The Power of Celebration

Happy October 8th to you!

Today, I’m taking a moment to celebrate and I invite you to join me. Celebration is critical for humans: it forges bonds of connection, creates lasting memories, reinforces our values, beliefs, traditions, and honors those we share these moments with (and more!), often includes sharing critical resources and establishing reciprocity (the list goes on!).

There’s plenty of reasons as to why you should celebrate everything, but it really comes down to the fact that we absolutely need it for our psychology. Our brains actually change when we take a moment and celebrate. It can help build resilience, offer new ideas and insights, and frankly - it makes life worth living! 

Consider for a moment: 

• What have you done in the past 6 months you didn’t think was possible? 

• What are your “wins” from the last month? 3 months? 6? 12? There’s probably more than you think! 

• What challenges or obstacles have you overcome that you didn’t think was possible? 

• What are you loving the most about yourself right now? 

• What have you learned or discovered in the past 12 months? 

This year has been hard, but it’s still critical to find something to celebrate, take a moment, and honor it. Me? I’ll be celebrating my 34th rotation around the sun (thanks, Mom!). 

At Erin Leonard Events (ELE), we believe in creating lasting connections through meaningful moments. Today, my meaningful moment is taking a step back from the day-to-day, enjoying a few days of beautiful weather, and exploring nature. 

If you’re having trouble finding something to celebrate, maybe Halloween can help (see why holidays matter). This particular holiday is OUR JAM, so stay tuned for some incredible Halloween ideas from games to costumes and makeup, from our resident Halloween expert & mistress of spook Nicole McNamara.