Things I Am Looking Forward To

Some days can feel like life is just a monotonous string of events with nothing to awaken the spirit. I have been feeling a bit heavy recently but while that is normal in life, I want to be more proactive about making good things happen. In January, I did set out with some goals for my personal life. I wanted to meet someone new, have a couples date, dress fabulously everyday, write four blog posts and read four books.

Here is Darling, my rescue who loves to snuggle even during the middle of the day.

I did way more than that! The only thing I didn't do was write blog posts. We met our new neighbours, went out with another couple, an old acquaintance I never met in person, read 8 (!) books, and dressed as well as I could everyday. In February, I am looking forward to rest. There was travel at the end of January and I am a bit exhausted.

In February, I am intending to:

• Sleep before 11PM

• Go on at least 15 walks

• More time at home

• Writing 4 blog posts

• Skip alcohol and refined sugar

• Journal at least 20 days

• Meditate right before sleep

The one thing I want to stop and I am struggling with is phone use right after waking up in the morning and before going to sleep. I need to get back to my morning routine of reading and journaling with tea. Consuming short-form content is bad for my anxiety long-term even though it feels very good in the moment.

Hope you have a lovely day, wherever you are reading from!