With the start of the new year, I did a major new years closet declutter in January and ended up filling more than a dozen trash bags with clothes to donate! They say a cluttered home often leads to a cluttered mind. Clutter is a reflection of your habits, mindset, and overall life so I believe our environment is closely tied to who we are.  I realized I just have too much stuff! I had to ask myself, "When was the last time you wore this?" My goal is to have a closet that feels open, airy, and allows me to move around with ease. Decluttering creates space for the things that truly matter. I want to own less. While it may feel like you're losing something when you declutter, those unused items aren't adding value—they're actually taking up both mental and physical space. 

For 2025, I want to feel lighter and more focused. I followed the 1% rule which says that change does not need to be huge to be meaningful, just strive to do 1% of work each day - power of compounding effort. Every day I tried to do small things consistently. I learned that the longer that you hold on to items, the more that they lose their value, hence the quicker you donate things, the more likely someone will be able to find use in it. No one wants your clothes from the Limited that closed in 2018. 

You don't need a miscellaneous items box because you will never go into it. If something doesn't have a designated spot in your home, then get rid of it. Instead put stuff in a "maybe pile" and in a month you will feel more comfortable getting rid of it. Don't have perfection paralysis, meaning you're scared to start, perfection is temporary, but good enough lasts longer. Decluttering doesn't mean to reorder, it means to trash all the extra stuff you don't use. Create more negative space so your home feels more open. 

I'll be sharing all the clever closet organization finds I’ve discovered to help me along this journey. 

Harpers Bazaar explained that Lucky Girl Syndrome encourages individuals to repeatedly affirm their good fortune to manifest positive outcomes like promotions or pay raises.  While some see it as a form of toxic positivity , the author recommends the WOOP approach - Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan, which incorporates realistic planning and anticipation of challenges. 

Remember years ago when we all read the book The Secret  which taught us that us about the law of attraction and how you can make anything you want happen if you believe in it enough. Lucky Girl Syndrome Affirmations is all about reprogramming your mindset into thinking I am good enough, smart enough, capable enough and worthy of all my desires. You have to believe you can do anything because that thought will create your reality. When you’re operating on a frequency of having high gratitude, more things will just flow into your life. Here are the affirmations I have for myself that promote ambulance, ease, and good luck. Write yours in the present tense. 

Everyone is making these lists and I love them. They feel like a low-stakes way to to set some soft goals (and anti-goals) for the year. Below are my what to leave in 2024 with little or no explanation. 2025 is going to be our best year yet!

Here are 25 powerful steps to help you glow up in 2025 and become the best version of yourself. This is your path to manifesting everything you desire in life. Commit to the plan—don’t wait for the perfect mood. Waiting to feel "ready" or "motivated" only leads to inconsistency and missed goals. Instead, take action, even when you don’t feel like it. Procrastination will keep you stuck in the same cycle of unfulfilled goals year after year. Stop waiting for the right moment. Your progress starts now, even if it’s not perfect. Focus on starting, not timing. Embrace challenges—they are the stepping stones to growth.

Your habits shape who you are, and small actions compound to create the person you become. Plan your days, structure your weeks, and make every moment count. Health is wealth—your body is your most valuable asset, so take care of it. Your style, hair, and makeup are extensions of your self-expression—experimenting with your appearance can be a powerful motivator. Personally, I love the fresh start that comes with the new year—it's a chance to reset, recharge, and refocus. Set new goals, rebuild better habits, and create a solid foundation for the year ahead.

We have come to the last post of 2024! And just like that another year has passed! I can't believe that 2024 is gone. It felt like a blink of an eye. As we prepare to usher into 2025, I wanted to do a recap of my most popular posts of the year. I went through my stats to see which posts had the most clicks and brought the most eyes to my blog. Here's what people came here to see most this year! I always think it's fun and interesting to see what makes this list. You can save my travel posts on pinterest for future reference.