As you get older it seems each year goes faster than the last. This year has felt like a new normal, taking the lessons learnt from the pandemic and putting them in place.

Reflecting on the year that was - it was a treat to be able to go out again and enjoy the world around us. To accept an invitation and be present whilst there. To have the chance to visit new places, taste new foods and meet new people.

Having the ability to say no without an excuse and being comfortable in that space. Learning to be capable to enjoy the silence and time alone. To remember that not every moment needs to be productive, it is okay to just be.

Someone recently said to me I am amused by small things, instead I am delighted by everything around me. I truly enjoy the beauty you can find in the world around us - be that fireworks, fairy lights or Christmas decorations. There is always so much to see and experience.

Take the time to do what makes you happy and spend time with people who bring light into your world and make you a better person. Take the challenge to move outside of your boundaries to experience the new.

Stop to reflect on 2022 and celebrate the wins, the lessons learnt and the moments that mattered. Then take some time to think ahead - what will 2023 be for you? What opportunity can you grab hold of with both hands and make it a year to remember.