Lately, February | Hello New Month and Goodbye January
February: Second Month, First Impressions
White snow sparkling. Cool, fresh mornings. The winter scent fills the air. That’s January. The very first month of the year has already come to an end. A new month welcomes us and many days are soon to come. That’s when we say goodbye to January and introduce ourselves to February again.
February is the final month that winter gets hosted in. Making room for the final coldest degrees to the slowest mornings that it brings. Spring will slowly but surely make her way through for her turn to be celebrated. All the animals will come back home and the greenery around will be a bright green. Its the month the brings a season to a close before another one can begin.
Isn’t it beautiful how the world transitions with the season? It’s an unknown rule that isn’t spoken but to follow along and be a part of the time. To pack away our heaviest sweaters and change our homes around to be less cozy but more fresh. I know traditionally, my family would sometimes take the earliest morning to air out the house. Have the morning air come in and refresh the space, making it feel crisper and clean. Nature sure loves to nurture us with a seasonal shift and give us something to look forward to!
Formally and presentally
If I had to sit down and have a date with February itself, I would want to talk about our many plans. Could we do this or spend time doing that? Or maybe, I could finally finish that one thing. Oh, the many opportunities of what this month can bring! Do I focus on one task or do I focus on many? The endless ideas that comes to mind is rather silly at my age. Even if it’s something as small as treating myself to a candle or buying a tiny notebook.
I’m also very sure that everyone’s perspective with this month is different. This is how I see the month and I certainly can’t wait for my little adventures. I do first, however, want to formally introduce myself to the new month and say goodbye to the old. Only then can I move forward and see what’s ahead!
Hello, February. It’s Nice to See You Again.
I love how February starts on the first Sunday of the month this year. First start for everything, am I right? I want this month to be where I do something I can cherish that I didn’t get to start in January. Before twenty-twenty six came, I had this ideal expectation on how my January would go. I would have an established routine to being so accomplished nothing would stop me!
Well, as something I’ve grown custom to, nothing really goes to plan! I mean, it most certainly can if it’s planned out and nothing interrupts. Except this girly right here, one minute I have the time and the next I don’t. Younger me wouldn’t have had an issue to do what my heart yearned for. Now that I’m an adult learning my way through, I comforted myself to see that things will get done no matter when.
What are some other things I learned you may asked? Well, that’s funny that you wondered that because that’s what I was going to talk about next! These little post of mine are going to be where I share a recap of my months. Mainly to allow myself to reflect and see what it is I need to leave behind and keep moving forward. I shall begin with my first three! What are some things I’d like to do in February!
Work on my novel project
I know for a fact, I wanted to begin my novel project. I planned out the story I want to write, so I think that’s what I’m going to do! It’s a hobby that’s personal to me and it’s something tiny I can work on. This month would be perfect because I’m seeing how my work days are. There would be so many opportunities I can come home, relax, and write a page or two!
A little background, I used to write stories when I was in middle school even though they were just for fun. I never had a plan but I wrote what came to mind. Writing was apart of my life, especially when I was younger and one core memory that’s forever stuck with me. My mother told me that when I was in first grade, my teacher told her that I have a gift for writing. The way I described and wrote wasn’t like the other students but it was something that needed to be nurtured.
Moving from middle school all the way up until now, I don’t write anymore and it’s even hard for me to pick up a journal. I used to have a diary and I wrote it in but suddenly stopped. Even my creative writings ceased to exist yet endless ideas and plots came to mind that I never pursued. It’s something I longed for, to write and enjoy my gift that was given to me at such a young age.
I’m sure you have felt this emotion before, too. For me, it saddens me because I try to understand why don’t I do things I loved anymore. I’ve realized when you become very self-aware of things, that’s when you long for a change. Writing my novel project is going to be my way of reconnecting and practicing again as a strategy to connect with myself again. That’s one thing I feel more at peace and happy with this month!
Experiment WIth A style I like
The other thing I want for February is that I want to narrow down my staple style. I’ve grown to love my wide leg pants, but lately I’ve styled them with sweaters, cardigans, and basic long sleeves! The outfit makes me feel so “rich and sophisticated auntie” that I feel put together yet elegant! I never knew what it truly meant to dress “like an adult.” I noticed that now everyone has a style that’s more personal and creative to them.
Having only black in my wardrobe, it was always easier for me to play it safe with clothes. For one thing, I do know I have endless Pinterest boards on outfits I would totally wear if I could. With what I want, I’m going for more of a tailored fit. I’m sure I’ll be able to find something along those lines!
One other thing I’ve been obsessed with is quarter zip sweaters and gosh, I’m just in love! Yes, I’m guilty, it’s in the color black but seeing how it framed me perfectly, I thought I unlocked something. Finding these two very simple articles of clothes, that’s what inspired me to really narrow down my wardrobe and have key pieces.
Outfits can really be different with any way you style them and that includes accessories. No outfit is ever the same and something as big as a hairstyle change can lift it. I’m more than ready to move from what I was comfortable with into something personal and made for Mya. I too am ready to also start my modesty walk so the options are endless where I can be stylish yet cute!
Goodbye, January, What Did We Learn?
Reflecting on my entire month of January, I would have to be honest and raw here. I think that I had the best look to start anew once the new year came. Sadly, things got into the way and work became a focus of mine. Even God got pushed to the back burner and he took a seat to wait for me.
Reassessing My Priorites
One thing I learned is that I need to reassess my priorities. I’m so used to doing everything and focusing on so much at a time that I can’t properly multitask. Of course I can work on two things at once. I mean by picking up a book to read or spending time in the Word.
What I learn about myself even as I’m getting older, I have to learn to center my attention on one thing especially if I want to get things done. I can start four things but I need to learn to focus on one a day. Or if I choose to do certain things, time block it and distribute my time wisely. If I work from 10am to 6pm, then I can choose to Bible Study in the morning or before bed.
Learning The Importance Of rest
Another thing I learned in the month of January is the importance of one’s body. Being the age I am now, I’m already in pain from a hurt heel to being physically exhausted. When I’m always on the go or not properly resting, my body takes a toll that I will feel one way or another.
Even on my off days, I don’t actually rest but settle in work-mode. I can’t sit in a chair or one spot for more than ten minutes and I’m looking for something to do. I need to figure out why I’m in the motion to always get up and go rather than taking the time to decompress and slow down.
Together, Let’s See What February Brings
As expected, going into this new month, I have nothing but goodness filled inside me. I want to be able to say I’m open to anything and experience it all. I may find a cute sweater or say that I like raw onions on rice- okay wait- ewww! I’m just saying, you know what may come and what you’ll face. February is going to be filled with lots of surprises and I’m going to be ready for it!
I wish you well and hope that you create many memories this month. No matter if they are good or bad, we can turn all that we experience into a story or lesson to cherish. I’ll catch you guys next time and share how I’ve been lately!
LOVE, MYA
