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2023 年度回顧：在不完美的變動中，找回掌控生活的節奏
2023 年對我們所有人來說，都是很特別的一年。
還記得 3 月口罩令正式解除的那一刻嗎？彷彿象徵著「正常生活」終於回歸。是的，某種程度上的回歸，但感覺卻又不太一樣。我們開始報復性旅遊、終於可以無阻隔地與家人團聚、呼吸也變得順暢了。但另一方面，空氣中總瀰漫著一種說不出的微妙感——生意難做、經濟低迷，那種我們熟悉的城市活力，似乎還沒完全亮起來。
回望 2023，坦白說，當口罩摘下時，我也曾抱有很高的期望。我以為一切會像電影情節般，瞬間回到那場惡夢開始前的樣子。但現實告訴我，世界已經變了，沒有什麼是和以前完全一樣的。
但我常說一句話：「我控制不到外在環境，我只能控制我自己，還有我的心態。」 (I can’t control the outside factors, I can only control what I do and my reality.)
慶幸的是，在這個變動的一年裡，我依然達成了一些個人目標。為了給自己一點鼓勵，也為了記錄這段旅程，就讓我們一起來個年度總結吧！✨
🏋️♀️ 健身 (Gym)：對身體的承諾
2023 年 1 月，我重新踏入了健身房。很幸運遇到了一位非常有熱誠的教練 Winnie，是她讓我覺得運動不再是苦差事。這 12 個月來，我堅持每週按表操課，2024 年我也會繼續下去！
對我來說，減肥固然重要，但我堅持下去的真正動力是**「對自己的承諾」**。無論外面的世界多瘋狂，我都要留時間照顧好自己的身體。這點我真的蠻為自己驕傲的！當然，最大的功勞還是要歸給 Winnie，是她讓健身變得有趣。
📚 閱讀 (Books)：靈魂的養分
閱讀是我最好的老師，也是滋養靈魂的良藥。一直都很想養成規律閱讀的習慣，但你們懂的，生活總是有各種藉口——太忙、太累、太悶，閱讀往往被排到 To-Do List 的最後。
但在 2023 年，我竟然讀了 19 本書！連我自己都嚇一跳，這應該創下我的個人紀錄了（笑）！平均每個月讀多過一本，我很滿意這個進度。2024 年我的目標是挑戰 24 本書，希望能保持這個勢頭！
🧘♀️ 心理健康 (Mental Health)：混亂中的平靜
在這個資訊爆炸的年代，保持心靈平靜和成長思維 (Growth Mindset) 對我來說至關重要。因此，冥想 (Meditation) 成了我的必需品。
2023 年我大部分日子（主要是平日）都堅持冥想。它幫助我在混亂中保持客觀和冷靜。如果你還沒試過，我真心推薦你試試看！哪怕只是每天 5 分鐘，堅持幾天，你就會感覺到那種平靜流淌在血管裡的感覺。
✨ 皮膚保養 (Skin Health)：回到全盛時期
哈！這點真的值得大肆慶祝！🎉 2023 年我的皮膚竟然沒有出現嚴重的過敏！這對我來說簡直是奇蹟。
這證明了花時間照顧皮膚、保持身心愉快是有回報的。我可以大膽地說，現在的皮膚狀態簡直媲美我的全盛時期！這一點真的讓我超級開心。
✈️ 旅行 (Travel)：探索新世界
終於，我們可以自由地飛了！除了去了熟悉的英國和曼谷，我們還特意選了一些以前沒去過的地方，比如新加坡和越南。
這種體驗新文化、新食物和接觸新朋友的感覺太棒了。特別是河內 (Hanoi)，我們喜歡到決定很快就要再去一次（笑）。2024 年，探索世界的旅程還會繼續！
💻 自媒體與工作 (Social Media & Business)
數字方面沒有太大變化（完全不意外 LOL），但在 2023 年底，我做了一個重大決定：取消 YouTube 週二和週四的固定更新時間表。
未來的影片將會更隨性 (Free flow)，我相信這樣能讓我更有空間去創作出高質量的內容。至於這個 Blog，雖然荒廢了好幾年，但我發現自己還是很享受打字的過程。那種坐下來靜靜敲鍵盤的感覺真的很療癒。雖然寫 Blog 在這個短影音時代顯得有點「過時」，也更花時間，但我現在把它當作我自己的網站，一個可以快速分享 1-2 件好物的小天地。
生意方面，坦白說我們沒達標（笑，做老闆的應該都懂這種痛）。但我和團隊依然充滿熱誠，致力於為大家帶來更多價值。敬請期待！
結語：擁抱不完美
總括來說，2023 年對我個人而言是勝利的一年。我保持了一些好習慣，也建立了一些新習慣。
生活就是這樣，永遠不會完美。我們要做的就是盡力而為，數算恩典，並且偶爾給自己一個鼓勵的拍拍！ 永遠要看向光明的一面！
祝大家 2024 年夢想成真！現在我要去寫下我的 2024 目標了，在它們實現之前，我絕不會停下來！聽起來很狂？沒錯，只要你相信 + 付出努力 + 學習 + 修正 + 重複，你一定會成功。這就是我的成功方程式。
讓我們一起在 2024 年創造奇蹟吧！Happy New Year!!! 🥂
【English Version】2023 Recap: Finding Balance in a Changing World
2023 was a special year for all of us. When the face masks were officially off in March, it signified that “normal life” was back somehow. Somehow, but not quite normal still.
