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Christmas Countdown Calendar – 2 days to Christmas!

Theme: Making Friends and Maintaining Friendships

Friendship as a Shelter

In the storms of life, friendships are the shelters that keep us safe and grounded. A good friend doesn’t need to solve your problems; they simply offer a space where you feel seen, heard, and valued.

Think about the friends who’ve been your shelter in tough times. How did their support help you weather the storm? And how can you be that shelter for someone else? Friendship is a mutual exchange of strength and solace, especially during the holidays.

Cherish the friends who stand by you, and remember that your presence can be a refuge for them as well.

Journaling Prompt: Who has been your shelter during challenging times? How can you express gratitude for their support?

Action Step: Reach out to a friend today and let them know how their support has been a source of strength for you.

Interactive Comment: Grateful for your friendships? Comment with “You’re my shelter!”

Would you like to find out what type of friend YOU are? How well do you know your friends? If you and a new friend really are compatible? I have created a set of light-hearted quizzes, quotes and questions to help you do just that.

Included:
– How well do you know your Friends? Quiz
– What is Your Friendship Style? and Are your Friendship Styles compatible? Quiz
– 20 of the Most Inspiring Friends and Friendship Quotes and
– 20 lighthearted Questions you can ask to get to know a new Friend

Discover how to build meaningful, lasting friendships and create a support system that truly has your back—delivered straight to your inbox!

Author Bio: Dr Margaretha Montagu – described as a “game changer”, “gifted healer”, “guiding light” and “life-enriching author” – is an experienced medical doctor, a certified NLP practitioner, a medical hypnotherapist, an equine-assisted psychotherapist (EAGALAcertified) and a transformational retreat leader who guides her clients through life transitions – virtually, or with the assistance of her Friesian and Falabella horses, at their home in the southwest of France.

It’s time to kick exhaustion to the curb and finally ditch that terminally overwhelmed feeling, evict your inner critic, declutter your mind and take control of your life like a boss. You’re about to turn your life from a comedy of errors into a blockbuster success story (with a much better soundtrack). This two-day online course is designed for anyone facing a major life transition, needing to dramatically reduce stress, end exhaustion and overwhelm, and prevent or recover from burnout.

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Christmas Calendar Countdown – 3 days to Christmas!

Theme: Making Friends and Maintaining Friendships

Letting Go of Perfect

Perfection is a myth, especially when it comes to relationships. Friendships thrive not on flawless interactions but on genuine ones. The holiday season can amplify the pressure to be “perfect,” but true friends don’t expect perfection—they value authenticity.

Release the need to say the perfect thing, give the perfect gift, or plan the perfect outing. Instead, focus on being present and sincere. A heartfelt message or a simple gesture often means more than anything extravagant.

When you let go of perfection, you allow room for real, meaningful connection. And in doing so, you give yourself—and your friends—the gift of grace.

Journaling Prompt: How does striving for perfection impact your friendships? What would it feel like to let go of that pressure?

Action Step: Do something imperfectly today—send a messy but heartfelt message, give a gift that’s simple but meaningful, or just show up as you are.

Interactive Comment: Ready to embrace imperfection? Comment with “Perfectly imperfect!”

Would you like to find out what type of friend YOU are? How well do you know your friends? If you and a new friend really are compatible? I have created a set of light-hearted quizzes, quotes and questions to help you do just that.

Included:

  • How well do you know your Friends? Quiz
  • What is Your Friendship Style? and Are your Friendship Styles compatible? Quiz
  • 20 of the Most Inspiring Friends and Friendship Quotes and
  • 20 lighthearted Questions you can ask to get to know a new Friend

Discover how to build meaningful, lasting friendships and create a support system that truly has your back—delivered straight to your inbox!

Author Bio: Dr Margaretha Montagu – described as a “game changer”, “gifted healer”, “guiding light” and “life-enriching author” – is an experienced medical doctor, a certified NLP practitioner, a medical hypnotherapist, an equine-assisted psychotherapist (EAGALAcertified) and a transformational retreat leader who guides her clients through life transitions – virtually, or with the assistance of her Friesian and Falabella horses, at their home in the southwest of France.

