Using the categories under which I created my 2024 vision board to review my outlook for the year and what, if anything, can be improved upon as we move into Spring and Summer.

Let me take you into the world of gaming for good. Whether you’re after an epic adventure in an expansive fantasy world, a calm and cosy farming simulator, or a brain-flexing strategy game, there truly is something for everyone.

After months of trial and error, here are the organisation tricks that have actually stuck around and helped me keep my home in order.

The signs of burnout I spent too many months and years ignoring; learn from my mistakes and catch them early.

Unfortunately, a neatly organised spreadsheet does little to help on the days the dopamine-seeking gremlin in my brain says “f*ck it”. So, I had to find smaller, more manageable methods to manage the problem my own way.

The lessons I’ve learned over the last 29 years and the philosophies I want to take with me into my next chapter.

I recently upgraded my phone, and while I’m excited the play with the more powerful camera and hopefully improve the quality of my content here and over on Instagram, I also see the chance to reset my phone habits.

While yes, the term ‘Blue Monday’ itself has been proven nothing more than a marketing gimmick, it is common to feel particularly deflated at this time of year. So, here are a few short reminders that will hopefully give you a little boost.

Now that I’m starting to get into the swing of things, here’s what’s on my to-do list for the rest of January as I start building momentum towards hitting my 2024 goals.

Towards the end of 2023, I dedicated time to finding my journaling flow, ready to hit the ground running in January.
After some trial-and-error, I’ve come up with a 3-notebook setup for 2024 that feels achievable and enjoyable.

A vision board isn’t something I’ve explored in years gone, but now that I’m diving into the world of self-employment and an exploration of my creativity, it felt like the right time to create a visual representation of what I’d like the year to hold.

I’ve decided not to go into 2023 with any grand resolutions or expecting my life to change overnight on 31st December. Instead, I’m focusing on the things I won’t be carrying over into 2024. So, here are what I’m calling my “Anti-Resolutions”—the behaviours I’ve identified that won’t serve me or my vision.

In 2024 I’m on a mission to detach from digital, refocus my attention span and reconnect with the younger version of myself who could spend hours absorbing a good story in paperback form. Why not make a head start now and start turning some scrolling time into time turning pages over the Christmas break?

In my last post, I promised to delve deeper into the ways I’m prioritising sleep to look after my physical and mental health this Winter season. The “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” mindset is out, prioritising a full night’s sleep is in.

For once, I’m excited to enjoy the moments as they pass, instead of ‘just getting by’ until the Christmas Bank Holidays finally roll around. I don’t know if I’ll ever be in this position during the holidays again—we never know what the future might throw at us— so I’m going to lean into every moment I can to take care of myself over this Winter period. Here’s how.

Before immersing myself in the festive season, I wanted to reflect on the past month. First and foremost, my priority has been rest. Being my first month post full-time employment, rushing into 'the next thing' seemed pointless, so my month was all about embracing a slower pace of life and prioritising burnout recovery.

A month ago, I left my corporate 9-5 marketing role with nothing more than a deep desire for change. Foolish? Maybe, but it has led me to this moment, sitting in front of a blank document with the freedom to write whatever I please.