For many of us, 2021 is feeling a lot like an extension of 2020. And the truth is … the clock striking midnight on December 31st in any given year doesn’t have the power to change your life — YOU do. 

So, just like you’ve probably set new goals and decided to take on new projects in 2021, one of the best things you can do is to kick off this year with a healthy mindset. This includes knowing that at any moment of any day you can decide, “This is the first day of the rest of my life.” Or, “This is the moment I take my power back!”

Does it feel like your life got put on hold in 2020 — and now 2021 is feeling like more of the same? You’re not alone! 

Maybe you had to cancel a big trip to Europe, put off exchanging “I Do’s” or launching your own business. Pressing pause on big plans, hopes, and dreams since early 2021 has been a reality for most of us.

That’s why today, we want to challenge you to get back to dreaming, planning and expecting great things. 

How are you feeling about 2021? While each New Year typically brings a sense of optimism and anticipation, many of us aren’t feeling so hopeful about the year ahead. 

And there are good reasons why: The pandemic is still raging, the vaccine rollout will take months, and the recession doesn’t seem to be lifting any time soon. Ugh.

But even though 2020 clearly wasn’t the year we all hoped it would be, that doesn’t mean 2021 has to be a wash, too.

Happy Holidays! 

On behalf of our Savvy Miss team, I want to take a moment and thank you for welcoming us into your inbox and life. 2020 has been like no other year and we’re honored you joined us in doing our best to create more joy, self-love, and ease in our lives. 

This year, we were thrilled to launch our new EveryDay Happy Show podcast (a true labor of love!) and your enthusiasm and support have meant so much to us.

Most of us want to shut the door on 2020 as fast as possible … and for good reason. This year was a challenge, to say the least. Maybe you weren’t able to see your family, had to postpone big plans like a wedding or move or needed to juggle work and your kids’ distance learning. 

While this year didn’t go as we all hoped (to put it mildly), we truly believe there are silver linings to 2020 that made it surprisingly worthwhile.

This holiday season may feel different without your usual ugly sweater parties and caroling door to door, but there are lots of things you still can do that will bring you (and others!) joy.

Here are some easy ways to spread cheer this year and bring good tidings to the special people in your life.

The holidays are here, and if you’re like us, that probably brings a whole mixed bag of emotions, especially because this “most wonderful time of year” will look so out of the ordinary.

On the one hand, the season may be just the mood-lifter you need — you can watch all the festive movies on Hallmark and Netflix, and eat holiday cookies to your heart’s content. But you also might feel a big wave of melancholy.

2020 has been a year to say the least, and we all could use some relaxing, restoring and recharging.

If you’re not yet sure what to give your friends and family this holiday season, here are five gift ideas that will help the lucky recipients feel little lighter and joyful this holiday season.

You may want to “gift” them to yourself why you’re at it — after all, you deserve to feel good too! 🙂 

This year will certainly be a different kind of Thanksgiving for most of us. There’s a good chance we won’t be able to reunite with family, and share the big, festive meal we all know and love.

While just thinking of an out-of-the-ordinary Thanksgiving might make you feel down, this year, it’s more important than ever to give thanks for what you do have, and find ways to connect with friends and family — even if it’s over Zoom.