It’s time to kick exhaustion to the curb and finally ditch that terminally overwhelmed feeling, evict your inner critic, declutter your mind and take control of your life like a boss. You’re about to turn your life from a comedy of errors into a blockbuster success story (with a much better soundtrack). This two-day online course is designed for anyone facing a major life transition, needing to dramatically reduce stress, end exhaustion and overwhelm, and prevent or recover from burnout.

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Christmas Calendar Countdown – 4 days to Christmas!

Theme: Making Friends and Maintaining Friendships

The Gift of Vulnerability

Friendships deepen when we allow ourselves to be seen for who we truly are—flaws, fears, and all. Vulnerability isn’t about oversharing; it’s about trusting someone enough to show them your authentic self.

This can feel daunting, especially during a life transition when emotions are heightened. But letting a friend in can be one of the most healing steps you take. When you share your struggles, you create space for understanding, connection, and support.

This holiday season, consider opening up to a friend about how you’re really feeling. You may find that your vulnerability invites them to share their own, strengthening your bond in the process.

Journaling Prompt: What’s one thing you’ve been hesitant to share with a friend? How might opening up bring you closer?

Action Step: Have an honest conversation with a friend today. Start small—share something you’ve been feeling or thinking about.

Interactive Comment: Ready to embrace vulnerability? Comment with “I’m opening up!”

Would you like to find out what type of friend YOU are? How well do you know your friends? If you and a new friend really are compatible? I have created a set of light-hearted quizzes, quotes and questions to help you do just that.

Included:

– How well do you know your Friends? Quiz

– What is Your Friendship Style? and Are your Friendship Styles compatible? Quiz

– 20 of the Most Inspiring Friends and Friendship Quotes and

– 20 lighthearted Questions you can ask to get to know a new Friend

Discover how to build meaningful, lasting friendships and create a support system that truly has your back—delivered straight to your inbox!

Hit the pause button and regain your footing during a From Troubled to Triumphant Retreat. Imagine walking a peaceful stretch of the Camino de Santiago, where every step helps untangle the mental clutter or spending time with gentle Friesian horses who teach you the art of mindfulness. Whether you choose to make a change or are forced to, this retreat offers the perfect blend of peace, perspective, and playful exploration to help you rise from troubled to triumphant!

I put the essence of who I am, and everything I have experienced that makes me who I am, with great enthusiasm, into my retreats, courses and books. – Dr Margaretha Montagu (MBChB, MRCGP, NLP master pract (cert,) Transformational Life Coach (dip,) Life Story Coach (cert) Counselling (cert,) Med Hypnotherapy (dip) and EAGALA (cert)

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Christmas Calendar Countdown – 5 days to Christmas!

Theme: Making Friends and Maintaining Friendships

The Power of Playfulness

Life transitions can feel heavy, but friendships remind us that it’s okay to set the weight down, even for a little while. Playfulness isn’t just for children—it’s a powerful way to reconnect with joy and strengthen bonds.

Think about the friends who bring out your silly side—the ones who make you dance in the kitchen, play board games until midnight, or laugh so hard you cry. These moments of play are more than fun; they’re healing. They remind you that even in difficult times, life still holds room for lightness.

This holiday season, let yourself embrace playfulness. It’s a gift not only to your friends but also to yourself.

Journaling Prompt: When was the last time you laughed or played with a friend? How did it make you feel, and how can you create more moments like that?

Action Step: Plan a playful activity with a friend today, even if it’s as simple as swapping funny memes or trying a new game.

Interactive Comment: Ready to let joy in? Comment with “Play is my power!”

Would you like to find out what type of friend YOU are? How well do you know your friends? If you and a new friend really are compatible? I have created a set of light-hearted quizzes, quotes and questions to help you do just that.

