HELLO, 2024!

I'LL BE HONEST—THIS FEELS A BIT WEIRD. It's been forever since I've wrote on this blog, much so back in its OG home: Blogger. But, as with anything, sometimes we just got to power through the beginning and sit through the discomfort. As what all the yogis who've been guiding me on my practice have been saying: the hardest part is getting on the mat. And you've done it, so props to you. You can breathe now. 

2024, in a way, feels like that for me. 2023 was an incredible year. It was far from perfect, I've had my fair share of downs and heartbreaks. But ultimately, it helped me arrive in a state of peace. I was grateful for my past, I was content with my present, and I trusted the future. All the internal struggles and the discontent were calmed, not because it magically disappeared, but because I knew that I got this. Or specifically, the Universe had this. 

My friend asked how I've reached this point, and how I can just believe that everything will work out for me. I get that it might come across as blind faith, but it actually isn't. I've seen how things fell into place, how everything always worked out for the best, and how even if I might not like it at the moment, the plot unravels in a much more beautiful way than I can orchestrate.

So this year, my plan is to continue showing up as the Reg I've been fashioning. Not because it's the "right thing to do" or the "cool thing to do," but because I like it. I like feeling healthier and more grounded in my body. I like knowing that doing so grants more time (or at least not lessens it) to spend with the people I love. I like being able to jot down my thoughts and go through each day more mindfully, appreciating it for what it is and not just some autopilot haze. I like that I'm learning to manage my time and my finances better. I like that doing so allows me to be 100% present for when I need to attend to different area of my life so as to maintain balance and ensure that my cup doesn't run empty. 

But most of all, I like that I've come to the point that all of these adjustments, habits, and systems that I've been putting in place aren't because I want to "win" at life, but rather because it feels good. I no longer subscribe to notion that life should be hard, that we should test ourselves constantly and struggle to come out a certain way at the end of it. 

seeing this Instagram post by @alanwattsquote was such a eureka moment for me

I like the idea that life is simple, and that your only task is to live it the way you would want to. And the secret, if it's really a secret at all, is that it's a blessing. Understanding this has been such a game-changer because if you knew being alive was a gift that started running out the minute you were born, you'd live it better—however you would like to define better. 

So here's to us and 2024 and seeing more of this side of the world wide web. 

P.S. How funny I started on this page thinking that I wouldn't know what to say, but ended up typing non-stop. Welcome back, Rocket Girl!