Hello, everyone! Today I wanted to share a quick post welcoming the new year. I’m sure by this point your social media feeds have been filled to the brim with posts about the start of 2023. Hopefully, you have it within you to read through one more. When I first started this blog I used to share my resolutions each January. I decided to try something a little different this year though.
New Year, New Me?
Full disclosure, I did set some goals (I call them intentions) for this year. However, this year I’ll be keeping my goals mostly to myself. The way I view intention setting has changed substantially within the past year. There was a point in my life when I viewed intention setting as something more to do with how I wanted others to see me than how I wanted to see myself. It was about achieving perfection, and anything less than perfection would never be good enough. Now though, I view intention setting as a tool to move closer to the life I want to live.
This year I set intentions such as “bake more often” and “go on monthly dates with my husband.” I’m focusing on things I can do to increase my joy and peace in 2023. I believe we always have room to grow as human beings, but the intention behind the goals we set matters. For me, it’s not about checking off a bunch of boxes. It’s about growing and working toward the person I truly want to be. I hope your own intentions bring you joy and peace this year if you’ve chosen to set them.
Words Wit Wonder in 2023
I have big plans for my blog and youtube this year. Every year I post something along the lines of “oh, I’m going to post more this year,” but I never do. This year I’m hoping to change that. I burnt myself out so much in the past that I never had enough energy for fun creative projects like making videos and writing. These past few months I focused on taking the time I needed to restore myself. I’m excited about creating, and I can’t wait to share these projects with you.
This year you can expect to see much of my short stories and poetry here on the blog, as well as the usual lifestyle and think pieces. On my youtube channel, I’ll be posting a combination of life vlogs and cinematographic videos, on topics ranging from fountain pens to intentional living to cottagecore vibes. I think it’ll be a fun time! If you’re not already following me there feel free to check out the links below.
Have a Great Day,
Elliot J. West
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