Included:

– How well do you know your Friends? Quiz

– What is Your Friendship Style? and Are your Friendship Styles compatible? Quiz

– 20 of the Most Inspiring Friends and Friendship Quotes and

– 20 lighthearted Questions you can ask to get to know a new Friend

Discover how to build meaningful, lasting friendships and create a support system that truly has your back—delivered straight to your inbox!

It’s time to kick exhaustion to the curb and finally ditch that terminally overwhelmed feeling, evict your inner critic, declutter your mind and take control of your life like a boss. You’re about to turn your life from a comedy of errors into a blockbuster success story (with a much better soundtrack). This two-day online course is designed for anyone facing a major life transition, needing to dramatically reduce stress, end exhaustion and overwhelm, and prevent or recover from burnout.

Author Bio: Dr Margaretha Montagu – described as a “game changer”, “gifted healer”, “guiding light” and “life-enriching author” – is an experienced medical doctor, a certified NLP practitioner, a medical hypnotherapist, an equine-assisted psychotherapist (EAGALAcertified) and a transformational retreat leader who guides her clients through life transitions – virtually, or with the assistance of her Friesian and Falabella horses, at their home in the southwest of France.

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Christmas Calendar Countdown – 6 days to Christmas!

Theme: Making Friends and Maintaining Friendships

Friends as Mirrors

True friends reflect the best parts of us, even when we can’t see them ourselves. They remind us of our strengths, our potential, and our ability to overcome life’s challenges. In times of transition, this reflection can be a lifeline, helping us rediscover who we are.

Take a moment to think about a friend who sees your light even when you feel surrounded by darkness. What qualities do they notice in you that you sometimes forget? Their belief in you is a gift, one that can inspire you to step into your own power.

Friendships aren’t just about comfort—they’re about growth. When you let friends reflect your strengths back to you, you gain the courage to keep moving forward.

Journaling Prompt: What’s one positive quality a friend has pointed out in you? How can you nurture that quality in yourself?

Action Step: Thank a friend for the way they see and support you. Let them know how their encouragement has made a difference.

Interactive Comment: Ready to see yourself through a friend’s eyes? Comment with “I see my light!”

Would you like to find out what type of friend YOU are? How well do you know your friends? If you and a new friend really are compatible? I have created a set of light-hearted quizzes, quotes and questions to help you do just that.

Included:

– How well do you know your Friends? Quiz

– What is Your Friendship Style? and Are your Friendship Styles compatible? Quiz

– 20 of the Most Inspiring Friends and Friendship Quotes and

– 20 lighthearted Questions you can ask to get to know a new Friend

Discover how to build meaningful, lasting friendships and create a support system that truly has your back—delivered straight to your inbox!

Hit the pause button and regain your footing during a From Troubled to Triumphant Retreat. Imagine walking a peaceful stretch of the Camino de Santiago, where every step helps untangle the mental clutter or spending time with gentle Friesian horses who teach you the art of mindfulness. Whether you choose to make a change or are forced to, this retreat offers the perfect blend of peace, perspective, and playful exploration to help you rise from troubled to triumphant!

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Christmas Calendar Countdown – 7 days to Christmas!

Theme: Making Friends and Maintaining Friendships

Celebrating Small Wins in Friendship

In times of transition, it’s easy to overlook the small, beautiful moments that make life meaningful—especially in friendships. These small wins could be as simple as an honest conversation, a laugh shared over coffee, or a moment of understanding that reminds you why this person is in your life.

Friendships don’t need grand milestones to thrive. They flourish in the quiet, consistent acts of care and attention that you both invest in each other. Celebrate the friend who checks in on you, the one who makes you smile when things feel heavy, or the friend who simply sits with you in silence.

This holiday season, honour these small but powerful wins. They are the threads that weave strong, lasting bonds. Even acknowledging these moments can deepen your gratitude for the people in your life.

Journaling Prompt: What’s a small but meaningful moment you’ve shared with a friend recently? How did it make you feel?

Action Step: Share a small win with a friend today. Let them know how much that moment meant to you.

Interactive Comment: Appreciate the little moments? Comment with “Small wins, big heart!”

