The Empowered December: How to Stay Centered, Clear, and Confident During a Chaotic Season
“When you stop waiting for permission, life stops waiting on you.”
The Energy Shift Everyone Needs Right Now
December can be interesting. Half of the world is sprinting, the other half is spiraling, and most people are quietly hoping the year will magically redeem itself before the ball drops.
But here’s the truth high achievers don’t hear enough:
You don’t need a fresh year to become a fresh you. Empowerment isn’t a mood, it’s a decision. You are already equipped for the life you keep fantasizing about.
The problem isn’t capability. It’s permission.
And if there’s anything we’re letting go of this month, it's the idea that someone else is supposed to open the door.
The Empowered Person’s Playbook
Here’s what empowered people do differently - consistently, quietly, and powerfully:
1. They stop negotiating with their worth.
You don’t need to prove you’re good enough one more time to take the next step. You are not a walking clearance sale. Full price energy only.
2. They choose direction over perfection.
Empowerment feels less like “I have it all figured out” and more like “I’ll take the step that moves me forward today.”
3. They hold standards that feel like self-respect.
Not higher walls. Not more armor. Just: “This is who I am now, and this is what aligns with me.”
4. They create before they're comfortable.
Waiting to feel ready is the slowest route to growth. Empowered people make a move and let confidence catch up.
5. They understand that boundaries are love in action.
Not punishment. Not rejection. Just alignment.
If it drains your energy, dims your clarity, or derails your peace, it doesn’t get access.
An empowered December isn’t about pushing harder; it’s about showing up as the version of you you’ve been becoming all along.
Where This Hits Home
Life gets good when you start telling the truth: what you want, how you want to feel, and what you’re no longer willing to entertain.
Most people don’t need a new year. They need a new pattern.
Most people don’t need motivation. They need permission to stop betraying themselves.
And most people don’t need a reinvention. They need a reconnection.
A remembering.
An empowered December isn’t about pushing harder; it’s about showing up as the version of you you’ve been becoming all along.
A Coaching Question for You
Where in your life are you still asking for permission...when you were meant to go first?
This Month’s Mantra
“I choose what aligns. I release what doesn’t. I rise either way.”
If you’re ready for a season of alignment, boundaries, and grounded confidence, I’d love to support you in your next chapter.
If you want clarity, accountability, and a customized strategy for your next chapter, you can:
👉 Book a free strategy call
or
👉 Send me a message that says “I’m ready.”
(If you’re reading this on my website, you can also send that message directly here.)
And if you prefer powerful tools you can use at home, explore the Glow-Up journals I created to help you stay aligned and intentional every day:
With love,
XO ~ Coach Tara
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As a trusted life coach and performance coach, I help clients move from stress and self-doubt to clarity and confidence. I’ll help you grow, heal, and thrive in your career and your personal life.
