Every year, the calendar flips and suddenly we’re all supposed to become better versions of ourselves overnight. Gyms overflow. Grocery carts brim with leafy greens we swear we’ll actually eat this time. Planners sell out as if buying one guarantees we’ll turn into tidy, color-coded, hyper-productive versions of ourselves.
We promise to wake up earlier, to drink more water, to reduce screen time, to meditate, to read more books, to call our mothers. We vow to declutter our closets, our schedules, our minds. Resolutions pile up like laundry on the chair we meant to stop using as a closet. And for a moment, maybe a week, maybe two, we try to become the person we think January calls us to be.
But then life happens. The early alarms get snoozed. The shiny new water bottle sits forgotten in the car. The greens wilt. The planner pages remain blank. It’s not that we’re not capable, it’s that transformation rarely happens from a day circled on a calendar.
Real change happens differently. Quietly. Gradually. Organically. Not because a date told you to begin, but because something inside you nudged you toward a new possibility.
You get to choose your now. You don’t have to start on Monday; you can start at three in the morning on a Wednesday if you want. You don’t have to start on January 1st; you can start right now. As the title today says, “Everyone starts in January. Don’t be everyone.”
Maybe instead of declaring resolutions about who you should be, you simply step outside and do something you’ve never done before. Maybe it’s a health goal, making more time for family, or getting out in your garden a little bit more. Whatever it is, get started! Don’t wait for someday. Step outside of your normal routines and start something new; maybe something wonderfully unlike anything you’ve ever done before. Don’t be like everyone. Get started now.
And if gardening is the thing you want to get started on, we are here for you. The winter months are a fabulous time to plant just about everything. No need to wait for spring, get the work done now while it is cooler. You and your plants will benefit from the cooler temperatures! Plus, you get a little forgiveness on watering, so get outside and spruce up your house for the holidays. And of course, if you are looking for a gift for a gardener, we’ve got you there too. Windchimes, Christmas plants, or flowers if you know what they want, or a gift card if you want them to be able to choose for themselves.
It’s December, enjoy the time of year, but don’t be afraid to get started on your goals, then you won’t be like everyone else.
