It’s been awhile since my last entry, and a lot has happened since!
Well, if I were to review the first month of 2024— I must say I started the year hopeful but the motivation dwindled quite rapidly through out the month, only with the weight of decisions I had to make for my career. I am starting a new role next month at my job. While working from home for the last year provided me a lot of comfort, it’s time to pursue a role closer to my goal, and I do think I am ready to step out of my comfort zone (quite literally). There’s definitely more to come on that one.
Lessons I learned this month:
Listen to your intuition.
You navigate your life with each decision you make.
Ultimately, your life is up to you— don’t let other people decide what is best for you.
Make time for all that you love: whether it be people or hobbies.
On to a lighter note, I have been baking a TON:
My starter has been thriving and I’ve been baking a lot with the discard. My first sourdough loaf turned out better than I imagined, but it was a two-day process! However the taste was spot on, and it definitely motivates me to keep learning the art. With that, I’ve also accumulated a lot of sourdough discard and I’ve made family-approved baked goods: blueberry scones, thumbprint cookies (strawberry and mixed berries), cheese crackers and blueberry bagels. I started baking in 2020 but adding sourdough to my arsenal truly made me even more passionate with this craft.
For the following months, my focus will be:
Health - workout schedule, reduce sugar intake, up healthy proteins and fiber, gut health, sleep
Website - get micro with the plan for Sundays & Lattes, grow my blog through different socials, create a schedule for entries, revamp the look
Routines - with the upcoming new job, I will need to really solidify a morning & evening routine since I will now be back to having a commute
Get Organized - Spring is coming and I want to schedule a deep clean of the apartment and closet!
January felt like a test-run where there was a lot more of 2023 that made it through the filter, but also dissipated as the month ended. I’d like to think of the year divided in quarters— January, February & March are the planning stages, setting goals and routines down to a pat.