Yes, we started travelling, uniting with family, and breathing in a different sort of way. However, on the other side, the vibe is still a bit off. Businesses are struggling to stay alive, and the vibrancy we used to know is still a bit dim.
When I look back at 2023, I did have high hopes when the masks came off. I hoped that things would snap back to where they were before the horror movie started to play, but the reality was that nothing was the same. As I always say: “I can’t control the outside factors, I can only control what I do and my reality.”
The good thing was that I did achieve a few personal goals amidst the changes. Let’s do a recap just for the glory!
GYM: Commitment to Myself
I started going to the gym again in Jan 2023. I was lucky enough to find a trainer, Winnie, who is passionate about what she does and truly wants to help. I managed to stick to a weekly routine for 12 months, and I will keep going in 2024.
Losing weight is one thing, but I go because of my commitment to myself—that I would take the time to care for my physical health no matter how crazy things are. Quite proud of that! But credit goes to Winnie for making it enjoyable to work out.
Books: Food for the Soul
Reading is good for my soul and has been my greatest teacher. I had always wanted to read regularly, but life happens—too busy, too tired, too bored—and reading often becomes last on the list.
Well, surprise! I read 19 books in 2023. I’m happy about that. More than one book every month is a record high for me (LOL). My goal is to hit 24 books in 2024 and keep the momentum going.
Mental Health: Finding Inner Peace
I’m huge on keeping a healthy, growing mindset while maintaining inner peace. Hence, meditationhas become one of my staples.
I managed to meditate most days (mostly weekdays) in 2023. It helps me stay objective and calm in the midst of chaos. If you haven’t tried it yet, I urge you to just try for 5 minutes for a few days—you should feel calmness running in your veins.
Skin Health: Back to Prime Days
Ha! This is a big one. I managed to have no serious allergies in 2023 – hurray!!! 🎉
I took the time to take care of my skin and stay sane, and it paid off. I have to say my skin right now is comparable to my prime days! Very happy about that.
Travel: Exploring New Horizons
Finally, we can all go somewhere. Apart from the U.K. and Bangkok, we also visited places we hadn’t been before, like Singapore and Vietnam.
We enjoyed both places immensely. It was wonderful to throw in some “new places” and experience new cultures, food, and people. We loved Hanoi so much that we decided to go back shortly (haha). The journey continues in 2024.
Social Media & Business
My numbers haven’t changed dramatically (not surprised LOL), but I made a decision in late 2023 to demolish the Tuesday and Thursday schedule on YouTube. It’s going to be a more free-flow format, which I believe will enable me to create more value-added content.
As for the blog, it was deserted for a few years due to managing so many platforms. I picked it up again in 2022 but was definitely more regular in 2023. Even though blogs are considered “kinda outdated” and time-consuming, I still enjoy the peaceful experience of sitting and typing. Now, I treat it more like my own website; it’s handy for quick updates on 1-2 products. I continue to dedicate my time to creating valuable content for all of you in 2024.
On the business level, we hadn’t quite hit the targets (LOL – if you are a business owner, you know what I know). However, the team and I are dedicated to bringing even more value to you all. Stay tuned!
Final Thoughts
On a personal level, 2023 was a win for me. I managed to keep and advance some good habits while building new ones.
Life is never perfect; you just have to make the most of it, count your blessings, and give yourself a pat on the back from time to time! Look on the bright side!!
May all of our dreams come true in 2024, and may you dare to dream big!! Now I need to go and set some goals for 2024, and I won’t stop working on them until they all come true! Bold statement? Yes.
Believe + Put the effort in + Learn + Modify + Repeat = Success.
There, I shared my formula with you. So let us go and make things happen in 2024. Happy New Year!!! 🥂
