2/12

I’ve decided to challenge myself to post 12 times during the month of December. We are already halfway through the month, but what better way to close out the year than with a little writing challenge to keep me motivated?

I’ll count yesterday’s post as the first day, so we are already on day 2!

I often find I am great at identifying goals for myself, but not so great at sticking to them. Dreaming and goal setting is the fun part. Trudging through the monotony of the day to day and finding the motivation to keep working toward a goal that feels so far away is another story.

I am quick to get bored and shift my focus to something else. And then I find myself feeling defeated because once again I’ve strayed from where I so desperately want to be. So my goal for 2024 is pretty simple: write. That will be my focus.

It is one goal, and while it is big, it is achievable. Sure, there are other things I want to achieve. Like getting back into a regular workout routine postpartum, find a schedule that works for our family as I go back to work, save money, and figure out what I want to do career-wise. But I think setting one major goal will allow me to really lean into that, devote the most time to it, and anything else I achieve will just be a bonus. Especially as my time is even more limited now as a mom, it’s going to be important for me to prioritise.

I think becoming a mom this year has really shifted my mindsdet in terms of the things I want to accomplish, and what’s important to me. It’s no longer just me against the world. I’m now responsible for this tiny, precious life. It is the most important and most daunting responsibility I’ve ever had. I want to give this beautiful boy everything I can in this world, because he deserves that and more. So in order to do so, I need to be the best version of myself. That’s what I’ll lean into this year when I need extra motivation.

I am also aware that he will grow up watching me. Watching me work, watching how I spend my time, watching what I accomplish and how I approach what’s important to me, so I want to be sure I am setting the best example for him at a young age. That it’s important to pursue the things that bring you joy. That it will take grit and hard work but the results are worth it. That he is worth working hard for, and it’s important to invest in yourself.

What I write might not always be perfect. In fact, it more often than not won’t be. It might not always be fully thought out, or make total sense. It may get lost in translation in the process of shifting it from my head onto a piece of paper (or screen). But that’s okay, because the more I write, the stronger I’ll become, and the closer I’ll be to the person I’ve always wanted to become.