Introduction & growing with the seasons ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

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05 - 12 - 2025 - 2:46pm

Hi ! 

you’re probably reading this because you know me , or maybe you don’t and you just want to see what i’m talking about . whatever the case , you’re here ! 

i’ve been contemplating starting a blog since late september / early october , and now that the winter’s here , i think i will . i journal almost every single day , and a lot of my posts will probably be some thoughts that i came up with in my journal . i journal to think deeply , feel deeply , and to help myself through situations .

in my opinion , winter is all about slowing down and taking each day at a time . in pervious years , i thought speeding up would be absolutely amazing for my life . not only was i working nearly daily , i was also going to the gym every single day along with school and doing homework .

i was hoping that the busier i was , the less time i would have to slow down and think about the things that were bothering me . which was true for some time !! i didn’t think about anything except what i was distracting myself with , which prolonged the process of actually feeling the emotions i was carrying . 

after a few months of doing this , i finally reached a breaking point . i was so incredibly anxious that i would throw up every morning before even STARTING my day . as the sun returned with spring time , i was so excited to have made it to the finish line . 

but as i ease back into the habits of winter this year , and the coldness starts to creep back into my life , i realize that maybe the winter blues are avoidable for me . i don’t have to push myself as hard as i did last year , and maybe i can learn to keep up ( or rather slow down ) with the pace of the season . 

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things are super stressful right now especially with the college / uni semester ending , holidays are coming up , and deadlines are flying by . but winter break is soon and those worries are only temporary . 

here are the lessons that i learned last winter , which will hopefully prepare for this winter : 

#1. ˏˋ°•*⁀➷  to combat my stress , i’ve been saying no where i need to . 

ׂ╰┈➤ if i don’t have the social battery to see people ; i won’t . which is new for me !! because i usually see people even if i have things to do or even if i don’t really want to . listen to your body !

#2. ˏˋ°•*⁀➷  i’ve also been learning not to worry about things that are too far into the future .

 ׂ╰┈➤ me and one of my closest friends ( korben )( hi if ur reading this ! ) often talk about our issues and a common occurence for me is that i get too caught up in things that are too far away . why am i worrying about things that won’t happen for months and months ? it’s a waste of energy , time , and your emotions . it’s difficult but you have to catch yourself when you notice you’re doing it . 

#3. ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ let it go if you really need to . 

ׂ╰┈➤ i’ve never believed in being a quitter , but there’s a difference between quitting for your own sake and quitting out of lack of effort . jobs come and go , people come and go , experiences come and go . never chase something that’s already gone , rather focus on attracting more good things to you ! if it’s worth fighting for , that chance will show itself to you . chase what you need ( success , peace , kindness , self-love ) 

#4. ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ gratitude . realize that you are most likely notches ahead of where you used to be , and the only reason you don’t see it because the bar is raised higher . 

ׂ╰┈➤ If i could talk to myself from earlier this year , i would be incredibly proud of my progress. i’ve learned , suffered , healed , and learned again . I’ve reached so far in my progression that i often fail to realize that i am exactly where i wanted to be . keep chasing new high scores but don’t forget where you started . it’s also important to remember that other people are most likely on different stages in their lives , and you should never compare your emotional progress to someone else . may that be for good or bad reasons . the only person you should be comparing yourself to is you from yesterday . 

#5. ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ stop overwhelming yourself with the stimulation .  

ׂ╰┈➤ i know that everyone says this !! but it’s true !! stop listening to music 24/7 , stop scrolling all the time , stop picking up your phone the second life is still . this is something i’m personally still working towards , but taking things slowly means less background noise . if you’re afraid to be left with your thoughts , then that means you need to face them more than ever . 

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doing these things have helped me adjust to the slowness of winter . reflecting is a key part of my daily & weekly life and i just wanted to share it .

and these are all my personal experiences so just keep that in minddd ! what works for me may not work for you , but it’s worth a shot anyways

if you have any questions or comments you can write it in the comments box !! you can choose to be anonymous or have your name . i’ll respond as soon as i see it ! 

thank you for reading :3

• with love , yavika ੈ✩‧₊˚