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Effortlessly Organic Living 6: What Would You Like to Carry Forward?
A gentle reflection for the days between Christmas and the New Year
The days between Christmas and the New Year often create a small pause — not a reset, not a fresh start — just a moment to notice where you are.
You don’t need to make resolutions yet.
You don’t need a plan.
But you might find it helpful to ask yourself a few simple questions:
What felt supportive this year?
What drained more energy than it gave back?
What would you like less of going forward?
What would you like a little more of?
For many people, this time brings up thoughts about health, home, and energy — not in a dramatic way, but in a quiet “I’d like things to feel easier” way.
That’s where Effortlessly Organic Living fits.
EOL is about making small, realistic choices that support how you want to feel — without overwhelm, extremes, or needing to change everything all at once. Sometimes that looks like reducing everyday chemical exposure. Sometimes it’s about food choices. Sometimes it’s simply understanding what matters and what doesn’t.
Over the Christmas period, I’ve shared a collection of gentle gifts designed to support this kind of reflection and ease. They’re not tasks to complete — they’re resources you can return to when something feels relevant.
You can get them here: 13 Days of Christmas Gifts
Included in that collection is a simple directory of all Effortlessly Organic Living editions, bringing together everything shared so far in one place. It’s there to help you explore topics at your own pace, based on what you want to focus on — not what you feel you should be doing.
You don’t need to decide anything today.
You don’t need to act on anything yet.
This is simply an invitation to notice what you’d like to carry forward — and what you might be ready to leave behind — as the year gently winds down.
Wishing you a calm Boxing Day and a soft landing into the days ahead.
As the year gently turns, I wish you a happy New Year — one that feels calm, supportive, and aligned with what matters most to you.
Warmly,
Shari 🤍
If you’d like a little extra support
Your Resource List
A living collection of helpful tools and articles, updated regularly with only what’s worth your time. It’s there to dip into whenever something feels relevant.
It’s simply there when you want it.
And before you go… a Friday Funny 👇
Warm regards,
Shari Ware
Chief Simplicity Officer @ Effortlessly Organic Living
Sister publication: Effortlessly Organic Living is a sister publication to B ME Bites, built on the same S.T.E.P.S steps framework.
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PS — All of the Christmas gifts are designed to be used in your own time — nothing is time-sensitive, and nothing needs to be done all at once.
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