2025 ins and outs

It's a brand new year. Yay! Here is my list of things I need to let go while also making the list of things I need to bring back. I find a lot of peace in doing this routine every year. There is less pressure than a resolution. Also, know that most of these are personal to me, and I am not attempting to influence you into living a life that doesn't seem fit for you. 

Let's also notice that there are significantly more "Ins" than "Outs". Because I want to incorporate more things into my life rather than deteriorate the one I am already living! Cheers. 

INS:

• Real, quality time with yourself -- not being on social media or being on your phone, but working on hobbies or finding something that interests you
• Shoes besides sneakers
• Colorful, patterned tights (of course)
• Going places to be lost
• Not knowing every word to songs you like
• Phone calls
• Consequentially, handwritten letters
• Physical media: books, magazines, CDs, etc.
• Being in the loop with local social events
• Being OK with uncomfortableness
• Quality over quantity 
• Parallel play with your friends
• Small day trips
• Shameless outfit repeating
• Museums?
• Reading articles
• Having a packing list

OUTS: 

• Sleeping in -- I mean to say sleeping the entire day away
• Saying yes to things you don't want to do (I guess this goes with a lot of things)
• Dishwasher packets
• Saying you've done something when you haven't
• Over excessive runs in tights; I think this had a time and place
• Being afraid of talking in a group
• Dual screen theory (put the phone down)
• Feeling pressured to buy something when you're in a store
• Hyperfixating on one thing/person

And with that, we are just about a week into the new year. I hope 2025 is a magical year for everyone. Until next time!