Looking Ahead to 2024: A 2023 Yearly Wrap-Up

Some years bring with them more change than others, and 2023 was definitely a year of big changes for me. Lots of really great things happened – and a lot of not-so-good things too. I gained a lot and experienced loss. I can’t help feeling like a very different person stepping into 2024.

It feels a little awkward coming back to my blog after so much time. I am nervous to press ‘publish’ again. Do I still know what I am doing? Did I ever? Will I be able to rebuild old connections and do I dare try to form new ones?

The only answer I have is: I hope.

To me, 2024 will be a year of redefining. A redefining of priorities and a redistribution of my energy. In 2023 I lost a lot of my direction. I want to get that back this year.

My Hopes for the New Year:

Find enjoyment in entertainment again.

Having the energy to be open to finding joy in entertainment seems like such a silly want. But it is something I acutely miss. Life is meant to be enjoyed, and that includes downtime. The first thing I lose when tired or overwhelmed is my willingness to engage with media that is meaningful to me. I want 2024 to be a year of reading exciting books and engaging with powerful storytelling. I want to read the books that inspire me.

Find My Voice Again.

After so much time away from writing, I am not sure I can come back to it the same way as before. I read over my old posts, and wonder, who was that girl? I will have to relearn my written voice. I do not know if it will be the same or changed. Either way, I am looking forward to finding out.

Did 2023 go the way you expected?

What are you looking forward to in 2024?

Let me know!