December 2019 Issue
It’s December…when the heck did that happen?! Our content feeds will soon be flooded with gift lists and New Year's resolutions. If the Netflix countdown clock is any indication, we live in a major “what’s-coming-next” society. As business owners, we’re incredibly guilty of this. Personally, I find myself anxiously looking forward, occasionally looking back, and mostly in limbo between what needs to happen in the next three hours to where do I want to be in the next three years.
Back in college, I interned at the Museum of the City of New York (yes, my love for NYC is historically deep.) Way up on 101st street, the museum is right across from the Central Park Conservatory Garden, a rare place designated as a “quiet zone” in the city. This hidden gem, which still holds a special place in my heart, has a little pond filled with water lilies that I would rush to during my lunch break to slow down and reflect (reflecting pond, get it?). It was my senior year, and the only thing on my mind was, “What’s next?” (Spoiler: I peaced-out on a solo-backpacking trip around Europe before coming home to a full-time job at Condé Nast.)
My seemingly mindless time at the little pond was time well spent. Taking a moment to reflect back on my achievements (and accidents) that year provided the insight and courage I needed to transition into young adulthood.
Now, as an actual adult, time is the ultimate luxury. Who the hell can sit in front of a pond with a picture-perfect bullet journal...let alone take a lunch break?! We’re business owners catering to the end of the year asks from clients, over-packing for our next networking trip, all while searching up clever gifs for our Instagram stories.
Nevertheless, as the year wraps up, I challenge myself to take a breather and acknowledge the wins (and woes) of Editor's Edge in 2019 for next year to be built on. It'll be a combination of scribbling in my free swag bag journal, mumbling to myself on the subway (that’s normal in NYC), and mindlessly nodding while my kids debate what to watch on Disney+ – call me crazy, but this is how my sh*t gets done.
So stop scrolling through other peoples (fake) lives on social media, bust out the coffee (slip in some bourbon), and get your reflection on.
Your business in 2020 will thank you!
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