Ins and outs

Week five of 2023, and I realized I had written "start blog" in my pink planner for the fifth week in a row. Which brings me to why I am now sharing my little list, with you.

I have never been big into New Year’s Resolutions. They always seemed like wishful thinking. Nothing wrong with a wish — but a wish is different than a goal. When you wish for something, it usually comes with caveats as to why it will never come true. I wish I had more time, I wish I had that job, I wish I was going on that trip. 

When we wish we forget to plan — to create more time, apply for that job or look into booking that trip. 

Instead of thinking of the arrival of 2023 as a knock on the door, slap across the face, kick in the butt, I am going to think of it as a little delivery — though the estimated delivery was five weeks ago, it’s not too late to get your box cutter, pop the bubble wrap and start putting it to use.

So, without further ado, here is my mini list of ins and outs for the new year, whether you asked for it or not:

In: Consistency, Out: motivation

In: Doing that thing that scares you, Out: Staying comfortable 

In: Mondays, Out: Waiting for the weekend

In: Meditating, Out: Scrolling 

In: Activities that fulfill you, Out: Drinking too much 

In: Solo dates, Out: Following the crowd 

In: Starting, Out: Giving *af* what people think