And yes, adventurers, the start of the new year has passed a bit. 2023 is still very young & fresh, though, & in reality, you have the power to start anything whenever you want! 

Last time I made a vision board was 2017, the year I decided to not only attend, but also apply to the CIA. I wrote out vague resolutions in late January & made my vision board in April, desperately needing to take some sort of fearless action. And it all came true! Even though I started late. Even though I had no idea where to begin. 

Adventurers, do you participate in these New Year Rituals?
When was the last time you took a moment to dream a little?

Let me know in the comments!

This year, I am tapping into Gala Darling’s Magical Morning Practice. You simply vocalize a gratitude list and your daily & future intentions in the past tense. Every. Single. Day. {Learn More}.  I practiced this consistently last year using my phone’s voice recorder on my 45 minute commute to work & it was pretty incredible {even if I ended up venting to myself!}.

So, I am sharing my 2023 Gratitude List & Daydreams with you, adventurous reader, to inspire & stay inspired. 

💜My perspective, myself, who I am and how I process things. 💜My comfortable & colorful home - safe & peaceful 🖤My 2nd home & parents in Los Angeles that I am able to travel to conveniently. 🖤Malbec & Whiskey and the tremendous joy they bring to my parents and I as they’re living their best lives completely spoiled. 
💜Electricity & a properly running car with little issues. 💜A healthy relationship that brings joy & support in my life with gentle encouragement to grow as my own person. 🖤The random communications with my brother. 🖤My work at La Saison that allows for a consistent income flow & constantly challenges me to grow, fulfills and inspires me. 💜All the resources I have available for me to continue a self-love health/healing journey. 🖤All the food I have available to create & share. 💜Divine timing & happenings that have led me to this point & help me along the way. 💜Bitmoji, Espresso, Streamed Workouts, Spotify, Chocolate, Kombucha & much more🖤

✨This year in 2023 I am proud of myself for jog walking my first 10k, pushing me further into my health journey.  ✨I had more energy in all forms this year and am more functionally fit. ✨ I created foods that really energized myself & others, fueling our tastebuds, body & soul. ✨I enjoyed doing so in different professional & personal forms, sharing/creating recipes, Dalé Bars & other creative projects.  ✨At the same time, I grew my skill set & finesse, becoming even more confident/comfortable in the kitchen as a calm leader. It was exciting to collaborate with like-minded individuals. ✨ I moved into the best fitting, affordable one-bedroom apartment in Sonoma that is colorful & expansive with a bathtub & a small balcony.  ✨I re-joined with my cats & continued to create a home in a more lively community where I can rest & enjoy myself as well as entertain guests.  It’s away from fire areas & has air conditioning/heat. It feels like an easy flow & lights me up.  ✨I explored my creative projects outside of work, attracting more energetic currency while exploring what lights me up.✨I continued to organize my finances, paid off my third Sallie Mae Loan & received the 10k Student Loan Forgiveness.  ✨I enjoyed more life outside of work, with many fulfilling & recharging microadventures outside of the kitchen✨

💜✨🖤 “I am thankful for all that I have, all that is to come & I am open to receiving more.
Yes & more please, with manageable abundance” 🖤✨💜

What are you daydreaming for 2023?

Let me know in the comments!

Dalé Chica Dalé.