New Year’s Eve was very quiet near me this year. My neighbors were calm. The street was still. I’ve had so many NYE celebrations that were very fun and exhilarating. This time though, I really welcomed the peace and calm at home.
At midnight, I took a few moments to write down and focus on the intentions I want to manifest this year.
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I believe it’s valuable to find balance in New Year’s goal setting.
Our January resolutions carry an intriguing momentum. A collective wave of “new year, new you” energy is exciting—there’s a power in being part of a collective energy toward hoping for better outcomes, fresh beginnings, and new paths to explore.
Yet, especially with all of us having experienced a year of significant unanticipated changes and instability, it’s so very important to keep a sense of gentleness when we focus on our new goals and visions. When we focus on our resolutions, maintaining a space of flexibility and self-care can help us be kinder to ourselves as we navigate the continued changes and developments around us.
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I want to share a few of my goals for Magdalene Journal this year with you:
To do my very best to continue adding value for you dear reader—bringing a mixture of fun and light-hearted pieces alongside more in-depth, exploratory content, while always listening to and acknowledging your input and feedback.
To bring you a storefront with lots of creative, unique, and eclectic goods (featuring many artists and artisans) as well as services.
To keep building a community here of folks who enjoy sharing inspiration and encouragement.
Thank you so much for being here! Happy New Year and wishing you all the blessings for you and yours, and for your own goals and intentions.
With love,
Erica Magdalene
(Photo by Erica Magdalene: a moment in Conejo Community Park where a few lovely fairies made their presence known 🙂 )
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