Happy New Year! Cheers to Fresh Starts, New Chapters, and Good Energy for 2024

Hey there and Happy, happy New Year! Here’s to a fresh start, a new chapter, and a truckload of good energy for 2024! Have you thought about what you want your next year to look like? For me, it’s all about keeping the vibes high and nurturing that inner glow; not just the meditation-and-green-juice kind (which are also both up there on my list - just ask my sister, Kristi, about my had-to-have Wal-Mart "juicer", lol), but the real-deal soul shine. I've come to learn that a happy heart and a calm mind are the real MVPs of making my life the best it can be. Letting my spirit soar (the only flying I like, lol) and my mind chill has a far more profound impact on my overall health and happiness than just purely the physical stuff – less stress, more bliss, and a sparkle that I hope is transcending beyond skin-deep.

Here’s a glimpse of what’s been on my mind in 2023 and what I commit to keep working on in 2024: 

Soulful Happiness: It's all about doing things that light my fire, inspire creativity or bring joy. If it brings a smile to my face, it's on my priority list. Travel, reading, cherishing time with friends and family, working on my inner self/self-care, the things I want to add that build on my best self, not take away from! 

Surrounding Vibes: This is a tough one. It's essential to surround ourselves with uplifting souls and those that illuminate our journey to our best self. Letting go of relationships or people that no longer serve our growth is one of the hardest lessons to learn but true growth often sprouts from the bravery of farewells. It’s okay to be okay with embracing that people come into our lives for a chapter, but not everyone is meant to be in the whole book. It is possible to love, learn, appreciate and let go gracefully for the greater good. 

Peace is Priority: Set boundaries and say "nah" to the things that don’t align with what makes you happy. Prioritizing peace over pleasing? That’s the game-changer for those of us that have a hard time saying no if it means making someone else happy. Focus on making you happy first. 

My Journey, My Progress: No more comparing apples to oranges. It's about looking back on my own journey, celebrating my own wins, and being proud of MY growth – putting myself in a comparison-free zone is definitely going to take more time, but it’s something I’m working on changing my mindset about. 

Future-Focused Living: Learning from yesterday, living for today, and keeping an eye on tomorrow. The past? It’s history! Embrace the now and look forward to the future. If something isn’t working for you, you can change it; no matter what your mind or anyone else tells you. Quitting real estate and starting a boutique was super, super, super scary (yes, that's 3X the super) but it has also been more fulfilling and brought more positive changes into my life than I could have ever imagined. Take. The. Leap. You can do it! 

Ultimately, carrying these thoughts and vibes into all aspects of my life, including my boutique and my business, is my goal for 2024 and beyond. I don’t want Wish Upon to just be JUST a Boutique or JUST a website; I want our customers and community to you to feel like you are celebrated, supported and valued for no other reason than just being you. I’d love to hear what you’d love!! What does the best boutique in the world look like to you? What do you want to see more of in the store, in Social Media, in your overall experience? I am ready to listen! 

Cheers to a year of self-love, progress over perfection (my mantra all of 2023 and for the foreseeable future), and discovering what truly brings joy to our lives. I'm with you all the way! 

Love and light,
Erica