Would you like to find out what type of friend YOU are? How well do you know your friends? If you and a new friend really are compatible? I have created a set of light-hearted quizzes, quotes and questions to help you do just that.

Included:

– How well do you know your Friends? Quiz

– What is Your Friendship Style? and Are your Friendship Styles compatible? Quiz

– 20 of the Most Inspiring Friends and Friendship Quotes and

– 20 lighthearted Questions you can ask to get to know a new Friend

Discover how to build meaningful, lasting friendships and create a support system that truly has your back—delivered straight to your inbox!


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Christmas Calendar Countdown – 9 days to Christmas!

Theme: Making Friends and Maintaining Friendships

Building Bridges Over Distance

Distance doesn’t have to weaken friendships. In fact, it can often make them stronger if both parties are willing to invest time and effort. The holiday season is the perfect time to reach out to friends who live far away and remind them of your connection.

A heartfelt letter, a thoughtful video message, or even a virtual coffee date can rekindle the warmth of your bond. These gestures show your friend that no matter how far apart you are, they still hold a special place in your life.

Friendship bridges aren’t built on grand gestures—they’re built on consistency and care. Even a quick “thinking of you” message can span the miles.

Journaling Prompt: Who is a long-distance friend you miss? What’s one way you could reach out to them this season?

Action Step: Send a message, call, or video chat with a long-distance friend today. Let them know you’re thinking of them.

Interactive Comment: Ready to reconnect across the miles? Comment with “Distance won’t stop me!”

Would you like to find out what type of friend YOU are? How well do you know your friends? If you and a new friend really are compatible? I have created a set of light-hearted quizzes, quotes and questions to help you do just that.

Included:

– How well do you know your Friends? Quiz

– What is Your Friendship Style? and Are your Friendship Styles compatible? Quiz

– 20 of the Most Inspiring Friends and Friendship Quotes and

– 20 lighthearted Questions you can ask to get to know a new Friend

Discover how to build meaningful, lasting friendships and create a support system that truly has your back—delivered straight to your inbox!

Author Bio: Dr Margaretha Montagu – described as a “game changer”, “gifted healer”, “guiding light” and “life-enriching author” – is an experienced medical doctor, a certified NLP practitioner, a medical hypnotherapist, an equine-assisted psychotherapist (EAGALAcertified) and a transformational retreat leader who guides her clients through life transitions – virtually, or with the assistance of her Friesian and Falabella horses, at their home in the southwest of France.

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#friendsforever
#friendsforlife
#friendship
#friendshipquotes

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Christmas Calendar Countdown – less than 10 days to Christmas!

Theme: Making Friends and Maintaining Friendships

The Gift of Presence

In a world filled with distractions, one of the most meaningful gifts you can offer a friend is your full presence. Being present isn’t about doing or saying the “right” thing—it’s about showing up fully, with an open heart and undivided attention.

When you’re truly present, you create a safe space for your friend to share their thoughts, fears, and joys. It’s in these moments of deep connection that friendships grow stronger. This holiday season, give the gift of your presence. Turn off your phone, silence the noise, and simply be there.

Presence is also a gift you can give yourself. When you slow down and embrace the moment, you’ll find clarity and peace, even amid life’s transitions.

Journaling Prompt: What does being present mean to you? How can you practice presence in your friendships this season?

Action Step: The next time you’re with a friend, focus entirely on them. Listen without planning your response, and let the moment guide your connection.

Interactive Comment: Ready to embrace presence? Comment with “Here and now!”

Would you like to find out what type of friend YOU are? How well do you know your friends? If you and a new friend really are compatible? I have created a set of light-hearted quizzes, quotes and questions to help you do just that.

Included:
– How well do you know your Friends? Quiz
– What is Your Friendship Style? and Are your Friendship Styles compatible? Quiz
– 20 of the Most Inspiring Friends and Friendship Quotes and
– 20 lighthearted Questions you can ask to get to know a new Friend

Discover how to build meaningful, lasting friendships and create a support system that truly has your back—delivered straight to your inbox!

