 | Karla Jan 7 | Hello, it's me. Even though I haven't been here in a long time, I still think of this space and its reason constantly. To honor my love for growth, I decided to write about its status last year. My natural inclination is to immediately run into what I didn't do. I didn't write, I didn't save more, I didn't read enough, I didn't plan enough. All of those are true, but other things are true too: - I have strengthened my respect muscle. I have learned that I don't need to agree with people to accept them and their decisions. I don't even need to accept their decisions in order for us to live in the same space.
- My emotional investment needs to be in issues that involve me. Yes, that color might look horrible on you or following that path can be your professional demise, but that is your decision that does not affect my life. Once again, respect.
- Say no to toxicity. No one in your life has the right to mistreat you, not even family. Stop romanticizing relationships with people who feel they can get away with disrespecting you. No is not a bad word, and distance with people who can't respect you isn't either.
- Get moving. The truth is that your body needs exercise to work well and work for longer. I've found that walking is something I can do at any time and not only can I get some exercise but I can clear my mind and even catch up on some shows.
- Less is more. Things that satisfied me in the past are not as attractive because I have finally given them the worth they deserved: common goods and services that are always at my disposal. My approach was out of emotional scarcity and recognizing it helps me appreciate things for what they are and not what I think they are.
- Recognize your constraints and your expectations should follow. Your life changes and so do your responsibilities. I've been really busy this year and honestly, exhausted. I've had to create routines to keep my house going and continuously discuss with my husband what we can do better. We don't have it down, but we are working on it.
Was 2023 better than 2022? Thankfully, yes. We've spent fun times together as a family and been more organized so we can enjoy life more. We've communicated better and have recognized where we have work to do. I wish I would've done more, but I am grateful for the emotional success we've been able to accomplish. | | | |  | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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