Today's post is a bit different than what I normally post (not super different but you get the idea)- I wanted to share my goals for next year. I know not a lot of people are into doing these things and I totally get it (I used to be that person). But I find goals / ideas / intentions are easier to stick to than just one whole resolution (which usually by the first of the month of the new year usually people fail on). So, I'm going to share my theme, goals, word, and quote(s) for next year. If this interests you as well, take 5-10 minutes out of your day and write some things down that you want to accomplish for next year. With all of that being said, here are mine!
Goals for 2024:
- Implement exercising 4 to 5x a week- movement that I enjoy doing rather than dreading. Include much needed recovery day(s) and meditation practice(s), too. Recovery I've learned is important for preventing future injuries (I pulled a hip muscle one afternoon in 2023 because of that and that's why I include it more often than usual- 1x a week is usually good for me).
- Get outside more often.
- Do more fun, spontaneous movie nights.
- Develop an easy to stick to nighttime routine (even when I travel also)- something I've been wanting to implement as I'm someone that struggles to fall & stay asleep (also to not be overstimulated at night too). Just 3 things I can do help me sleep at night is a start (read instead of watching TV at night, making a herbal tea, and / or a bath / hot shower- just some ideas here people).
- To not take things personally.
- To be more outspoken about things that matter to me.
- Continue to read more books.
- Do journaling more often. Journaling/writing is very therapeutic for me.
- Taking Saturday's & Sunday's offline. I already take days off on Sunday's but want to implement this more often than normal.
- Get a tattoo or tattoo(s)- for those that are new around here, I have an irrational fear of needles. I've had it as long as I can remember (reason being I also hate going to the doctors' but that's another story for another day). There a few tattoos I'd like: a phoenix (love the symbolism behind it), something to do with music (maybe something with Fall Out Boy- if you know, you know), and the infinity symbol (this one is from a book my sister recommended me- The Perks of Being a Wallflower- the quote goes: And in the end, I swear we are infinite. Infinite being a powerful, free feeling). I've also got a fear of needles to overcome before any of this happens (this will take baby steps to overcome). I've had this idea after leaving a toxic relationship almost 8 years ago- two of those ideas being: dyeing my hair red and getting tattoo(s). Wanted to have a sense of rebellion + freedom since in that previous relationship I wasn't given those
choices- I have been now. Also, a little self-expression is always good, too.
So, I do hope you enjoy this post and whatever you decide to do today, go and do it with all of your heart. Make the latter end of 2023 your best and go into 2024 with a bang!
Sending lots of love & light & happiness your way,
Lauren
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