This is 32 ❤︎

Another year older and another year wiser and wow has this world tour adventure ever made me the wiser! It’s been 4-months since I set off on this journey and it’s both everything I thought it would be and way more challenging in ways I never knew it would be. I’ve learned more about myself than I knew possible in such a short span. I am so grateful for the opportunity to embark on this adventure— and by opportunity I mean I’m glad I decided to make this a priority and actually go for it. It required a lot of sacrifice— leaving friends, family, stability, knowns behind— but what I’m gaining I know is bringing me back to myself and from there I can be the best for everybody around me. Thank you for all the love and support! xoxo

What I look forward to embodying this year—

Connection

Since I’ve been traveling, I’ve certainly been connecting with more people inherently, but what I want to focus on now is staying connected to my inner circle. you’d think this would be the easier one, but reality is keeping in touch is a new skill for me. I’ve been more of a responder than a reacher-outer. I’m ready to be a reacher-outer and invite people to share in this journey with me and I in theirs. I really do love people, especially my people. And I’m done letting all the self-negative thoughts get in the way of the beauty that is already there. I’ve been working a lot on re-framing my mindset and this is one place I’d like to put it into action.

Creativity

A major focus up to this point has been on productivity, but what I’ve been learning is that I feel far more fulfilled and whole when I am creating. I realized I’ve taken a passive stance the past few years— doing a lot of learning and absorbing, but not a lot of active applying. This is my wish for myself this year, is that I apply all that I have learned, experiment and enjoy the ride. I’m excited to see what comes from the hands of mine, flows through this spirit and is brought to life! All the world around us is created and I want to be a creator of this world!

Fun

I came across a quote that prompted a shift in perspective— it said instead of learning to love myself, it would be a more worthwhile endeavor to learn to love being myself. And that sentiment has shifted absolutely everything! Of course my life is better when I’m having fun, thinking through the lens of fun, enjoying my time like I did as a kid. What it really challenges me to do is to see life through the same lens of child-like wonder as when I was younger. That spin brings such a positive light, discovery and joy. The fun also is creating memories in what otherwise might be missed in the mundane. It’s a challenge to embrace every moment and be fully present, and I’m here for it!

Growth goals—

Self-love // I’m realizing that caring for my mind/body/soul is the first step in bringing anything else into my life of substance. This also includes being selfish with my time and my energy. It’s filling my own cup first, so that I can share from a cup that is overflowing rather than allowing my own to run empty. It’s a massive shift that is massively important.

Expression // There’s actually quite a bit I’ve been wanting to share and across a few subjects— personal growth/development, creativity and ideas. This growth journey is not an easy one, and I’m so grateful to everyone who has shared theirs and served as a guidepost along the way. I’d like to pass that forward for anyone who can learn and grow from my experience. I’d also like to explore and share the parts of me I’m discovering. By being open with myself, I’m affirming to the part of my brain that likes to keep me safe, that this version of me is welcomed and loved— no need for filters or masks here, we’re free to be.

AcroYoga // I find this art form to be one of the most beautiful. It’s like dance, athleticism and vulnerability all wrapped in one. I’d also love to find a partner— take that as you will ;) To begin though, I’d love to be more in tune with my body— able to move as a wish as a form of expression, flow and connection to myself.

Consistency // It’s finally hitting that the way forward is one step at a time. Lasting change comes from small decisions made everyday. Small things add up to be big things and every day is an opportunity to start anew.

A new perspective—

I’m living into my 33rd year!

Yep! I saw someone who introduced me to this perspective and it’s that instead of marking the completion of a year (32), we could instead celebrate living into the year we’re currently in. I like this idea a lot— she also put it way more eloquently and I’m not even sure I’d be sold on my explanation of it lol so if I can find the original then I’ll update! With that in mind, I’ve just been into numbers lately and here’s what’s on the table for 33!

33 is the number of creativity and spiritual illumination, new opportunities, all things are possible. It’s pretty incredible that these are exactly where my focus is! So I’m running with it!

Designing my life //
Creativity and spiritual illumination

Show up on TikTok

May seem a bit random, but it feels like the best place for me to start sharing my ideas, growth and insights as I’m going through this personal development journey. Not only would I like to document it for myself, but I think it would be a nice way to pass forward all the knowledge and tidbits that have helped me along the way in case they can help someone else too!

Make my website a living log portfolio

I’d love to embody and explore my creativity in all forms, also by documenting. Really I’d like to try and share all the things that interest me. It feels like a way of expressing myself, honoring my voice and exploring what lives within that wants to come out into this world!

Documenting

So as mentioned, both TikTok and my website will be hubs for documenting this journey— but as we know all goals need something measurable. I’d like to hold myself to posting 5x/day on TikTok and 1x/day on my site to document the daily progress and journal. It’s a little nerve-wracking but part of me feels like it could be so freeing just to be an open book. Creatively, I’d like to have at least a project to post 1x/week. If I don’t take myself seriously, who else will!

Projects in mind—

• Daily/Weekly/Monthly Check-ins

• Travels Recaps - Regional/By Country

• Documenting biz building

• Journal to be turned into a visual recap

• Artwork based on travels

• Podcast! Conversations with friends about growth and with people who are designing their life

• So many more. Youtube, creative video art, photography, music, maybe this is why I still haven’t shared cuz there’s so many random things!

PS. In my brain these all sound awesome and a bit lackluster when typed out. All the more reason to bring them to life and reveal what I see in my brain! One at a time!

With fun & love!

xx tara