Why 2025 Is the Year of Freedom for Me
Currently sipping my decaf coffee while still riding the high from last night’s epic living room dance party. ✨
You know those moments when life just takes over in the best possible way? This weekend was exactly that for me. Friends in town, my DJ husband spinning tracks that had us all losing it on the dance floor (aka our living room), and my weekly massage—a ritual I refuse to skip because, well, boundaries. 💃🏻
Here’s the plot twist: I’m not drowning in guilt about it. 👀
As I step into 2025 with FREEDOM as my word of the year, I’m learning something pretty damn important:
What if we just gave ourselves permission to be human? 🌟
What if we trusted that:
Our community will still be there if we skip a week of emails.
Our business won’t crumble if we take a genuine pause.
Our worth isn’t tied to our productivity or response time.
The present moment matters more than our endless to-do lists.
Real talk: In this world of "optimize everything" and "hustle harder," it feels like nothing is ever enough. Post more. Email more. Do more. Be more.
But what if we flipped the script?
What if, instead of drowning in guilt about what we "should" be doing, we celebrated how we choose to show up when we do? What if we trusted that showing up fully present for the people in our lives is more valuable than checking off another task?
(Also, can we talk about how to-do lists are literally designed to never end? Like… that’s their whole thing. 😅)
Permission to Pause and Prioritize Presence
So here I am, Monday morning vibes, feeling grateful instead of guilty, and hoping this post serves as your permission slip to:
Trust your timing. ⏰
Honor your energy. 💫
Choose presence over pressure. 🌙
Let go of the guilt that doesn’t serve you. 🦋
In a culture obsessed with constant output, giving yourself space to just be is a revolutionary act.
Let’s Connect—Your Voice Matters
I’d love to know where YOU’re at right now. What support do you need? What’s on your mind as we move through 2025?
And because I love a good soundtrack (clearly, after last night 😉), when you fill out the survey, I’ll send you my Spotify work playlist—the one that gets me in the zone and helps me focus when I actually decide to get sh*t done. No bangers from our living room dance party included… promise. 😂
Closing Thoughts: Freedom Over Guilt
With you in freedom (and fewer guilt trips),
Gloria
P.S. Filling out that survey will help me show up for you in the most meaningful way possible. Plus… who doesn’t need a fresh playlist to start the year? [Share Your Truth] 🎵
P.P.S. We’re having our first call of 2025—a New Year’s connection call to hold space for each other as a PR community. If you’re a PR member, look out for an email. If not, join us here and connect with a new business friend who’s ready to elevate and lift you up. [Join Here] ✨