Not sure how to reel in everything because this month was truly exhausting. I’m facing so many decisions and thoughts that need to be carefully deliberated. It’s left me (or maybe it still is?!) super stressed, which has triggered my anxiety yet again. This year has been an emotional roller-coaster for me. But hey, this is a November recap—I’ll save my sob story for later. Let’s get this done first! 🎢✨

Life Lately

• Facing the music. So yeah, I went in and faced the music (sorry for being vague; I’d rather not go into details), and honestly, it was super stressful for me. I’m not sure how to handle or process the information yet. I’ve been thinking about it way too much, and now I’m just… stressed. No, actually, I’m extra stressed. Yeah—this is the life of someone with anxiety.
• Anxiety and endless worries. I’ve been a ball of anxiety this whole month (partly related to the point above). I have health anxiety, so every little ache or pain sends me into a spiral of doom thinking. I haven’t been in the best state these past few days—overthinking everything, with intrusive thoughts nagging me every chance they get. I’m just exhausted from it all. 😵‍💫
• Blogging productivity. Oh, when I’m stressed, I tend to babble a lot—and this time, I turned it into blogging! I managed to crank out five posts this November! I’m planning to wrap up my “Journal Journey” series next month. And of course, since it’s December, expect my yearly features. 🖋️✨ I’ve got a lot to work on, so fingers crossed I don’t just laze around (because stress and anxiety do make me want to shut down from the world). Le sigh.
• Early Christmas. We put up our decorations early this year, 🎄🎁 and all my Christmas gifts arrived already, so everything’s set! Now, the only thing left to figure out is the food—and we still haven’t decided on that. Maybe we’ll keep it simple since it’ll just be the four of us this year. Still, I’m excited!

December Agenda

• Yearly features. December means my traditional yearly features are coming up! I’ll still be posting other random stuff too. I wrote so much last month that I’ve got plenty to share. Writing helps me distract myself from overthinking, so I’ve been taking full advantage of it!
• Holidays incoming. Christmas is just around the corner. Can you believe it? I remember when the malls put up decorations at the 100-day mark, and now there are only 24 days to go! What?! I can’t believe 2024 is ending in a month. Honestly, this year has been exhausting. I’m really praying that next year will be better. Praying hard for that! 🙏🎉
• Staying at home this Christmas. We don’t have big plans for Christmas this year—just a nice lunch, as usual. I think my brother’s family might go out of town, so it’ll just be us chilling at home. I’ll probably use the time to catch up on things. I didn’t get a long vacation from work this year since I used up all my leave for the two trips I went on. But honestly, keeping it simple is best!

Let’s have an amazing December! 🎄🍪🎁 I hope you enjoy the Christmas season and take a moment to remember why we celebrate it. ❤️