Mid year review: what is in and what is out for 2025

After three long-ish months, I finally return to this blog.

I would like to update it more often, but burnout is limiting my creativity a bit, and when I sit down to write, I just end up staring at a blank page for a while.

Also, because I work at my computer all day, it's hard to find the energy and motivation to turn it on also during my free time.

Anyways, this seems like a good moment to regroup and set some goals for the rest of the year, in the form of "what is in and out for the rest of the year".

In

Running. I missed my charity run in May because I was travelling, and I put training on pause. I have since picked running back up, and I will aim at running the same charity run again next year.
Exercising. I am also going to do some body weight exercises at home, to keep my muscles active and for my bone health.
Health. Per the points above, I want to focus more on my health, including drinking enough water, walking, eating healthy, and avoiding alcohol. I have an office job and an otherwise sedentary life, which is having a negative impact on myself.
Documenting my life. I keep saying I want to do this and then I don't do it. I want to blog more often, take more photos, and record my thoughts and journal. I used to journal every day a few years ago. Reviewing my journal at the end of the year was really good for introspection and to understand myself more. I want to pick this up again.
Mindfulness. Enjoy small moments and don't get distracted by what could happen.
Therapy. O boy do I need it to keep at bay my generalised anxiety and depression.

Out

My long term, serious relationship. Alas, this was not my choice, and it's really painful.
Any long term, serious relationship. Nope. I tried, it didn't work. It's painful. I don't want to invest time or energy on any of this shit ever again. Or at least not in 2025.
Excessive spending. Not that I am someone who spends a lot of money in general. I live well below my means. But I can be more careful with what I buy.
Putting myself last. I want to invest on myself more, do things that are good for me and that will make me grow.

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