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Christmas Calendar Countdown

Theme: Making Friends and Maintaining Friendships

Creating Space for New Connections

Friendships often grow in unexpected ways when we create space for them. Life transitions may feel isolating, but they also provide opportunities to connect with people who resonate with the new chapters we’re stepping into.

Take a moment to think about the kinds of friendships you’d like to cultivate. Maybe you’re seeking someone who shares your interests, someone who offers a fresh perspective, or simply someone who listens without judgment. These connections don’t happen overnight, but being open to them is the first step.

Look for opportunities to meet new people—whether it’s joining a group, attending an event, or even starting a conversation online. Each interaction holds the potential to plant the seed of a new friendship.

Journaling Prompt: What qualities do you value in a friend? How can you attract those qualities into your life through your own actions?

Action Step: Take one small step toward meeting someone new today. It could be reaching out to a mutual acquaintance, joining a community activity, or simply being open to conversations.

Interactive Comment: Ready to create space for new connections? Comment with “I’m open to new friends!”

Would you like to find out what type of friend YOU are? How well do you know your friends? If you and a new friend really are compatible? I have created a set of light-hearted quizzes, quotes and questions to help you do just that.

Included:
– How well do you know your Friends? Quiz
– What is Your Friendship Style? and Are your Friendship Styles compatible? Quiz
– 20 of the Most Inspiring Friends and Friendship Quotes and
– 20 lighthearted Questions you can ask to get to know a new Friend

Discover how to build meaningful, lasting friendships and create a support system that truly has your back—delivered straight to your inbox!

It’s time to kick exhaustion to the curb and finally ditch that terminally overwhelmed feeling, evict your inner critic, declutter your mind and take control of your life like a boss. You’re about to turn your life from a comedy of errors into a blockbuster success story (with a much better soundtrack). This two-day online course is designed for anyone facing a major life transition, needing to dramatically reduce stress, end exhaustion and overwhelm, and prevent or recover from burnout.

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Christmas Calendar Countdown Day 13

The Joy of Shared Traditions

Traditions carry a special kind of magic. They ground us in moments of joy and connection, and when shared with friends, they become even more meaningful. Whether it’s decorating a tree, baking cookies, or watching a favorite holiday movie, traditions are the glue that keeps relationships strong through life’s changes.

If you’re going through a life transition, revisiting old traditions—or creating new ones—can bring comfort and joy. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to invite friends into your world. Shared traditions become shared memories, and those memories create bonds that last far beyond the holiday season.

Even if you don’t feel up to elaborate plans, a simple act like exchanging handwritten notes or sharing a favorite recipe can become a cherished tradition. It’s not about perfection; it’s about presence and creating moments of togetherness.

Journaling Prompt: What’s a holiday tradition you love? How could you involve a friend in it this year, or start a new tradition together?

Action Step: Choose a tradition you enjoy and share it with a friend. If you don’t have one, brainstorm something fun and easy to start.

Interactive Comment: Ready to share the magic of traditions? Comment with “Let’s make memories!”

Would you like to find out what type of friend YOU are? How well do you know your friends? If you and a new friend really are compatible? I have created a set of light-hearted quizzes, quotes and questions to help you do just that.

Included:

– How well do you know your Friends? Quiz

– What is Your Friendship Style? and Are your Friendship Styles compatible? Quiz

– 20 of the Most Inspiring Friends and Friendship Quotes and

– 20 lighthearted Questions you can ask to get to know a new Friend

Discover how to build meaningful, lasting friendships and create a support system that truly has your back—delivered straight to your inbox!

It’s time to kick exhaustion to the curb and finally ditch that terminally overwhelmed feeling, evict your inner critic, declutter your mind and take control of your life like a boss. You’re about to turn your life from a comedy of errors into a blockbuster success story (with a much better soundtrack). This two-day online course is designed for anyone facing a major life transition, needing to dramatically reduce stress, end exhaustion and overwhelm, and prevent or recover from burnout.

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