Becoming the Girl I’m Aiming to Be

Becoming the Girl I’m Aiming to Be
December always feels like a turning point for me, like the quiet pause before a new chapter. And I’ve felt this nudge lately… a whisper that says: “Slow down. Prioritize yourself. Come home to the things that make you you.”

Living with chronic illnesses means I am constantly balancing healing with dreaming, rest with ambition, and the version of me today with the version I’m growing into. And honestly? I’m proud of her. I’m proud of how far she’s come—even the days when her energy is low or her body feels heavy.

This month, I’m choosing to pour into the things that bring me joy, clarity, and confidence. The things that make me feel like me again.

I’m choosing:

Slow mornings with coffee instead of chaos.
Walks when my body allows, not to “be productive,” but to breathe.
Art, color palettes, Procreate doodles, and building Rowdy (a brand of my own I dream of having one day) even if it’s messy at first.
Journaling instead of spiraling.
Resting without guilt.
Creating space for the girl I’m becoming, not the girl who’s rushing her way there.
Chronic illness has taught me to take my life moment by moment, but it’s also taught me resilience. Creativity. Patience. Courage. And December is my month to let those parts shine.

So if you’re reading this, especially my chronic illness girls, my GPA warriors, my “trying to find the joy again” friends:

You’re welcome here.
I’m building a community of people who are healing and growing at the same time, and I’d love for you to be part of it.

Let’s spend December showing up for ourselves.
Not perfectly. Not aesthetically.
Just honestly, bravely, and with intention.

Here’s to becoming the girl we are aiming to be.
Even if we take the long way there.

💛
Annie