hny 2025... what's new around here?
This is a ceremonial post; while I'm excited for the new year, I have to pace myself and not overpromise.
Nothing and everything–it's important to note, at least, that winter is a time of rest. (It's winter in my part of the world.) That said, humanity seems to be doing its best to ignore natural rhythms, and here we are.
I love the symbolism of fresh starts and indeed, I love the prospect of possibilities. But if your eyes are bleary and your mind is tired–in spite all the New Year hullabaloo around productivity and habits–rest assured you aren't alone. This is a ceremonial post; while I'm excited for the new year, I have to pace myself and not overpromise. If I don't stay mindful, I know that my past burnout, which has only just lifted, will flare back to life and collide with my omnipresent ADHD. Then I'd be of no use to anyone, least of all myself.
Things coming up:
- Of Flint and Fortune is with my editor (sorry, Kate), and it's my first release of 2025
- Of Valentines and Visions will be out after OFAF (they're companion stories, and I tried to write them concurrently to lessen time between releases, but life was very much life and it... didn't happen)
In:
- Compassion
- Working smarter, not harder
- Newsletters
- Korean instant lattes
- Decluttering
- Playlists
- Stronger boundaries
- Staying mindful
- Unmasking
Out:
- Assumptions
- Workaholism
- Overpriced coffee drinks
- Hoarding
- Letting toxic family have too many chances
- Anticipatory anxiety
- Pretending to be "normal"
Help?
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Reviews are lovely, too! And although I don't have a proper review team at present, one of my goals is to cultivate one this year.
All the love, all the good vibes x