happy new year (01/03/2026)

2025 was a very difficult year for me. One of the most difficult that I've had in a very long time. I didn't start the year off on a very good foot either. Things are very stressful and scary for me right now.

I keep saying that I'm going to try to be optimistic. But, honestly, every time I get my hopes up, I get my spirit crushed again. In December alone, I kept messing up simple things, getting profoundly upset, spreading myself very thin, generally having very bad luck.

I guess I just feel stuck. And insane. Ha.

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Hello again! I hope you had a very Happy New Year! Hopefully 2025 treated you well! The kindness objective for the first month of 2026 is...

SELF-LOVE
What does this mean? January's kindness objective is all about treating yourself with kindness, patience, and love!
What can I do? Prioritizing your own needs can be difficult, especially if you aren't used to it! If you are busy or low energy, you can...
Engage in a hobby that you really enjoy or read about a topic that interests you!
Practice positive self-talk and correct negative/disparaging thoughts!
Watch a new movie/show or start reading a new book/article that you are interested in!
Take breaks throughout the day to breathe and relax!
What else? If you have more time and resources available to you, here are some more ideas that you can try out...
Take time to rest and relax without expectation!
Try out a new hobby that you have been curious about/considering!
Reach out to a friend to schedule a chat or hang out!
Feel free to try any of these ideas or come up with your own! If you aren't sure where to start, try treating yourself with the same kindness and understanding that you would extend to a loved one! Good luck and have a great start to your new year!

WAIT, WHAT IS A "KINDNESS OBJECTIVE"?
A kindness objective is a monthly goal that I set in order to remind myself and others to continue to exercise kindness throughout our daily lives!
Every month I pick a different value of kindness and the goal is to embody that value throughout the month! I first started doing this in December of 2025 for myself and figured it might help others to share it!
You can check the other kindness objectives in the pages for previous months' journal entries in the tabs on the left side of the page!