Happy Spring! Only four months into the year and I’ve already managed to fall off my posting schedule, but I am determined to get back on track. The last place we left off was about enjoying life to the fullest and declaring that 2024 could be one of the best years of my life. While I still maintain that declaration, the last two months could not have been WORSE!
I have run into so many issues in various parts of my life, but the most dominant one has been work. When Beyoncé said, “Overworked and overwhelmed,” in 16 Carriages, I felt that. I have strayed so far from the storyline by allowing work to completely run my life. I won’t get into details because I don’t like giving work more energy than I should, but I truly felt like as time was springing forward, I was springing backwards. It really hasn’t been until this year that I’ve felt this kind of mental overload to where I have a hard time forming sentences because there is just too much information swirling around. Most people assume it’s because I’m simultaneously planning a wedding, but truthfully, things have been quiet on the wedding side! I’m actually very grateful that things worked out that way because I was really being taken for a ride. But yes, I was simply trying to keep up with too much between the never-ending tasks at work, planning wedding-related events, preparing for a move, and just the general day-to-day tasks. The last week of March, I decided, “no more.” I reminded myself of my mantra and my 2024 declaration and have been using the last two weeks to readjust my brain to detach more and focus on the good things that have happened outside of work since we last spoke:
- Finding a new place to live in an area that I love
- Preparing for my birthday trip
- Speaking up more
- Quality time with my fiancé
- Quality time with my family while I still live so close
- Finding my wedding dress!!
Even in the last two weeks, I’ve had some curve balls thrown at me, but I’m pushing through and focusing on the bright side. One thing I will say is that wedding planning teaches you about a lot of things. When it’s all done, let me know if y’all are interested in reading about my takeaways from this process. For the rest of April, I will be focusing on packing up this house. Moving is what I hate most in the world, but I am continuing to do one thing at a time, one day at a time. I’m excited to write for you all next month as I prepare to turn 30. Until then, wish me luck with everything else!
xx, AE
Lex in the City 