ELEVATING Happiness in November 2025

And here we are. At the brink of the last month of 2025. Only 31 days until this year is over. What is the strategy now… cramming everything that I wanted to happen this year in the last days or take a step back and let it be? I am no sure yet so lets sort my thoughts but before here is what elevating happiness in November looked like.

How I incorporated my word ELEVATE in November

I elevated my soul by

• a weekend at the country home all by myself.
• evening walks with the husband or solo.
• laughing.
• the first snow of the season.
• sitting by the fire.
• receiving my first Christmas card (thanks Julie).

I elevated my creativity by

• writing 30 blog posts.
• creating an advent wreath for my mom.
• printed my Christmas Cards I designed 2 years ago.

I elevated my hobbies by

• I read a few books along so many blog posts.

I elevated my physical appearance and fitness by

• doing yoga ten times average of 35 min each. 
• only one Zumba class. Was sick one. Instructor sick the other one.
• doing strength training four times average of 30 min each.
• closing my apple rings three times.
• riding my bike a total of 17,4km. 
• walking over 10.000 steps/day on13 days, total of 169.3km and an average of 8,244 daily steps (117.8% of goal).

I elevated my health by

• getting a Covid and Flue shot.
• having another test run by the sleep clinic.
• sticking to my vitamin and magnesium intake. Start vitamin D as well.
• stepping back from exercise (again) when I was feeling another cold coming my way. Sigh.

I elevated my relationships by

• date day with the husband in a nearby town.
• meet my craft friend and making some paper origami boxes.
• a long phone call with my sister. It’s been months we had a talk.
• a long phone call with mom instead of spending the weekend together.
• sending a card to someone who has to face the holidays alone for the first time since her husband passed.
• leaving 330 blog comments.

I elevated my home by

• removing spiderwebs and relocating seven spiders.
• lighting candles.

I elevated my style by

• painting my nails – that’s as fancy as it got.

I elevated my behavior by

• cheering on my husband and celebrating his companies five awards.
• training on Crisis Communication.
• being elected for the church parish council.

So many of my goals – specially in the health and relationship department – fell to the wayside when I felt a cold creeping up again. It was good to cancel everything because it never knocked me out completely but so many things suffered.

Love the tranquility of this shot. And the symmetry obviously.

ELEVATING December

• I will elevate my soul by
  …not overloading myself with task I think I need to do.
  …unraveling my last year and going through the workbook from Susannah.
  …picking a new word of the year.
  …attending church every Sunday.
  …watching all the Christmas movies.
• I will elevate my creativity by
  …having a craft afternoon with my mom making straw stars.
  …making some Fröbelstars.
  …making new ornaments for my moms Christmas tree. I have an idea…
• I will elevate my hobbies by
  …baking some Christmas Cookies.
  …doing a puzzle.
  …reading. Romance is ok in December.
  …blogging with a few end of year, wrap up and reflective posts.
• I will elevate my physical appearance and fitness by
  …striving for three days of yoga.
  …starting to weigh lift three times a week.
• I will elevate my health by
  …being conscious of my sugar intake and trying to eat cookies in moderation but enjoy them.
• I will elevate my relationships by
  …lunch with my sister.
  …a get together with my best friend.
  …sending out Christmas Cards to friends and family.
  …Christmas with my parents and sister and boyfriend before spending the time between the year solely with the husband.
• I will elevate my home by
  …decorating for Christmas.
  …cleaning before the holidays.
  …doing a run to the recycling yard.
• I will elevate my style by
  …creating a Christmas party outfit including fancy nail art.
  …go through my closet and try on stashed away clothing aka shop my closet.
• I will elevate my behavior by
  …volunteering at the Christmas Workshop with my sister.
  …handing out little gifts to our delivery drivers.
• I will be elevating others by
  …writing shop feedbacks if I by small and local.

What will elevate you in December? And what has in November? Anything you hope will elevate you in the remaining days of 2026? Will you pick a word of the year? Would you like a Christmas card? Send your address!