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For when you’ve run out of steam and, perhaps, hope
Regardless of how your year has been, this writer suggests some ways to reconcile with it – and to bring clarity to the next one.
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The writer hopes to cultivate the discipline to experience 2025 in all its fullness.
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When it comes to December, no matter how my year has gone, I’m often slightly cheered up by the dazzling lights, the prospect of a few days off, seeing my loved ones, and the generally cooler weather (which, let’s face it, really does help lift one’s mood).
I will add the caveat that this is partly due to my world view.

