The first steps for my official reset were taken last weekend – the dresser drawer and closet clean out. I emptied absolutely everything, tossed the old and the damaged, removed and collected that which no longer suits me, emotionally, mentally, or physically (i.e. fits), and I now have 5 bags of clothing to donate (that hopefully won’t linger in my trunk for months, once I load them up, that is!).
And now I have space.
Space to breathe. To add. To grow. To figure out what I’m missing.
I also updated my list of short- and long-term goals. I still need more specificity, but that list will and should always be a work in progress. It’s not static and it will always evolve. It’s the first thing on my monthly checklist – check to ensure the goals are still in alignment with who I am and want to be, and how I did last month on my daily goals. Not with judgement, but to see where I need to adjust and see trends. Did I ignore anything? Did I focus on something more than I planned? Where do I need to put more effort, and do I need to reallocate time and resources for anything?
This process excites me. It’s one thing over which I have complete control and final say, with love and self-acceptance, and accountability to keep myself focused. Whether I achieve my goals or completely fall on my face, it’s all me. No placing of blame, but no giving away credit.
Of course, I’m not so arrogant to think I live and act in a bubble and alone without help from anyone else. I have a small and strong circle of people I cannot and do not want to live without. But my intense streak of independence supports my confidence to trust my instincts and decisions.
Now that my new version of my Goals and Habit Tracker is ready for 2025 is ready to go, my next steps are to update my vision board. I’m already waking up on time or early and getting my day started with stretching and creative thoughts. The next two weeks – the last two weeks of 2024 – are all about integrating the other habits to ensure I start 2025 with a running start.
If you're wondering what a Habit Tracker is and how to build one, I'll go into more detail in a future post, including examples, exactly what I'm tracking, and how they relate to and support my goals.
I do still need to find my new style, which I don’t yet feel. My natural gray hair has affected my color palette so I need to do a full analysis on myself – or I may even call another professional if I find myself to “close” to seeing myself with dark hair.
My new space is being developed both figuratively and literally – and it’s giving me energy and a renewed sense of purpose. And I’m working on that, too.
So off I go to enjoy the week leading into Christmas. I hope you find your joy, and that my journey helps in some way.
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