Last Drop Blog

I recapped last year and did not make any new years resolutions. I guess if I had to tell someone my resolutions for 2024 it would just be to live presently. One day at a time. Just like they tell you to approach sobriety. I have never really liked breaking down the full year ahead and setting goals/plans. It is a long time and lots of things can change in a year. I have been doing my best to simply approach each day with a mentality that serves me. Recently it has been to control the controllable. I cannot control the fact that it has been cold outside, so I will not let that impact my feelings towards my day. Additionally, as doom and gloom as it may sound I have been reminding myself that everybody dies. Life is bigger than a job, the status of your finances, the car you drive, the house you live in, the amount of people you know, etc. What you have in front of you right now is important. What you aspire to have one day is nice too and will give you the strength to wake up each day with a growth mindset. Finding a balance between your aspirations and your current state is crucial. Lately I have found myself stressing my possible career and where my future financial status may be. All I can control are the job opportunity’s I have in front of me and my work ethic/attitude towards them. I have found success in following my gut and placing a majority of my value in the people I work with/for in terms of my professional life. I recently made the decision to continue doing that. It happened to result in a lot less money than previous jobs. I felt good about the decision though. I had some challenging back and forth thoughts but at the end of the day I had to trust myself and the people I would be connected with. It was a simple decision when it came down to it I just had to think about the things I value right now. What is important to me right now? What have I been enjoying as of late? What makes me feel good? What feels right? You have the answers to all those questions. Those answers help you take steps forward to progress. You will progress in life. It is inevitable if you believe in yourself and understand yourself. Maybe seeking growth is not necessarily doing what feels good but what feels right. It probably wont feel good to dedicate an entire day to a job you dislike but it may feel right. It may feel right because you are applying yourself to something that financially supports you today. It may feel right because you can conclude the day and have zero guilt. It may feel right because it gives you a better since of balance. If something in your life doesn’t feel good or right that may be when you need to seek change. Only you know what is best for you. Control what you can control. Think bigger picture. Everybody dies. It is a blessing to be alive. You matter because you exist.