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Dream It: January’s Theme And A Goal-Getting Secret

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Published on Jan 7, 2021
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Inhale. Exhale. Let the stress of ~that year~ melt away. If you feel like you’re running into 2021 on empty—you’re not alone. We’d normally start our motivational spiel here, but what good is a resolution pep talk when we’re too exhausted to brush our hair? Instead, we’re here to tell you that’s okay! It’s totally normal to feel both drained and excited. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s how to go with the flow and continue to picture a brighter, better tomorrow.

This month, we’re putting those fantasizing skills to work (aka manifestation) by visualizing everything we want this year. So what do your dreams look like? Is it a shiny new workstation for your side-hustle-turned-career? Maybe it’s a meticulously organized (and stocked) vanity. Maybe it’s ten minutes of uninterrupted peace and quiet. Whatever it is, dream it.

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