Reflecting 2017; What’s to Come
Only a few days until the new year and I can’t be more excited!
New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day is actually my favorite holiday of time! The feeling of a fresh start is again in the air and with new ideas and inspiration lighting up for what’s to come, I can’t help but feel that 2018 will be a fire year for me.
On the contrary, 2017 was such a magical year for me, a year that really signified my strength in independence and overall growing into this idea of this “woman” I want to be. I don’t think I’m there yet but don’t get me wrong — everybody has different concepts of who they wish to become. I believe I have been sooooo distracted this year, though. So major life things happened — I started a new job in a new, but ironically familiar industry and found myself challenged more ways than one in shaping and honing the skills I’ve acquired in the last couple years in the field of communications, marketing, and understanding of public relations field. While my relationship with my boyfriend intensified (thankful), I felt like the stars finally became more aligned and in my favor this year. This year also brought me an awakening to my (finally) financial independence and stability which I definitely did not have last year and previous years. This is a major accomplishment as I was always that ONE friend that struggled with money management, spending, budgets, and all the above in administering my life the “right” way. But after a year, I finally feel like I can breathe.
My credit score went up, debt went down, and while the first half of this year was spent miserable in making minimum wage off my first taste in the apparel industry, switching jobs and allowing my circumstances to improve really gave me a perspective in true change and “adulting”. A lot of this transition, I have to thank my boyfriend for, as his continuous efforts in being supportive has helped me TONS. He equipped me on some really important tips that I needed to learn. And learned, I did this year.
Now that this year is finally coming to an end, I really just wanted to move forward in providing the best possible intentions for a better me. It’s cliche as each year goes by to say this and 50% of most new year resolutions fall through the first couple weeks… but let me put these out there!
- 30 Days of Yoga with Yoga with Adriene
For all the yogis out there who haven’t discovered efficient, convenient, and affordable yoga practice, Adriene is the woman! She is suuuuuper fun and introduces me to a comfortable ease into practice without force every single time. It’s all about how you feel. And you’re in your comforts of home. I look forward to this each year but especially this year as I can admit I’ve yet to complete my full 30 days of yoga practice.
2. More Projects
I have some super exciting projects coming up that I’ve finally spoke, planned, and can implement into fruition. This includes many things, but a one being a dive into my writing and further building a plan for my official blog launch. Again, a huge thing, as I can admit again that I’ve yet to complete my consistency with a blog due to bad habits.. but something I really want to work on in cultivating my creativity and having fun with fashion while I’m at it. Along with this potential launch, I’m finally taking on my first freelance project marketing a really curated event, which I’m excited to document as the year passes. With the event being in August, it will really test out my skills in putting forward a plan from start to finish! Another one is keeping tabs on streetwear market for partnering up with boyfriend’s label.
3. More Financial Stability
I can’t be more ecstatic that I’ve finally build upon a financial plan that works for my budget. I’ve balanced out enough that I feel like I’m not rocking the boat anytime soon. So with a more secure bank account comes a more secure peace of mind..
4. Betting on the self
As a woman of now, I’m finally feeling like I’m coming into a great time to focus on me. While I’ve mentioned VARIOUS times that this is to happen, I really want to practice this intention by really focusing on the things I enjoy. I want to do more yoga. I want to read more. I want to laugh more. I want to run more. I want to dance more. I want to do more. For nobody else but me. What a time to feel brave.. and once this threshold is passed, I can feel a lift on myself I’ve never felt before.. let’s see how well this goes!
5. NYC
I’ve never been to NYC~ this next year is hopefully the year I can budget enough to go on. A friend had moved out there recently and I had been meaning to visit. I’ve never been to the Big Apple! Anybody have suggestions on what to do while a girl is out there!? I’m planning on documenting most of this trip, so I have a good 8 months before flying from Cali to the east coast.
6. My own place
After moving from San Francisco, breaking my bank, broke, and sad, 2018 is sad NO MO’. I’m super excited in potentially seeking out and securing a place to live! I’m with the parents now, but while paying no rent has been a 2 year blessing thus far on savings, etc.. my need for independence and embracing my own place will finally be possible. There’s something about feeling and being self-sufficient that makes a person feel good inside. Safe. + it’s really an exciting time to write up some decor ideas that I will be implementing.
2018 is almost here…. What are your plans? What are your inspirations? What are your DREAMS?
