# @lifesadiscoball on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BrxtSF8FM7g
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/8940286-lifesadiscoball-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/d2e527a5ec.jpg
- **Posted:** 2018-12-24T16:24:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Heather Petri (@heatherpetri) — https://gondola.cc/heatherpetri

## Caption

I’ve always read this ornament as “Hope”. Today while looking at my tree, I realized it also looks like “Nope”. And initially it made me chuckle, thinking of the many moms who are just so over it. Over doing ALL THE THINGS, trying to make magic happen for ALL OF THE PEOPLE.
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Then it made me feel sadness for how many times I, and many I know, have felt “nope” because their hearts hurt a little more this time of year.
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There is so much pressure to make magic, feel happy, and be overwhelmed with joy during this season - that we feel the need to fake it til we make it. The magic, happy and joy.
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Whether you’re feeling “hope” or “nope” this Christmas, it’s important to remember that either is okay, justifiable and just plain acceptable. Better yet, it’s more than likely you may feel both at the same time.
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To the moms I know, especially the single ones, trying to wave wands and create spectacular memories for your families...don’t forget to wave that damn wand for yourself. And gift yourself some grace and a frickin’ nap. Girl, you are worth all that and more.
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To you beautiful ones who are hurting a little more this season because you’re mourning or grieving or feeling alone, I see you. And I’m sending you light.✨
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If you don’t have the energy to manufacture joy, it’s okay. Just show up and be. Wherever you are, however you are.
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As humans we are complex beings who often feel pressure to fit inside a box. We feel the need to simplify our feelings and assign the “right” feelings to show up on the “right” days.
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There is no right and wrong way to do this life or this season, no matter what the Hallmark channel says. Just do it, the best way you know how. With hope or nope or a whole lotta both.
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Sending peace to every one of you, this season - peace and comfort to feel what you need to feel and be who you need to be.
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Merry Christmas Graceful Warriors. You are loved. 🎄♥️
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#gracefulwarrior #hope #nope #christmas #justbe #youdoyou #grace #bekindtoyourself #love #merrychristmas #joy #peace #gratitude #naps #andmaybealittlemorechocolate

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bekindtoyourself, naps, peace, andmaybealittlemorechocolate, joy, hope, merrychristmas, youdoyou, nope, love, gracefulwarrior, justbe, christmas, grace, gratitude

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