Entry #025 - The Yin and the Yang

My previous entry (2023 wrap-up) went into detail about all the positive and good things occurring in my life. As it turns out, good things tend to be temporary!

This past holiday season was one of the worst I've had in quite some time.

• Christmas was depressing and stressful. (duh)
• There was a cancer scare in my immediate family.
• Our car got damaged, and our insurance won't cover any part of it.
• I recently lost healthcare coverage, and I can't afford to pay $300 each month for marketplace health insurance. So, I'd better not get sick or injured! A difficult task for a chronically ill person with genetic disorders.
• Work has been more exhausting due to under-staffing.

But you know what? I'm trying my darnedest to recover and maintain a positive outlook. It's easier said than done, but I am TRYING. There are good things happening all around me and I need to work harder to acknowledge it daily.

One fun update in my life is that I've begun growing out a purple bi-hawk. This is the first time in almost 5 years that I've had any hair, and I'm really enjoying it. I used to have a mohawk back in high school and in my early twenties, and I've come to realize that a bi-hawk suits me so much better. (IDK if the picture will even upload...)

Here's a link, click here to see a picture.

Other positive life updates include my husband having an upcoming interview for a high-paying union job, so that'll be cool if they hire him. I also helped my mom clean out her storage unit today (what a CHORE!) and now I feel more inspired to sort through my own belongings and start downsizing. I need to sell/donate shit because I've truly collected too much over the past couple of years. As a sentimental maximalist, it can be challenging to let things go sometimes.

I'm setting goals, finally. A bit of a late start for a new year's resolution. But I got this. I want to get more organized and disciplined with how I spend my time. I want to be productive, but in a way that doesn't drain me or have a negative impact on my wellbeing. 

We'll see what happens.