HELLO 2018

Red Gown (Faviana) | Black Velvet Dress (Jing Limited) | Shoot Location: Walker Hotel

2018 is upon us, which means it’s a new year to start fresh! As I get older, I am always amazed at how quickly time flies and I must admit, sometimes it scares me. I did a lot of self reflection in the past month and I am ready to conquer 2018 with new goals! I have nothing against making new year’s resolutions, but for some reason, I think it’s an easy way to set yourself up for failure since most resolutions are vague and often people forget about them by mid January.

I am holding myself accountable by making 5 goals every month because I think it’s a better way to be realistic and since I’m writing them down, it’s an easier way to make these my priority for January. I think it’s great to have long term goals, but I want to make sure I can achieve these smaller ones first, so I’m not underestimating the necessary steps to reach where I want to be at the end of the year. With much thought, I have come up with these five goals to jumpstart the year:

1. Start writing again: For those who don’t know, I have a love for writing, specifically poems and spoken word. I am challenging myself this month to write at least 3x a week. I want to get back into the habit of jotting down my feelings and finding my love for poetry again.
2. Add running to my cardio: I work out daily, but I hate running. It’s strange for me to add this as one of my goals since I’ve always believed that when it comes to fitness, you should find exercises that you find enjoyable. However, I feel like I need to get out of my comfort zone because running does push my body’s limits. I have added running in the past and felt amazing, but once I stopped, I have this weird fear of incorporating it again. I am happy to announce that I have already started to achieve this goal since I ran this morning and will continue to slowly increase my pace.
3. Start vlogging:  I am a huge Youtube viewer and always wanted to have my own channel. Fun fact, my best friend and I did create a channel two years ago and we frequently uploaded videos, but we stopped when we wanted to take a rebranding break. It was also during the time that my Instagram started to grow, so I put more of my attention on that platform. However, I’ve always had the desire to vlog and create videos online, but always felt like I wasn’t ready. But there’s no more excuses! This month, I WILL invest in a vlogging camera and WILL upload my first video of the year.
4. Birthday Editorial Shoot: January is my favorite month because it’s Aquarius season, which means it’s my birthday! I want to do a birthday editorial shoot and since my birthday is at the end of the month, I believe this goal is realistic and I will also make it a priority since birthday only happens once a year! It’s also a way for me to create content and of course I will be sharing the photos on my social media platforms, so stay tuned for that!
5. Experiment with baking/ new recipes: I love baking and have been recently obsessed with finding healthy snack recipes. I want to be able to make time in the kitchen to do what I love. Baking gives me a sense of calmness and it’s somewhat therapeutic in the way the gym is for me. This afternoon, I am actually going to attempt to make some protein barks and energy balls!

After writing these goals, I am excited to conquer them for this month. I don’t feel overwhelm as I normally do and I think this is a great way to simplify your goals for the year. Let me know what your main goal is for this month and let’s all make 2018 our best year yet!