I'll admit — it's hard.  Hard to focus on anything other than "getting stuff done" during this time of year.  Well, for me anyway.  I guess I shouldn't speak for the rest of you. 

But, as I was going to through my gazillion emails in my inbox recently, I received a YouTube update for one of the channels I subscribe to.  And it reminded me that no matter how many dust bunnies I might see in the corner every time I turn around or how many organizing projects I feel like I need to get started on or even how many LEGOS I manage to step on around here on a daily basis, there's got to be some joy behind it.

Just watch and you'll get it.

I've kept Hannah's message in my mind for the past couple of days and that little part of me that stresses out from moment to moment was just not a part of my day like it usually is.  Sure, yes, of course I still found myself feeling overwhelmed with my daily to-dos, but then my mind would go this place of gratitude.  And then joy. 

I was priveleged enough to meet and work with Hannah Keeley during a fun event last year and I've been following her ever since.  I just love, love, love how REAL of a person {and mom} she is and how she is who she is and makes zero apologies.  My kinda woman!

So, hopefully you'll take something away from her video message like I did.  I hope that this upcoming season you will be more apt to actually enJOY this special time with your family and loved ones and relish in all that we are truly blessed with.  I know I will!