to a normal routine is welcome, and for others, there's a sense of loss after the holidays come and go.
I remember my dad coaching us through the "let down" after holidays or vacations. He would always tell us that this is a natural period of loss after good times, a time to be expected. That was good coaching.
I find that the best way to deal with this is to set my sights on new and meaningful goals for the new year--events and activities that draw my attention and result in positive endeavor.
What will I do?
It's a time to save up for identified goals and pursuits such as my children's and other family members' education and special events. It's also a time to dig into the day-to-day effort at work to develop my practice in ways that matter to students, their families, and my colleagues. Further it's a time to acknowledge and strengthen the many relationships I value.
We just have to give into the let down as we gear up for the next chapter in the year--a chapter that tends to be more responsible and routine than the last chapter. That's part of the yearly pattern--a pattern that serves us well if we let it. Onward.