Tis the season to be jolly… go on, finish the rest! I am an awful singer, but boy do I love Christmas carols. Here we are everyone, at the end of another year. Yes, we made it. We all survived, and if you really look closely, maybe even squint your eyes, you will see that twinkle of newness and surprise at the end of the tunnel.

I know it has been a year; good for some, not so much for others. Yet, here we all are together, and whether we like it or not, we are in complete control of pulling joy, spirit, smiles, and laughter out of the last days of the year.  

Let me share some positives for the year. Aesthetics treatments, services, and product sales were all up. Commitment to health, wellness, and personal well-being were all up. Availability of education and opportunities were all up. Take advantage of the fact that all of this is within reach and still available in the final days of the year. Yes, there is still time!

Reflect on what you have accomplished and what is yet to be done. Embrace the fact that you are in complete control of those accomplishments. As much as accountability can be a hard word to swallow, it is amazingly freeing to realize that you do not need to rely on anyone but you. Now that is a blessing.

As the year rounds out and you reflect, I send you all holiday blessings. The AIA and DERMASCOPE team are always at your side! Happy Holidays!