MAY 2020 GOALS

It’s May and I know last month has been difficult for all of us considering the pandemic but I feel like this month will be better. I think that’s partly due to the upcoming beautiful weather and partly because I’m trying to be optimistic and positive about our future. During these unprecedented times, the best way I am coping with what’s happening is basically embracing this time at home. I think it’s completely natural for all of us to go through phases but I have taken a step back and reassessed the reality we are all experiencing.

My mindset has definitely shifted and I am looking at this time as a message from the universe. This is a beautiful opportunity for all of us to reset. The universe is actually granting us all a break to do whatever we want. Think about how rare that is. Once I adopted that mindset, I have become more reflective in my goals and what I want to achieve during this time.

As I look back in my April goals, I actually am proud of how I handled last month. My four main goals were to continue my online courses, get creative with content, stick with my workout routine and to think outside of the box in terms of projects. I finished my four courses last week and they were actually very interesting and definitely helped to fill up some of my schedule. The photos in this post were also taken in my apartment, so that was my way of experimenting with creating content at home. My workout schedule has probably been one of the most consistent things since quarantine. Given that I am not moving as much, being active and working out is a non negotiable for me. And lastly, I have finished my 1,000 piece puzzle (which was extremely difficult by the way!), and recently picked up origami as my order finally came from Amazon.

For the next 31 days, here are my main goals that I want to achieve for May:

1. Send packages to friends: I have always loved giving gifts and I think this is the perfect time for me to start making care packages for my friends. I have sent out some letters last month, but I think it would be nice to send thoughtful gifts too. It makes me happy knowing that I can brighten their days!

2. Successfully make bread from scratch: I love baking and I have mastered my original banana bread recipe, but I want to challenge myself to make bread from scratch. This is more of a fun activity but I also know it’s difficult so let’s see how I do at the end of the month!

3. Do more collaborations/ Connect with new people: When I say collaborations, I am not referring to paid partnerships. I am talking about Instagram lives, virtual panels, etc. I took time in April for myself but I am ready to start branching out again. I would love to see how others and I can work during this time.

4. Prioritize sleep: I know I’m not the only one when I say my sleep schedule has been all over the place. I have found that my sleep has suffered due to my anxiety and insomnia but I really want to use next month as a way to not only fix my sleeping schedule, but to improve it because sleep and health goes hand in hand.

As great as it sounds for to make these goals, I am also very considerate of what’s going on and realize that so much of the future is uncertain. I am still taking it day by day but I will say that the beginning of all obstacles are usually the hardest. I feel like we have accepted our reality, so the best we can do is focus on how we handle it. I am wishing you all a safe month ahead and let me know what your main goal is for May.