The New Year is off to a great start! I’m back to producing content at my pre holiday level. I’m feeling creative and energized. My mind is constantly thinking up ideas. I’m starting to feel slightly more confident in front of the camera and behind it. I’m less precious about my editing choices and starting to think differently. My Southern Daughter video, a riff off of a tiktok trend, did very well on the Gram. I have a soft spot for that one since I got mom to participate in it. I love filming with her, she gets such a kick out it. I posted my updated skincare routine and while the views weren’t as high as my others this week, I really enjoyed the comments! I try to make it a point to like or respond to every comment. I love to engage with the people I follow and love when they respond back to me. There’s no point in any of this without connection.

My goals for the year are to build out the blog more, do more picture and carousel posts on Instagram, build out a newsletter, and just say yes more. Put myself out there more. Truly I’d rather try and fail than not try at all. I’ve limited myself for far too long. I want to say yes and figure it all out later. I want more laughs, more adventures. I want to be more fearless. I want to work on my perfectionism, that done is better than perfect. I’m so excited to see where the next year takes me. I hope it’s good for you as well.

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Personally, I’m trying to settle back into some semblance of a routine. The kids are back in school, the holidays are over, and despite me absolutely slamming the first king cake of the season I’m trying to get my health goals back on track. I’m getting back into my running after taking a break after the 10K and cooking more after relying too heavily on takeout and restaurants. I want to drink more water (eyeroll, I KNOW but I do!). I still refuse to buy a Stanley though!