January 2025: Mood Board & Goals

Intentions for this month:

Consume less, create more.

Consume less, live more.

Consume less, learn more.

This past year was an absolute whirlwind, to say the least. It's been a mix of great oppportunities, setbacks, new experiences, all the things really. Within the craziness of that time, what I've fallen victim to more than ever is the idea of just "getting through it". After long or stressful days, I'd put on a TV show and keep to myself, longing for a new day to come. Time and time again I'd resort to the hours of mindless scrolling on TikTok. Scrolling, until the content is no longer entertaining enough to keep me awake before bed. In moments of overwhelm, I've built up a bit of a habit checking Instagram or TikTok to distract myself from the present stress. I'll look at what others are doing with their lives, only to make myself feel worse for not doing enough with mine...longing for a reality that isn't my current one. Essentially, in the process of consuming content as a way to 'get through the days', I put alot of the creating that I usually love to do on the back burner.

So when I say my goal is to consume less, I don't mean consume less of what inspires me. There are always the creators who motivate me, images that spark my creativity, and posts that allow me to keep up with and cheer on friends as they do big things. I just want to be more mindful in that sense about what I choose to consume and hopefully as a result, I can create, live and learn more.

Hopping back on this blog is already a step towards getting back to creating the things I love again :) So cheers to that. And if you needed a push to get back to doing something you love whether that be a hobby or passion project, go do it! Time is limited and we are all busy. But remember:

If you can consume, you can create. It's all about a balance.

xx,

Adele