#038: Choosing how to land
Goal setting for the year (finally), A Quiet Unfolding, OK to BE stationery, and more tiny yet precious life moments
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My younger self once or twice believed that to have a fulfilling life (define!), one must always be going at full speed. One must always have their plate full. One must always have a full schedule. Something should always be happening!
We all know that's bullsht, especially with the fact that with age comes less energy. As an *ahem* older person (amen), I now not only believe but also strongly recommend that we need to hit the brakes and park. We also need to fast and reflect (for gut and mental health because Googling 'why does my back hurt' at midnight shouldn't be a habit). Heck, sometimes, we do need to forget calendars and reminders even exist (notifs turned off indefinitely)!
In contrast to what the boss/multitasker energy of the 2010s had tried to mold me and my batchmates, slowly has proven to be the fastest way to get anywhere truly fulfilling. Slowness requires a lot of care, thoughtfulness, and softness. But, to me, if the celebrated "full" fulfilling life does not include those, what would be the point?
Finally set my goals for this year! May they all come true; may I always have the grace to accept what is meant for me~
📚 Reading
→ So far, I’ve finished nine (9) books out of my goal of 80 for 2024. Add me on Goodreads and Storygraph. Reminder: Reading is not ultimately about quantity. I just happen to pick up more than the average because I also work as a book editor. Work with me.
Rumi–Poet of Joy and Love by Rashin Kheiriyeh, Rumi
The Lucky Red Envelope: A Lift-the-flap Lunar New Year Celebration by Vikki Zhang
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
Being Toffee by Sarah Crossan
Alon and Lila's Last Summer Before Doomsday by Ingrid Valenzuela
A Life Beyond Boundaries A Memoir by Benedict Anderson
Oha by Krie R. Lopez (sent to me by publisher so I'll have to read it for Bookbed!)
Kinship and Marriage by Robin Fox
A Quiet Unfolding by Dawn Lanuza, Layla S. Tanjutco, Allonah Gacutan, Dominique Gonzaga-Sulatra, Kring Talladen, LAKAN TULA, Romy Peña Cruz, and yours trulyyy
📝 Writing, Editing
→ I offer beta reading, editing, and other creative services, and I can accommodate a few clients at this time. So, tara na! Haha. Work with me.
🎨 Creating, Collaborating
→ OK to BE Calendar* and OK to BE Reading journal - Thanks to Mikki of Xiaomei by Milish for making my ideas into reality! Prototypes below. Final products will be available for all soon.
*Digital/Printable: Download Jan~Mar for FREE here. Get the full version here.
→ A Quiet Unfolding, out 02.24.24.
🎒 Travelling
That’s all for now! I hope you picked up something fun or useful. See you in the next one!
☀️ KB
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