2025 New Year's Resolutions

Obviously, no one needs to wait until the beginning of the next year to make life changes, but it really does feel like a new start. Here are some of my New Year's resolutions; I decided to keep them short and sweet.

1. Be more active

   
   

I'm finding working out to be so chic. Exercise provides a person with discipline, which I believe to be the strongest form of self-love. To further motivate myself, I've been purchasing activewear and it's working! Lululemon, Alo, and Vuori are all the rage, but I've been loving the activewear from Calia. The Seamed Ribbed Essential 7/8 Leggings are my favorite leggings to date. The material is thick with a good stretch. I have them in two colors: gray bog and light cream. She REALLY doesn't mind sweating this year.

2. Be more authentic

Not saying I'm fake, but I typically repress my true feelings and thoughts in many of my casual, everyday interactions. I feel that people don't have the emotional bandwidth to productively deal with the feelings of others, so why bother? I used to see this as 'blending in', a way for me to avoid disagreements and drama. It just ended up taking a toll on me. And it almost always a waste as it denies people the chance to work on their emotional intelligence. And A LOT of your need this for the plot. Too many people are casually abhorrent these days....If you go low, I'll go lowER. (R.I.P.)

3. Be more present

I've felt so passive in my life thus far. I crave the feeling of truly being alive. Also learning that to be present is to embrace discomfort and the unknown. I need to focus on what I control and take charge. I want to take more risks. I kind of took a risk with this blog, but I haven't been sticking to it. I've recently come to really enjoy fashion, but it still feels like I'm playing dress up—like a little girl stealing their moms blazer, purse, and red lipstick, wearing her obviously adult sized shoes. I created this blog to experience discomfort and growth, but I've been a bit scared of it. At times, this endeavor feels a bit presumptuous for me to take on a times. I also hate being a novice, being new makes me want to cringe. I envy the fashion vets who have a vast knowledge of fashion and worldliness, along with a strong sense of self. But someone once said, "In retrospect it may seem naive, but then again in retrospect everyone looks naive. That doesn't mean we stop trying".