I was looking at my blog the other day and felt an overwhelming sadness. In 2024, I published only a single blogpost. For me, blogging is a creative outlet and not to be that obnoxious person, but when I am not in the right mindset, I have zero desire to write. In fact, I completely stopped writing and reading for pleasure in 2024. It was a horrible year for me, and many others harbour the same feelings of frustration towards 2024. I strongly believe 2024 was a cursed year for the majority of us!
I am starting to feel some semblance of normal again, but it feels odd to jump back into my blog without acknowledging my absence for a year. It was a brutal time for me in multiple facets of my life: financial, health, and social. I will not be sharing any details of the struggles I went through because Pink Tea Latte is a space I use to celebrate fun and adventure. Additionally, I want to maintain a boundary between my personal life and my blog.
The hardship and adversity that I have been through has allowed me to grow immensely as an individual. It is frustrating to admit this, but we really do grow the most as human beings when we need to overcome difficulties in our life. Additionally, I have gained a deeper understanding of myself and how I want to interact with the world around me.
I am bouncing back by focusing on my health, establishing new goals and continuing to build my support system.
A valuable takeaway from 2024 that I have incorporated into my life is reflection which has allowed me to develop as an individual, student and professional. Part of reflection is being critical of one's own actions and behaviours which can be uncomfortable, but it is that discomfort that has given me a deeper understanding of my self and how I can improve my future actions. Reflective practice has been a significant part of my healing journey too.
I will also be exploring more self-care in 2025. Today I had the most marvellous reflexology treatment at Enhance Arts Spa. I spent the hour with my eyes closed and focused on enjoying every moment of the treatment. I will be sharing more about this experience in a future blogpost. I used to get monthly facials at Formula FIG, but had to stop in 2024 due to finances. As things get better, I am most definitely going to be treating myself to regular facials again.
A goal I want to set for Pink Tea Latte is to publish a minimum of 5 blogposts per month for the remainder of the year. It might seem easy to do, but blogposts take a significant amount of time and effort. It often involves research, lots of writing and editing as well as photography! Not to mention, experiences cost money! There is often a misconception that blogger get everything for free, but in reality, the majority of us pay for everything out of pocket!
I am surrounding myself with individuals I trust and can depend on. It is not easy to go through tough situations on your own and I am grateful to have a magnificent support system of friends and loved ones. It has taken me YEARS to figure this out, but not everyone wants to be your friend. So I am going to continue to be mindful of who I can trust and depend on for support.
We are three months into 2025 and I am ready to bring back Pink Tea Latte!
See you soon
BYES
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