Hiya!
Welcome to this year's holiday self-care journey! Whether this was a gift or you decided to treat yourself, I truly hope you love what's in store for the days ahead. In 2021, I had the idea to offer an advent calendar to help folks stay grounded (and pampered) during the holiday season; a way to honor your spirit in one of the busiest, and often emotionally difficult, times of year. I hope you enjoy this year's boxes as much as I've enjoyed making them.
Let's dive into the process and journey ahead.
Let me start by saying, there is no right or wrong way to experience this box. It is entirely yours to use how you see fit. Do not stress if you don't resonate with a day, if you forget, etc. Are you super excited and want to tear open each day now and relish in the fantastic products? Go for it. Do you only care about the treat/gift, and want to skip the mindfulness exercise? Do you!
Now, with that in mind, it was curated with the hope that you'd use it as a daily self-care tool. This box of goodies creates a little pocket of time each day to take a breath and be kind to yourself. The absolute last thing that I want is for this to become a stress or a chore when the to-do list is already getting overcrowded.
Now that we've got that out of the way.
Each day is built around a word that serves as the daily intention. There will be a paragraph or two setting up the intention and how to incorporate it into your day. There are a few journal prompts for you to record your thoughts and reactions. This is a time for you to reflect on your self-care journey. Journaling each morning is a huge part of my daily practice. It has played a pivotal role in cultivating my mental wellness. I hope it does the same for you. I know journaling isn't everyone's cuppa so, feel free to collect your thoughts (or don't) however you'd like.
Be sure to scan the QR code each day. You'll find little anecdotes about the daily intention, why the gift was chosen, and how to get the most out of it. I will not publish the blog post that relates to the QR code until the day of. So if you scan all the codes today, you'll end up on a 404 page. Don't panic. :)
If you post on Instagram about your calendar, please tag me! My handle is @apothecary19.
One last bit of housekeeping, if you have any questions, comments, or feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out. My email is lindy@apothecary19.com.
Thank you for being a part of my community. I am so glad you're here.
Take good care! Happy Holidays!
Lindy