a Black woman's 2025 In's and Outs

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Jan 06, 2025

Happy New Year y’all. It’s been a minute.

I’ll be honest; I’m jumping on a trend. I didn’t intend for this to be the first post of the year, but I’d like to see it as setting the intention for this year.

I didn’t spend my New Year’s Eve partying or anything like that. Instead, I spent that night sitting next to my blow-up mattress in the living room of my Aunt’s apartment and praying.

I prayed as hard and as honestly as I possibly could because this year a lot is at stake. I don’t just hope for things to change, I need them to.

I pray everyone has a prosperous year filled with chasing your dreams and finding fulfillment.

2025 Ins

prophecy: I know everyone is into manifestations but I like to believe that the life I want/need is already written for me and I just need to act accordingly.
natural ambiance: Nothing makes me more focused and inspired than hearing the sounds of nature while I work.
meal prepping: Filled with whole foods and hearty portions
reading as an escape: Fiction and nonfiction alike
posting consistently: I yearn to be prolific a writer, creator, and human
financial literacy: Not letting my shallow pockets keep me from managing what I have more effectively
analog writing: I want my word to exist somewhere physical. whether it’s notes, first drafts, or random thoughts
autodidacticism: Not just consuming content, but learning by doing. projects, homework, and maybe some field trips lol
letting work be fun: Just because I want writing to be my career doesn’t mean it needs to be grueling like my day job.
reading “radical” literature: Reading more feminist, anarchist, anti-capitalist, and queer literature
documenting my life: Mini-vlogs, selfies, voice notes, and of course journals.
small talk: More on this here
praying: I’m serious about growing and feeling more secure in my faith
my natural hair: Finally starting my locs
tattoo therapy: I’m getting at least three by the end of the year
crops for every season: Here’s why
unconventional training: trying out kettlebells, animal flow, and even a little boxing
using social media as a tool: For connecting, networking, and sharing. There’s still potential for good
eating more fruit: It’s been harder than I thought for some reason lol
homemade sweet treats: more cinnamon rolls, cookies, and more
online courses/programs: There’s nuance here, writing about that soon
seeing the good in people: It can be hard having empathy for people who hurt you but we gotta try right?
discipline with grace: doing what’s best for me without trying to be perfect
financial freedom: Yes, this is here twice for a reason
needing no reference: Having faith that I’ll succeed in living out my prophecy