When the time flies by

In the last article of this year, I will not bother you with the instructions for buying toys instructions for buying toys, because I mentioned them last year and, if you are good, all your gifts are already hiding somewhere behind a pile of clothes in the closet.

But it is in human nature that, closer to the end of some period and when the gifts are already stored somewhere safe, we like to remember everything we have done and set new goals for the coming year. One night changes everything, even though most of our New Year's resolutions are broken at the end of January. Although I am a big dreamer in December on my free afternoons that next year will be better than the one I am in, it increasingly seems to me throughout the year that it is only the same or worse than the year before. 

Nevertheless, the dreamer and optimist in me do not tire of looking back at the past year. The year 2023 started slowly, really slowly. I usually test the toys for my January reviews in December and collect ideas for articles. This year, I had nothing, but it was still easy for me to start despite the exhausting holidays and birthdays. However, my writing lacked enthusiasm. Probably because, in reality, I was not having it. Ideas came, but the writing was suffering. Nevertheless, in the spring, I was almost on the right path. I was also happy to discover new ways, and new possibilities of cooperation were opening up, although it seemed to me that I was already defeated in this area, I was buying new toys and trying to maintain all existing contacts. 

2023 was also particularly significant because I experienced my first significant fall. I thought I had it years ago when the site disappeared from the internet, and I struggled with translations and bills to keep the blog alive. But, of course, I was wrong. The worst thing that ever happened to me was that my Instagram account was blocked. It wasn't until a week later that I realized that all of my new posts had been rejected and deleted.

In an instant, I was like a chicken without a head. I want to cut off some other head. My complaints were dismissed without much explanation. I opened a new account, but I had a big problem reaching people, new and old followers. After weeks of pulling my hair out, I was woken up at night by the idea - "Delete the website link on your profile." I did this in the morning, and my old Instagram account was back in the game. You do not even know what a wave of joy hit me.

For a long time, I was tormented by the idea of doing more for my blog and myself. In February, I enrolled in the study of sexology, and in September, I started with a yoga teacher course. What's better than enjoying all the things that make you happy? Well, It may be better to have time to sleep and socialize sometimes. Due to obligations, I neglected the last one a little, but still firmly convinced of my path, I was studying like an idiot. But somewhere, it had to leave consequences, where it was the easiest - on my ideas. 

But I more than successfully reached the end of the year. I want the new one to be much quieter and peaceful. It would be good if it was like the beginning of 2023, which I have not been impressed with until now. 

May the New Year bring you more quiet pleasures and strength to patch those days that are by no means meant to be beautiful and wonderful. And a toy to make it easier to fix. 

Happy 2024!