Who doesn’t love a celebration? The anticipation, the connection, the joy and gratitude that it all brings and encompasses. All the good things all intertwined and culminating in an outward display of festivities. Bring it on!
As we approach the end of the year the celebrations are often multiplied and amplified. All the special moments, the occasions, the blessings, the relationships, the wins, the losses, the learnings and the journeys.
In our own microcosm that is CCK there are a myriad of celebrations happening all the time. In this past week alone we have had births, celebrations of life, Year 12 graduations, University graduations, new jobs, overseas departures, new homes to move into, first steps, first words, bench press records, pathology results, bucket list ticks, new jobs, great adjustments, visitors, and sporting accomplishments. An endless list of things worth celebrating.
It’s easy to celebrate the big outward stuff, the things that people see, and receiving congratulations is validating and makes the wins more real, more tangible. But there are significant accomplishments that might go unnoticed by others and still be deserving of us patting ourselves on the back. I would encourage you to honour every facet of life, from the mundane to the miraculous. True celebration begins within and radiates outward, embracing all that life offers.
As Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love says so eloquently, “You were given life; it is your duty (and also your entitlement as a human being) to find something beautiful within life, no matter how slight.”.
In these moments we are celebrating our resilience, our courage and our trust in ourselves and the greater universe around us.
Let us find beauty in every moment, no matter how ordinary it may seem. Life doesn’t always present itself in grand gestures or monumental victories; often, it is in the quiet, uncelebrated moments where our truest triumphs lie. Taking a deep breath amidst chaos, finding calm in a storm, or simply showing up for another day – these are victories worth honouring.
As we move forward, let’s create space not just for the jubilant celebrations but also for the subtle ones. Light a candle for the effort you put into your goals, raise a glass to the lessons learned from challenges, and take a moment to appreciate how far you’ve come. Every step on this journey is worthy of acknowledgment, no matter how small it may seem.
When we celebrate, we breathe life into gratitude and amplify the energy of positivity. It’s a gift we give not just to ourselves but to those around us. Celebration has a ripple effect—it inspires, uplifts, and connects us. So whether it’s the ringing of a bell for a major achievement or a quiet smile for a personal milestone, let’s commit to finding joy in all of it.
Here’s to the beauty of celebration, in all its forms and all its moments. Let’s embrace the big and the small, the loud and the quiet, the seen and the unseen. After all, life itself is the greatest celebration of all.
Love,
BRIDGET
