So, my blogging goals took an unexpected turn when I decided to dive into a fitness journey mid-January, leaving me with little time for my usual hobbies like uploading poetry and updating you all on my whereabouts. I haven’t even had time to add more sticker designs to my Redbubble shop! 🤦‍♀️

Where was I? Spending way too much time tracking my daily steps, tracking my exercise routine, and tracking my water intake. Yeah… that was not what I had in mind for January 2024 but now that I have gone done the rabbit hole of “glowing up,” I will continue to go down that rabbit hole until I recognize myself again.

Oh yeah, and I figured out my word for 2024 since many people on the internet are doing this. My word for this year is discipline. You can find me using the hashtag #discipline over on Twitter/X.

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January was one big blur.

Reflecting on January 2024, I honestly can’t remember much of it. Between appointments and workouts, I found myself too exhausted to care. A lot of people said that January was a long month that seemed to go on forever and I agree with them. For me, it was also one big blur where I couldn’t remember much of anything other than focusing on one day at a time.

I didn’t refer to my January Goals at all so I am not sure how accurate my goals are compared to what I actually accomplished. Keep in mind, for my February Goals blog post, I will be making some changes so next month’s goals accurately reflect what I am doing these days. Anyways, here is a recap of how January 2024 went down:

JANUARY RECAP 2024

Career Goals:

• Start bidding on shifts for January I didn’t work that much in January but have shifts lined up in February and March.
• Catch up on emails and sign up for N95 fit test Yes, I attended the N95 mask fitting and sent an updated email.
• Complete 100 total designs for #Redbubble I have a total of 92 designs in my shop. I haven’t had any time to upload new designs since starting a new fitness program on January 16, 2024. You can check out my #Redbubble designs here.

Hi #Twitterfam! Just wanted to give you a quick update of what's currently available in the shop. If you're interested, check out the link I’ve included and please give a ♥️ if you see something you like. Thanks for your support!

Link: https://t.co/zvhtvEBgQj pic.twitter.com/BAbMS5t4xv

— Hilary Tan  (@serene_hilz) November 4, 2023

Personal Goals:

• Publish 1-2 blog posts + monthly recap I did upload a poem which you can read here in case you missed it. I apologize for the lack of original content this month. It will likely stay this way unless I can figure out a way to find time for my hobbies.
• Complete questionnaires + submit digital copies for SW We completed and submitted the questionnaires a while ago.
• Complete Application B Questions Yeah, no… I haven’t finished it yet. I’m having a bit of a disagreement with my husband because he decided that we’re not going to go through with the plan (he already submitted his answers). So now I’m at a standstill, feeling frustrated and vulnerable.
• Keep tabs on doctor’s appointments I have been managing just fine with just my iPhone.
• Daily Duolingo practice 🇩🇪 I’m still doing the bare minimum and repeating easy lessons just to maintain the streak. Honestly, it’s not worth it at this point, so I won’t include it as a monthly goal for February.

Health Goals:

• YMCA 2x per week minimum I have been going to the YMCA 1-2 times per week depending on my husband’s work schedule. On the days I don’t go to the YMCA, I do workouts at home.
• Buy a new bathing suit for the pool I still need to do this and I am procrastinating.
• Healthy/clean eating 80% of the time I actually changed this to healthy eating 90% of the time which includes no cheat meals.
• Buy new scrub pants and long-sleeve shirts I just bought new work pants from Lululemon, and surprisingly, they are really comfortable. However, I’m still wearing my old long-sleeve shirts. The new long-sleeve shirts I bought from Walmart have a weird spandex texture that I don’t like. I lost the receipt and I don’t think they’re worth returning.

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(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ FINAL THOUGHTS ♥

It’s already 10:00 p.m. and I still haven’t finished editing this blog post. It happens to be Groundhog Day today. Wouldn’t it be great if we could go back and repeat today? I wouldn’t mind having more time to complete my unfinished blog posts. Plus, it would give me the opportunity to create new sticker designs for Redbubble. 24-hours in a day just isn’t enough for me!

Have something to share with me? Don’t hesitate to leave a comment down below ↓ Currently, email is NOT the most efficient means of reaching me. Leaving a comment is the quickest way to get in touch, and even then I am slow replying and often miss comments. It sometimes takes me weeks to reply to people, so please be patient with me.

(っ◔◡◔)っ FYI: If you’re not already following me on Twitter (@serene_hilz), you can get real-time updates about my day-to-day life there. Every day, I share updates on my fitness journey, daily objectives, and a mix of other interesting topics.

Thanks for stopping by! ♥