2021 Guiding Word: Healing

The past year has had me feeling a little discouraged when it comes to setting goals and resolutions. Not saying that I was really good at following through with them, just saying I really enjoyed striving to do better. Unfortunately, slowly watching all your hopes and dreams fall apart right in front of your eyes can make you feel hesitant about acknowledging any form of aspirations.

I’m sure after the year we all just had; I cannot possibly be the only one feeling like this. 2020 was rough and we are probably all feeling a little defeated. We shouldn't throw in the towel just yet. It’s ok not to want to set overly ambitious goals. You don’t have to list your resolutions. In fact, this is why for this year I decided to do away with all that. Instead I will be leading the new year with an overarching word that represents what I want 2021 to be. This word will almost serve as a guide, a theme to stick to. After all that I have been through I feel that I can use some healing. Healing from the loss of my mother. Healing from the state of our country right now and healing for the world.

Since I put everything in my bullet journal, I figured why not dedicate a spread to my guiding word. Healing is the theme for 2021 and I will be incorporating this concept throughout my everyday life. I broke things down into categories to simplify the whole process. My healing journey will be of the body, mind and soul. My one and only task is to ensure I make time to heal in these categories by doing things I love and that make me happy. Taking the time to brainstorm all the different ways one can heal actually lit a spark in me I didn't know I had. Not all hope is lost. When life brings you down, you're not supposed to help it defeat you. You get back up and strive to overcome your hardships. I know this is easier said than done, and I know there aren’t many hardships I personally need to overcome. I’ve had a rough time, but my mom has always taught me to count my blessings. No matter how small they might be.

The realization that we can always heal inspired me to make my annual vision board. My vision boards muse is once again Frida Kahlo, an amazing woman who has lived through her fair share of hardships. I also added images of beautiful things that remind me of healing like flowers, tea, baths and religion. When I’m feeling helpless and down I can flip to this page and remind myself that I am healing. It can be very easy to fall into the rabbit hole of negativity. I myself am guilty of digging even deeper and relishing in my sadness. Life is too short to be wasting on all that. So, I’m going to dust myself off and get back to it. I suggest you do the same.