do it anyway

DECEMBER’S MANTRA

DO IT ANYWAY : Motivation wobbles, life gets busy - show up regardless.

December arrived loud, busy and absolutely not waiting for me to feel ready - so I didn’t. I just did it anyway.

Three Christmas markets, mini local, adventures, and more festive toasties, cobs and beige meals than I’m willing to count. Somewhere in between, I kept showing up: running when I could, lifting weights, squeezing in Pilates, getting out for walks and fresh air even when the sofa was calling my name.

There was work - portrait painting, plotting, planning, and the usual creative juggle - and there was life too. Catch-ups, cooking, cat cuddles, and wrangling my period twice in one month (because “hey peri-meno”). Therapy sessions, some proper self-reflection, and a fair bit of sober wrangling as the festive chaos rolled on.

It wasn’t polished. It wasn’t perfect.

But I moved, I made things, I stayed curious, and I kept going.

That’s what Do It Anyway has looked like this December so far - not forcing motivation, just choosing momentum, one slightly messy day at a time.

There’s only a short while left before the festive binge-eating and sofa-surfing ends and another year is done. I’m not entirely sure how I feel about that yet, but I do know these little monthly mantras have been bloody brilliant.

Taking a bit of time to reflect - flicking through photos, noticing patterns, and sharing even 1% of it here - has made me properly see just what I’ve actually achieved. Especially in a year that’s felt wobbly as fuck at times, and a bit stagnant inside my gremlin brain.

Thanks for coming along for the ride. I’ll be back soon with an end-of-year round-up - expect a bit of a rollercoaster, shitshow and all 🎢