2024 Resolutions
2024 started with new beginnings and fresh energies and my resolutions list is something I always look forward to at the beginning of the year. I know New Year’s resolutions are viewed negatively these days but for me, it has always been an opportunity to determine new goals and vision for the year ahead. Coming from a Hispanic culture, I remember being very young and eating my 12 grapes representing my 12 wishes (or resolutions) and I always took it so seriously! I’m never hard on myself if I don’t accomplish something on my list, I use it more as a guideline for the things I want to prioritize. I’m also super practical and realistic about the things I go for, having them down paves the way to actually succeed at completing them. I’m proud that last year I was able to accomplish everything I set my eyes on and I know this year will be no different.
Continue to put God first
2023 was huge for my spiritual journey. I was able to identify which aspects of my life to let go of and which ones I needed to prioritize. I’ve been vocal about my closeness to God recently, although I’ve always believed and trusted, I didn’t have the closeness I needed. Allowing myself to put my trust in God first has truly shifted my mindset and views of the world and I genuinely haven’t felt this good and happy in a long time. This also meant letting go of so many superstitious practices I had (evil eye bracelets, astrology, etc.) This isn’t by any means a one-fits-all-all mindset but it is what has worked for me so in 2024, I’ll continue to walk in that closeness.
Home Projects and Remodel
I’ve had so many things in my home that needed fixing that it has become a part-time job! Part of the reason I started volunteering at Habitat was precisely so I could learn to be more handy and bring some knowledge into my own home. 2023 I focused on decluttering and removing items no longer needed. In 2024, I want to finally start remodeling several rooms in my home and I’m so excited for it. I’ll be posting this journey on stories so stay tuned!
Go to Therapy
Pretty self-explanatory but it’s something that is way overdue. I’ve done a ton of healing in recent years from all aspects of my life but I’m finally ready to sit down and find tools to help me understand and process my thoughts and traumas. I’ve never considered myself someone who necessarily needs therapy but I’m all about self-improvement and if it’ll help me understand myself more, I’m all for it. I already scheduled my appointment so wish me luck!
Push my body to the limit at the gym
Last year was instrumental in my fitness journey. I learned sooo much about my body and what I needed to put into practice physically and it definitely showed in my progress. I bulked for months and gained a ton of weight and muscle and I cut for even longer which allowed me to see how cardio was essential in whatever I do in the future. I got into functional fitness which I learned to love so much, It has fueled my love for working out and also become a way more proactive way to reach all of my goals. This 2024, I am setting milestones like spartan race and measurable goals to help me push even further. For me pushing my body has always been something that makes me truly happy, beyond the health and physical aspect, I truly enjoy how sweating and breaking and building my body makes me feel lol.
Bake more
If you follow my IG stories you saw that a couple of months ago I started my journey to make my own sourdough bread. After I came back from Europe, I truly became disgusted at how many chemicals bread specifically has. However, not too long after my oven broke so that was an L. I will however carry on this bread journey and also start baking my own cakes for fun. I think it’s such a cute hot girl hobby and I really love it.
Read more books
This was one of my resolutions last year and I almost failed until the beginning of fall when I went all in and read 3 books before the end of the year. I’ll make a separate blog post about my favorite books I’ve read so far but so far I’m obsessed with how much I’ve gotten to learn and how entertaining it’s become. I even joined a book club which is the cutest thing so that has kept me motivated as well. For 2024 I have a goal of reading 10 books, I know it sounds like a lot but hear me out. I used to not read AT ALL, and after diving through genres discovering what I like and not and also discovering audiobooks!! Reading has become a breeze.
Go on more dates
This one is going to sound silly but I had to write it on my resolutions lol. If you know me personally, you know I spent most of 2023 absolutely isolated from the dating world (mostly my fault for being so insufferable lol) But now things have changed, and so I really want to go on so many cute dates in 2024. I’ve always loved dating and have found it so fun. Obviously it helps when it’s with someone you like but all I know is that I won’t take it for granted and will enjoy every second of it.
Be consistent on my blog
I feel really good about this one because having a blog is something I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve expressed a lot of creativity through writing and even though I’m still getting out of my comfort zone, I’m excited about all of the ideas I have for posting here. I’m being mindful of being transparent and writing updates that reflect my life but also keeping a lot of details of my personal life private. In the past, I was never scared to showcase everything but I’ve found a lot of beauty in enjoying things privately and keeping certain things only for myself. The intention of this blog is to share so much knowledge I’ve acquired traveling, trying new things, learning about health, and most of all, having fun with it.
Go to Wyoming and Montana
I’ve been obsessing over these two places for so long and it needs to happen in 2024. After having the most amazing time in Washington state, I knew I needed to set an intention and explore more amazing locations in the U.S. I was aware that 2024 was going to be slower travel-wise because I’m really focusing on my home projects and spending time with the people I love but this trip is one of the things I’m looking forward to most for this year.
MOVE TO CHARLOTTE
Moving cities for me is like the bigger hurdle because I’m so nomadic at heart. I'‘ve known for a long time I wanted to live near the mountains but I guess I was never brave enough or had a big push to actually move. Although I’m still figuring out how I’m going to balance out seeing my family, my dog, and other factors that keep me in Jacksonville, I know in my heart it makes sense to make that shift. This year I turn 25 and I have figured out so much up until now but I know I still have so much more to explore. Part of that is living in a new city, with new environments and plots. I know as of now I won’t stay permanently because I have a lot of long-term travel plans for 2025 but It’ll be my home base starting this fall <3