Peppermint Theory

12/18/2025

12/17/2025

The Art of Reflection

As the year winds down, there’s an invitation many of us rush past:
a pause.
Not to judge or rush to conclusions—but to sit gently with what was.

Reflection doesn’t have to feel heavy or analytical. It can be grounding, calming, even comforting. Here’s a softer way to look back and move forward with intention.

1️⃣ Start by settling your body
Before thinking, slow down. Light a candle. Make tea. Put your feet on the floor. Take a few deep breaths. When your body feels safe, your thoughts soften too.

2️⃣ Ask a few honest questions
You don’t need a long list—just a quiet check-in.
• What gave me energy this year?
• What drained me more than I expected?
• What surprised me?
Write it down, voice-note it, or simply sit with it.

3️⃣ Look for patterns, not perfection
Your year isn’t defined by one moment. Notice themes.
When did you feel most like yourself?
When did you feel rushed or disconnected?
Sometimes scrolling through photos or calendars reveals more than memory alone.

4️⃣ Honor the quiet wins
Not all growth is loud.
Maybe you set better boundaries.
Handled hard moments with more grace.
Asked for help when you used to carry it alone.
These wins count. Write them down.

5️⃣ Revisit what didn’t work—gently
No self-punishment here. Just curiosity.
What didn’t go as planned?
What did it teach you about your needs or limits?
What would you offer yourself next time—more rest, more honesty, more space?

6️⃣ Turn reflection into intention
Instead of rigid resolutions, try anchors:
What do I want more of?
What am I ready to release?
Let intention guide you, not pressure.

7️⃣ Make reflection a rhythm
A few journal lines each week.
A quiet walk at month’s end.
A yearly pause like this one.
Reflection is a relationship—with yourself.

✨ Final thought:
This year didn’t ask you to be perfect.
It asked you to be present.
So take an hour. Sit with yourself. Breathe.
You’ve lived a lot—and you’re carrying wisdom forward

Would you like the pdf work book? Type reflection in the comments and I’ll send you our free printable work book so you can take it with you during your intentional reflection.

12/15/2025

Hey you, keep going.

12/11/2025

The 12:12 Portal doesn’t ask you to become.
It asks you to remember.

Remember your alignment.
Remember your truth.
Remember your capacity to rebuild the parts of your life that are ready to rise.

This portal is a threshold.
Step through it intentionally…
and let 2026 meet a version of you who is no longer carrying what was never meant to come along.

Happy 12:12, beautiful soul.
Your next chapter is already opening.
Walk forward with clarity.

12/08/2025

11/29/2025

✨ Support Your Local Small Businesses! ✨

Peppermint Theory is so honored to be sprinkled throughout our beautiful community. Did you know you can find our herbal teas and freeze-dried drink candies right at The Village Mercantile in Somerset?

If you’re craving our full lineup of freeze-dried treats and our hearty dried soup mixes, stop into the Locale Makers Market in Stillwater — they’ve got it all, featuring 79 makers and 10% off all day today. 🍲🍬

And if you really miss my face, you can come see me today and tomorrow from 11–4 at Tattersall’s Winter Market! I’ll be cozied up at the Blooms & Happiness booth, ready to share some joy, good energy, and delicious new tea’s. ❄️💚

We are truly grateful to be part of such a supportive, vibrant community.
When you shop small, you’re not just spending money — you’re investing in your neighbors, your town, and your local makers.

Shop small. Support local. Strengthen community.

11/26/2025

11/25/2025

At Peppermint Theory, we believe that the most extraordinary moments aren’t always the big ones—they’re the quiet, everyday pieces of life that shape us, soften us, and remind us of what truly matters.

The morning light coming through your kitchen window.
A conversation that lands exactly where your heart needed it.
A cup of tea that brings you back into your body.
The simple, steady rhythms that hold us.

May we never overlook the beauty in the ordinary.
It’s where our real magic lives. 🌿

Peppermint Theory
Rooted in nature. Steeped in purpose.

At Peppermint Theory, we believe that the most extraordinary moments aren’t always the big ones—they’re the quiet, everyday pieces of life that shape us, soften us, and remind us of what truly matters.

The morning light coming through your kitchen window.
A conversation that lands exactly where your heart needed it.
A cup of tea that brings you back into your body.
The simple, steady rhythms that hold us.

May we never overlook the beauty in the ordinary.
It’s where our real magic lives.

Peppermint Theory
Rooted in nature. Steeped in purpose.

11/24/2025

Let’s fill this space with gratitude today.
Not the big, polished blessings…
but the real ones.
The soft ones.
The ones that carried you quietly.
The ones that reminded you that you are held.

I’d love to invite you to share one blessing in the comments —
something that brought you peace, sparked joy, or reminded you that you’re supported.

When we name our blessings, we uplift not just ourselves…
but each other.
This is how community grows.
This is how we root for one another.

Drop a blessing below. 🌿✨
Let’s create a little circle of gratitude right here.

— Peppermint Theory
Rooted in nature. Steeped in purpose.