‘That was the year she forgot about time and remembered what it was to fill her days with everything she loved best’
Well hello 2024! We may be 17 days into 2024 already, but it’s never too late to say Happy New Year and send good wishes for the year ahead. 2023 was a year of up and downs, highs and lows, beautiful cities, dreamy sunsets and lots of special memories made along the way with my favourite people.
Some of my favourite 2023 moments include : A return trip to my beloved Stockholm to capture those famous Stockholm sunsets. The ABBA Voyage Anniversary and seeing 3 ABBA members in real life (still can’t believe it!). A first time visit to the beautiful city of Copenhagen (which Scandi city will be next on my wanderlust list?). Meeting three of my friends beautiful kids for the first time. The rainiest festival weekend I have experienced, and last but not certainly not least, an unforgettable Pop Up shop adventure which helped bring back some confidence as a small business owner in a tricky time.
And with that the 2023 season comes to an end!
For 2024 I decided not to make any new year resolutions, yes there are certain dreams and goals that I have that I would love to see happen throughout the year, but setting them as set resolutions puts far too much pressure on things. Instead, this new year had me think of things in a different way and although I try not to get caught up on Instagram trends (there are only so many times you can watch a copied reel constantly repeated), I did see one that I couldn’t resist, one that fit perfectly into my 2024 mindset : my ins and outs for the year ahead! A way of jotting down my intensions for the year without adding any unnecessary pressures.
I N S :
Getting back outside with my camera
More coastal sunrises and sunsets
Believing in myself and my work more
Celebrating small wins
Reading before bed
Keeping to my daily walks
Learning a new skill
O U T S :
Imposter Sydrome
Negative self-talk
Putting off certain goals because of timing and self-doubt
Following accounts that make me question my progress
Hitting that snooze button
Mindless scrolling
Those all important 2024 intentions!
So here is to 2024, to stepping out of those comfort zones, to following those dreams and to chasing those adventures without putting too much pressure on ourselves and enjoying the year ahead!
Let’s do this 2024!