As long as I can remember I’ve always said, “I don’t do holidays”. truthfully, I never did. I never enjoyed the holidays, yet I was always looking at others feeling envious of what they had, then jealous cause I didn’t have it.

Was it that I didn’t do holidays, or that I had never done them because the time of year was tied to negative memories in my youth. Let’s chat.

As someone raised on survival, but living in love, I had to let go of all things keeping me in survival mode…even the memories keeping me attached to the negative parts of life, and causing me to bring them into the present. I was using what I had been through as an excuses to behave a certain way. I had to analyze how many parts of my attitude was built on past excuses.

Now, I love the holidays. This is my second holiday living in love and I realized this time of year is what ever I make it. I’ve created my own little holiday traditions, and gave this year meaning to me and my family. No longer letting anything i’ve been through taint any aspect of my new life.

In happy and healthy we can recognize what we’ve been through, while not letting it define us, or keeping us in a chokehold. What you’ve survived, you survived…and let’s be honest, many people don’t. Let that strength be what makes you brave enough to embrace what’s in front of you. Be weightless.

I am so grateful for the continued support and growth of Raquel’s Turn. Having a mental health platform for all walks of life, while doing life is not as easy. I have so many plans for third year of happy and healthy, and as always I hope you continue this journey with me.

From my heart, Thank you. 1,000 subs and counting.