It’s always in my hand. This phone lol. It’s always there. Mindless scrolling all the time. Content. Content. Content. Post. Post. Post. Laugh. My ass off. Work. Work. Work. This phoneeeeeeeeeee. My attention span. My God lol.
Here I am taking a pause and wondering if I still know my way around a key board. It’s been a minute since I sat and focused enough to write a blog post lol (Don’t beat me up). I’ve been in the music. It’s going well but that’s not what I came over to talk about. I think you can categorize this one under ‘Healthier Habits’ or ‘Self Help.’ Can we talk about screen addiction and the effect it’s having on our lives? Are we touching grass enough lol? Im worried.
As the year wrapped up, (Quite quickly I might add) I felt the need to retreat to some older, healthier habits. I have got to put this phone down y’all. I need to touch booksssss. I need to work out. I don’t need something sweet after dinner all the time lmao. You feel me? I have got to stop planning to do better and just DO BETTER!
Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not in complete slacker mode lol. I just know there are changes I need to make and honestly all I’ve been making is excuses lol. So— accountability. I’m calling myself to the carpet lol. It’s time to kick it up a knotch. I’m thinking 75 hard. I haven’t decided yet though. Establishing routine, as a creative and as a ‘me,’ always tends to become a bit mundane at a point but if I can get creative in my work then I can get creative in my everyday life. It’s time to curate the new era of me.
At this point you’re probably wondering….. what brought this about? And honestly the answer eludes me lol. I think it’s just a gut feeling. I also feel like my music career is about to shift to a point where I’m performing and I feel unprepared. I’m realigning. I’ve figured out what works and what doesn’t and now it’s time to make the machine more efficient. You ever just felt like you need to go harder? I want A LOT. And I know it’s going to take a lot.
In my efforts to do better I am definitely going to make a conscious effort to write here more. To the people that still take a moment out of their day to read whatever I write….whenever I write it…. I truly appreciate it. Honestly. Truly. Thank you. Don’t give up on me now lol. I’m still around. Fighting that voice in the back of my head that’s telling me this blog holds no weight. That no one’s reading. And no one cares. (I mean…attention span). To that voice I say— STFU. Whether it’s 2 people or 22 people, we over here. This blog is my baby and it’ll be 10 in a few years (Turned 8 on 10/6/24). Gotta hold it down.
Here we are venturing swiftly into 2025 and I feel like I’m being called to unplug more often. The thought of being ‘out of the loop’ kind of stresses me out to an extent but I think we ingest far too much of other folk’s business lol. I want to read more. I want to write more. I want to experience more. I want to be present and enjoy moments. I don’t want to have to worry about getting content lol. My 2025 will be marked by the return to my true essence. It’s time to get back to the things that truly feed my soul and make me happy. I’m tired of entertaining the monitoring spirits lol. I want to really connect with my community this year. This is year is dedicated to ME. My selfish era is loading and I’m ready to fill my own cup. I hope you all are locked in for the journey. Imma stick beside yall this year, I promise.
Now— Happy New Year! (Lmao I should’ve said that earlier). I want to hear from you all. I need updates, how’s everyone doing? Let’s chat in the comments!
Peace, Love & Light,
Rae’
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