the years of
approx reading time 3 mins.
something i’ve often done as a personal challenge each year is set myself a ‘year’ goal, in most cases it’s been abstaining from something for the entire year
looking back they’ve contributed to me having some pretty epic years, filled with a different set of challenges and even more teachings
so far i’ve completed…
year of no alcohol (which turned into a life choice)
year of not buying any new clothes ( which made me a lot pickier with the pieces i buy )
year of celibacy (which has brought me SO much growth)
of course from each of these years ive learnt a lot…
from having no alcohol you get a deeper insight into the binge drinking and peer pressure culture we are living in. check out my blog post on it if you’re interested in the benefits & a deeper dive,
the year of not buying any new clothes showed me a lot about the different qualities of clothes out there & not buying into the fast fashion culture. i developed more of a connection to the clothes i own, don’t care about ‘trends’ anymore and honestly feel a bit grossed out by some of the fabrics out there these days!
my year of celibacy, which has trickled into a continuation because it has highlighted to me the toxic dynamics of hookup/dating cultures we have today, helped me develop a closer relationship to myself and tap into my inner creativity further. i’ve got a lil insta post on my full thoughts here
ive found since doing these ‘years of’ i get ideas for the upcoming collections of 12 months, because life will always have its challenges but, if you’re the one choosing the challenges it gives you a different kind of power
on the agenda for coming years…
a year no external travels ( for once i move to australia)
a year no processed sugar ( eep very scared of this one lol! )
a year no lyrical music ( keen to see what sort of impact this has!)
i tend to pick something i know will be a challenge, makes me feel a little bit uncomfortable, but there’s also this little buzz of excitement within me knowing the growth im going to experience too
tell me — is there something you think sounds a little crazy, a little difficult & a little exciting that you could test your inner potential and make a ’ year of’?