How do I make peace with an imperfect year and not feel like I’m failing at life while everyone else seems to be passing with honors?

I feel tired, behind and honestly a little ashamed, like I wasted another year I promised myself would be different.

Every December, my life starts to feel like one of those “year in review” videos — only mine looks more like the blooper reel. Back in January, I sat at my kitchen table with a brand-new planner, a ...

"I feel tired, behind and honestly a little ashamed, like I wasted another year I promised myself would be different." ...

You’re comparing your messy, real life to everyone else’s polished highlight reel. You see your half-used planner and glitter ...

Every December, my life starts to feel like one of those “year in review” videos — only mine looks more like the blooper reel. Back in January, I sat at my kitchen table with a brand-new planner, a ...

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