Rediscovering Passion in 2020
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March 13, 2020
I love the fresh start that a new year brings. I do believe that there’s no time better than now to go for what you want, but a new year always serves as a reminder to step back, take a look at where we’re at, and set intention moving forward. This year, I want to focus on one key word: passion.
I started this blog eight years ago. Since then, I’ve come a long way. I learned how to gain an audience, how to work with brands, and even taught myself web design. But somewhere along the way, I began serving the wrong things. I became a slave to Instagram, literally living my life around the app. I took on sponsored posts that were a fit, but that had extremely strict guidelines and annoying, inauthentic salesy requirements. I’ve always said it is not my job to sell anything. I share my experiences and if it ends in a sale, great. If not, that’s great too. But I’ve felt so much pressure from brands and the Instagram algorithm that I’ve lost my passion in blogging. It has without a doubt affected my health – both mental and physical.
More and more, I’ve felt myself getting more excited about my design work than sharing on Instagram or sometimes even the blog. I’ve become consumed with the numbers and the bottom line of my business instead of finding joy in sharing my life with a community.
I’m taking this opportunity in the new year to set my intention of refocusing my energy on what makes me happy: travel. Of course, I am passionate about fashion, a little bit of lifestyle, and some beauty too, but from here on out, I’m going to stop spreading myself too thin and just do what makes me happy. I love sharing my travel experiences, insider tips, and hidden gems with fellow travelers. I love being my friends’ and family’s first thought when they need fashion advice, but it makes me even happier to be known as the travel expert. So in 2020, expect to see more travel content, higher quality content, and a more passionate, happier me. Happy New Year!
What are you setting your intention on in 2020?
Photo by Ryan Carpenter.
January 6, 2020 @ 9:37 am
Same here girlfriend! Im trying to stop so much stressing about instagram and focus more on my blog and just write about stuff that makes me happy and if I need a break…..I’ll take it. I rarely focus on sales …….It drives me insane when people try to shove sales down your throat on instagram. But hey if they like doing that its not my problem. Im just gonna keep moving a long at my own pace and try to stress less and if sales come in the end thats great too!
Im not a huge fan of resolutions…..they are an added “restriction” which just adds more stress. Although my only goal for 2020 is to go get my passport already 🙂
January 7, 2020 @ 8:04 am
Omg girl you HAVE to get your passport!!! I fully support that goal! Lol but yeah, I’m really excited to refocus and feel a more fulfilled again. My blog is truly MINE and I love the creative freedom that comes with that!
January 6, 2020 @ 2:01 pm
I do have my list of goals for this 2020! And one of them is to have more patience 😉
have a good start of the year!
xx
Eli
https://curly-style.com/2020/01/headbands-dresslily-wishlist.html
January 7, 2020 @ 8:02 am
Ohh that’s a really good one!! Thanks for sharing babe!
January 6, 2020 @ 2:36 pm
I can’t wait to see where you travel to this year babe! I am so excited to sit down and put together all the trips we want to take this year too!
January 7, 2020 @ 8:02 am
Thanks lady! I’m so excited too! Can’t wait to hear where y’all plan to go 🙂
January 6, 2020 @ 3:57 pm
I hear what you are saying about Instagram! It’s kind of a pain, and I don’t really enjoy doing it anymore. I’m trying to just post 1-2 times a week now to lessen the load. I am trying to be better with time management in general for 2020!
January 7, 2020 @ 8:01 am
Same, girl!! And I’ve been doing that too. 1-2 times a week feels like a good number to me!
January 6, 2020 @ 10:01 pm
Love this so much, Megan! I often have felt the same with Instagram because it does take the fun out of posting versus even 2 years ago! Rediscovering your passion and your why behind creating this brand will be a fun journey for you 🙂
-xo, Azanique | https://www.lotsofsass.com
January 7, 2020 @ 8:01 am
Right?! It’s so frustrating and can just totally suck your energy. I’m really excited to re-focus this year!
January 6, 2020 @ 11:46 pm
I am so excited for you! I can’t wait to see where you travel to next and to be apart of it in a small way!
Kileen
cute & little
January 7, 2020 @ 8:00 am
Thank you!! I love sharing my experiences along the way!
January 7, 2020 @ 8:54 am
It sounds like “passion” is your word of the year, whether you’ve written that down as so or not. I love it too, because I think it’s important to be fully passionate about what you do. It can really affect you long-term if you’re uncomfortable mentally or physically based off of your work. I truly hope this year brings you joy and contentment in the projects you take on!
January 8, 2020 @ 9:32 am
It’s absolutely my word of the year! It’s sooo important to me that I love what I do and feel fulfilled. After all, that’s why I created a blog in the first place! 🙂 Thanks so much, Stephanie. I hope the same for you!
January 7, 2020 @ 9:17 am
Good luck in 2020! I love that you’re setting your intention back on what you love most!
January 8, 2020 @ 9:27 am
Thanks, Deborah! You too!
January 7, 2020 @ 11:39 am
i’m definitely living through your travels – always! I’ve been so consumed in school that I felt like this past year I didn’t really “live” in any other way. Going to try to change that this year and still try to enjoy time doing things I love amidst school.
January 8, 2020 @ 9:31 am
That makes me so happy! Traveling and sharing it with y’all is by far my #1 passion! I hope you’re able to get a little more time to do what you love this year, but so proud of you for killin’ it in school!
January 7, 2020 @ 12:40 pm
Sometimes I just delete the app for a day and its super refreshing but I totally get where you are coming from!
January 8, 2020 @ 9:24 am
Yes! I need to start doing that more often!
January 8, 2020 @ 8:24 am
Girl!! I have been stressing about Instagram and it’s annoying how we have become slaves to the app. I love and always look forward to your travel posts! They are so inspiring. Happy New Year babe!
January 8, 2020 @ 9:26 am
Thank you so much, Nicole! That means the world to me. I love sharing my travels! It’s gonna be so refreshing to focus more on the blog and not worry so much about an app I can’t control!
January 8, 2020 @ 11:11 am
Happy New Year! Instagram is the worst lol. I am trying to be on it way less!
January 10, 2020 @ 8:12 am
Happy New Year to you too!
January 13, 2020 @ 10:32 pm
I’ve been stuck in a rut lately and I think I need to sit down and rediscover my passions. I love blogging but I have been so bogged down lately, I’ve lost my creativity.
January 14, 2020 @ 1:28 pm
I completely understand that!! I’ve been there, girl. I think that’s a great idea. Sometimes we need to take a breath and step back to really reevaluate things. You got this!
January 14, 2020 @ 11:29 am
I love that your refocusing energy on what makes you most happy! Here’s to a year full of travel!
January 14, 2020 @ 1:23 pm
Yes! It’s so so important. Wooohooo! Can’t wait!