01/16/2024
This year I wanted to really focus on myself, my family, and my friends that stuck with me through all these years. At the start of the year, I told myself that I was going to start making some major changes to my health, habits, perspective, and passions. I’ve been journaling since the start of the year and at first I was skeptical. I love to write fictional and fantastical stories, but when it came to myself, what I aspire in life, who I am… I thought I wouldn’t find the words. I’m not a super open person, even with myself. But nevertheless, I read the questions and wrote honestly.
I won’t say it’ll fix everything, but I will say journaling and being honest with myself, having nothing to hide behind, as been really liberating and positive. Some of these prompts I would be answering and I would start to tear up, allowing myself to feel vulnerable and to feel… well, feelings.
Along with the journaling, I’ve wholeheartedly decided it was time to change up my lifestyle to a more positive and productive manner. I’ve started my fitness journey again, eating better, actually focusing on my health and making it a priority. I’ve also decided to fully immerse myself into my passions that make me happy that I put a hold on for the silly reason that I didn’t do them well enough. And lastly, I’m making not only myself a priority but my family and friends, since this last year I felt that I had a tendency to isolate myself and not fully be present. I want to be present for the people that have been present for me and didn’t give up on our friendship.
I know it’s cliche as hell to start a lifestyle change for the new year, but truth be told it gave me the boost I needed to finally make a change. It had me reflecting on the last year and say, “Enough. This is my life and I need to take charge of it. Find my true self.”
For me, the spark was the new year and that reflection, but you can start to change at any point. Just know you are all beautiful, strong, wonderful people.
You got this.
Now enjoy my cliche picture of my journal and coffee.
Also if your man doesn’t make you Lego flowers and put them in a vase, he ain’t it sis. 😘