Living Numb vs Living Light: Why You Don’t Have to Struggle Through the Holidays
Every year as the holidays approach, the air fills with advice:
“How to avoid temptation at parties.”
“Tips to stay sober through the season.”
“Resolutions to get back on track in January.”
But here’s the truth: it doesn’t have to be this hard.
The Trap of Living Numb
When we drift through days without direction, it’s easy to slip into autopilot. We settle for what’s handed to us. Habits and beliefs run the show. We shrink, we hide, we people-please.
We overindulge in food, alcohol, shopping—or simply say “yes” when our whole being longs to say “no.” The holidays can magnify it all, leaving us just trying to get through until the new year.
That’s living numb.
The Freedom of Living Light
Living Light is different.
It’s not about resolutions, counting days, or attaching yourself to an identity that feels heavy or defeating.
It’s about being rooted in self-love, appreciation, and confidence.
When you live Light, you don’t brace for the holidays—you shine through them.
Drama rolls off your shoulders. Expectations don’t shake you. You walk in clarity, peace, and joy.
And here’s the bonus: you begin 2026 already free. No starting over. No “this time I’ll do better.” You step into the year strong, clear, and radiant.
For Women in Their Prime
This message is especially for women in their prime—the ones who have given so much, checked all the boxes, and still feel that gnawing sense of is this all there is?
Living Light is your reminder that this is your season. Not to fade. Not to numb. But to live in full color, intentionally, vibrantly, unapologetically you.
The Invitation
Don’t wait for the holidays to test your strength. Prepare now—by choosing yourself, by remembering your brilliance, by living Light.
Because the holidays are not meant to be endured. They are meant to be lived, savored, and celebrated. And so are you.
Choose Light over Numb. Your brilliance is waiting.
Teresa Rodden Return to Light
About Teresa Rodden
Teresa Rodden is a coach, author, and guide for women in their prime who are ready to stop numbing, start feeling, and live with purpose. Through her signature message, Love Yourself Back to Light, and her newest body of work, Shadow Love, Teresa helps women embrace every part of themselves — even the dark places — as essential to their brilliance.
Her work is about more than “fixing” what’s wrong; it’s about returning to truth, rewriting limiting narratives, and allowing the shadow to teach you how to shine. Whether through her writing, coaching programs, or live workshops, Teresa invites women to explore with curiosity, meet themselves with compassion, and reclaim the power of their own story.
Connect with Teresa on Instagram @i_am_teresarodden or learn more at TeresaRodden.com.
