Increasingly more I’m realizing that I’m not sure by the previous, and that I can actively select to reinvent myself each time the heck I need! Now’s nearly as good a time as ever.

On that observe, these are some issues I’m wanting ahead to embracing within the new yr. 🙂

1. Beginning a brand new job

It’s been some time since I’ve had one with a predictable pay interval! I’m actually wanting ahead to a gradual paycheck and set hours.

Which may sound boring, I do know, however I’m at a spot the place job stability sounds actually freakin’ superb. It’s a aid to not carry that psychological weight, and slowly however absolutely, I’m beginning to really feel slightly stronger daily.

2. Altering my health routine

I’ve labored out on my own in my bed room daily with a health video on YouTube for nearly three years due to the pandemic.

One thing occurred final summer season, although. It was like a swap flipped, and I simply couldn’t discover the motivation to do it anymore.

Sure, exercising alone by your self on the break of day is nice for comfort and for saving cash (no gymnasium charges, yay), however now the very last thing I wish to do is figure out in entrance of a display on my own.

I’ve made the choice to search out and be a part of a gymnasium within the new yr, ideally one with childcare, so I can take Connor with me whereas I work out, and as soon as I’ve obtained a greater deal with on my job schedule, I’m taking ALL THE CLASSES, particularly ones which are new to me. Zumba, weight lifting, yoga, you title it. So long as it will get me shifting, I’m there.

3. Embracing a brand new every day routine

Quickly I’ll must shift my every day schedule to accommodate the brand new routine, and even the seemingly small issues, like making Connor’s lunch at evening earlier than we go to mattress slightly than doing it within the morning earlier than she goes to high school, will change.

Am I low-key freaking out about how and once I’m going to search out time to put in writing? And the way am I going to deal with caring for Connor when college’s out in the summertime? Oh my gosh, YES.

However I do know that households ultimately determine it out, and we’ll too.

4. Constructing a brand new wardrobe

It’s going to be soooo totally different having to decorate myself correctly to exit on this planet as a result of actually, after Connor was born, I obtained used to having dried child meals stains on every little thing and never being bothered in any respect by the occasional gap in my pants or shirt. LOL!

I used to like enjoyable and outrageous style once I was in my teenagers, 20s and 30s, however now, slightly than push boundaries or stand out, I simply wish to look polished and coordinated and have NO HOLES in something, ha ha ha. Dare I say it’s been enjoyable looking for issues like work pants once more?

5. Evolving my writing targets

They’re going to be totally different now that I’m not following a copywriting path as intently as I’ve been for the previous few years. One thing in my writing feels prefer it’s evolving, for positive, and in great way. To have the ability to write simply because I wish to, not as a result of my livelihood will depend on it, is a giant psychological shift. In some ways it’s very releasing. I dunno clarify it, however the shift has made me really feel lighter. Happier.

What are you wanting ahead to in 2024?

Anyway, pondering of you right this moment on this wet Thursday in Nor Cal. Hope issues are nicely and that you just’re wholesome; everybody round me appears to be getting one thing!

At the moment I’m going to take Connor ice skating at an indoor rink if she needs. Or, we’d simply keep in, learn books, bake cookies and have a dance occasion in her room. 🙂

Your pleasant neighborhood magnificence addict,

Karen