Hello 2022

Disclaimer: This was first uploaded to my blog at https://nostalqic.com

As the title says, 2022 is finally here.

Happy New Year to all of you, WordPressers!

I look forward to a year of consistent uploads, and I am sure you do too.

Made a promise to myself that 2022 would be the year that I focus on writing more, I also want to be more present on social media as well, and I am hoping to make some changes to DAYDREAM MADNESS in terms of layout, change things up a bit, so definitely stay tuned for that over the next few months or so.

Starting work on poetry book #3 is also going to be a priority this year, it has been almost 4 years since my last project was created, so this is long overdue, in my opinion.

I can honestly not believe it has been so long since Lay Your Hands Bare (2017) & A Cryptic Human Entity (2018) were made public for the first time.

With each collection, I want to challenge myself and learn to express my emotions and thoughts in a balanced way, especially the ones that are attached to trauma.

I have a long way to go until the healing process is anywhere near complete, or accomplished in some way, shall we say. I am very grateful for the wisdom and clarity that has been brought into my life in the last few years.

Getting older has taught me so much about myself, as well as other people and their intentions.

And I just wanted to say thank you for the almost 500 followers I've managed to get on here since 2015, it truly means the world.

Despite the inconsistencies and hiatuses, you've always given me a reason to stick with the blog, regardless of how much or little I might post.

Being an introvert, it can be tricky knowing how to step outside the box for once. It can be awkward a lot of the time, truthfully.

But writing is therapy, it is an outlet for those very difficult thoughts and feelings. I'm not planning to share everything about my life, but I do want to be more open and confident in myself.

Insecurities can get the best of you sometimes, I know that all too well.

So, be kind to yourself and others, take one day at a time and just know that life is a complex journey, but it'll be okay. You will be okay, no matter how tough it might be right now.

There are many things I appreciate in life, including the creativity that has been a source of escapism for me ever since I can remember.

We all have our individual comforts, for when we have a bad day or things just aren't as great as they could be. It's vital to remind ourselves that it is okay to not be okay.

All the current emotions up in the air right now will soon diminish over time, or perhaps they won't and that's fine too. We all have our own way of coping when things get stressful or hectic, it's all about finding that balance between the two.

I look forward to seeing what 2022 has in store for me, I think most people feel this way about the start of a new year, a clean slate of sorts. All in all, an interesting journey for all of us who experience it.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year, and may your lives be full of great memories and fun times. Day 1 out of 365 has been a positive one so far.

Love,

Mila. Xo