Rest, Reflect, Reset and Refocus
Hello friends! I hope you’ve enjoyed the holidays as best as you can. For some people it’s the best time of year and for others…maybe not so much. There’s a cloud of grief that weighs heavy over the holidays and I hope with each year that passes it gets easier to carry. Thank you for being here, making it to see another day and for rocking with me all this time. To show my appreciation, I want to share some exciting things that are coming in 2025!
In June, it’ll be two years since I started writing this blog and to be fully transparent I thought this would’ve taken off by now. I set expectations for myself and become discouraged when I don’t meet them. I was inspired by other lifestyle bloggers and thought I could do something similar but, if I’m being honest, I wasn’t as committed as I should’ve been. Which is why in 2025 I am going to challenge myself to write a blog biweekly and work my way up to writing a blog weekly. I’m also going to start vlogging for those who’d prefer seeing my face. YouTube and I are going to be best friends this year so if you’re not already, make sure to subscribe to my channel! For some reason I’m nervous to write and share so much of my life with you here which is why I’ve been hesitant to start. If there are any topics you want to know more about, let me know, I’d love to hear what you’re into and want to read more of!
This year, I’m hitting the gas on EVERYTHING. February is going to be a busy month for me. If you’ve been following my blog and instagram you know I’m planning big things! With all the promo I’ve been sharing lately it can get confusing trying to follow what is actually happening so let me give you a little more details.
I am set to release my second poetry collection on February 14th and I will be planning a book launch showcase to celebrate. During that showcase I’ll be having some AMAZING featured performers and premiering my third poetry visual earlier than its release. This is the first time I’m planning my own book launch event and I can’t wait for February 1st. I’ve been fortunate to have such kind and talented peers around me that help inspire and motivate me. I’m blessed to say the poets I’ve chosen for my book launch showcase are some of my personal favorites so you DO NOT want to miss this show. Tickets are on sale NOW and there will be limited seating available. Get your tickets here!
Most of the accomplishments I’ve had in my life went uncelebrated and after my first book release I learned a lot. I learned the importance of celebrating yourself throughout this journey. It is a HUGE accomplishment to publish a book. It took me a little bit to come to that realization but now that I know, I plan to celebrate every step of the way. This is a big year for me. I’m still riding this full time artist wave, publishing a new poetry book, and entering a new decade of life. Which is why I’m done being modest (respectfully) and plan to go all out with my life, writing, and everything I’m planning to do.
With so many events coming up and being an introvert, I need to mentally prepare to go on a book tour, perform, and meet new people. That being said, I’ve silently decided to not attend open mics until February. There’s a lot of focus and preparation that is happening behind the scenes right now and I need to make sure I have enough energy saved up to put out quality work and share some of my vulnerable pieces of poetry with you all. Trust me, I would love to go to every open mic, but I think the universe is trying to sit me down. The motto for me this year is rest, reflect, reset and refocus.
There’s a lot of work to be done outward and inward so, until February, I’ll be here on the interweb but, let’s chat. I want to connect with as many of my readers as I can. I’m also looking for some beta readers to help leave honest reviews the day of my book launch, so if that’s you or you know someone, let me know! I’d love to send you an early release copy of my new poetry collection.
I hope this year is filled with many blessings for you as it will be for me. This is gonna be one of those moments I look back at in 25 years and say wow…”I really did that.”
