Elle Vampa

As the end of the year is undeniably rolling in, I’ve had a few revelations before its finality becomes a reality.

(Yes, I was quite proud of that sentence myself, thankyouverymuch)

I’m counting down the epiphanies and goals that will, hopefully, help me close 2023 on a high note as well as ring in its successor with a happy tune.

2024

Okay, so remember I said I’ll relentlessly keep sending birthday cards to my niece and nephew?

I’ve had a change of heart after a spiritual one-on-one with my systemic paragon (aka: I dreamed about Bert Hellinger). In my dream, he asked me why I insisted on making it my job to fix something that I hadn’t broken.

I told him I just want my niece and nephew to know I love them.

Bert asked me if it was truly my responsibility to go out of my way, and mostly out of my sister’s way, to make that happen.

I told him probably not (why else was he in my dream?).

He told me to let go of the pressure of proving my love: if, one day, my niece and nephew do ask me what happened, do I really need to show them a drawer full of Mail-Rejected-Return-To-Sender-cards? No.

Just loving them is enough. That fact suffices – royally.

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At work, we’ve set goals for the upcoming year. In a whim, me and my friends did the same. My first personal goal for 2024 is to start dating.

I don’t have to find my “one true love” (if he exists, he’s probably stuck in traffic anyway), but it’s important I put myself out there more. How can I expect love to find me if I keep hiding?

My first work goal is to meet someone from Headquarters I’ve heard nothing but… remarkable stories of. It’s time to see for myself.

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My second personal goal is to visit Sweden. Jag lär mig svenska for fun (if you want to buddy up on DuoLingo, shout out in the comments), might as well visit the country and order a coffee in hopefully-but-most-likely-anything-but-perfect Swedish. Also, fun side note: Sweden is the only Scandinavian country I haven’t visited yet! Better get my moves on (and woollen socks).

Workwise my second goal is to visit a store way up north. Because I’ve never been to that part of my country and, well, why not?

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My final personal goal for the upcoming year is to get out more. Celebrate a holiday with other people instead of hiding under my rock. Go to a festival, indulge in a getaway. Do Something. Live!

My third work goal is to get my basics down. We have so many complicated systems to work with, I want to be able to control them all flawlessly.

That’s it for my 2024 goals.

I wish you all a very safe, kind, happy, and loving turning of the year, and all the best for 2024!

What are your goals or resolutions? Got anything good planned?