Welcome to 2024, friends. I’m going to have a Travis Kelce year.
Now, for those of you who like sports ball, you know Travis Kelce as a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. For those of you that like Taylor Swift, you know him as her boyfriend. Why am I having a Travis Kelce year? I’m glad you asked.
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Now, my goal in this life has never been to be like a cis, white, male football player. But I think I can learn a thing or two from Mr. Taylor Swift.
Last year, when Taylor played Arrowhead Stadium, he went to the concert with a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it, just for her. He wasn’t able to give it to her for whatever reason, but he called her out about it on his podcast. And then the magic that is the rich and famous happened and now they’re a couple. Adorable.
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I don’t want to fall in love with a popstar.
But I do have goals and dreams I’m chasing. And I’m making fucking friendship bracelets.
What he did was manifest the reality he wanted. AND IT WORKED.
There are so many things I want in this world. I want a ceasefire now. I want to publish my book. I want a world where children don’t starve. I want a world where everyone sleeps in a warm bed at night. I want to run a consistent 10 minute mile. I want Palestine to be free. I want to be able to do a pull up. I want to live closer to my best friends. I want to be the person that always puts everything back into the exact spot they took it from.
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Some of these things are easier than others.
But this year, I’m not setting resolutions. I’m manifesting.
You might be rolling your eyes right now and saying, “Anna, are you kidding me? Manifesting isn’t real.”
Tell that to Travis Kelce.
I’m going to make my goals happen this year. Manifesting is more than just deciding to do something. It’s an action. It’s a practice.
I’m manifesting that I’m going to sell my book this year. I’m saying it out loud. I’m writing every day.
I’m manifesting a ceasefire with millions of other people. We’re marching. We’re paying attention. We’re calling our representatives.
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I’m manifesting my mile time each time I lace up my sneaks and go for a run. Manifestation takes time and dedication.
A resolution is just saying you're going to do something. Manifestation is the magic that makes it happen.
So, in 2024, I wish for you a year of manifestation. And maybe like Travis, we’ll all end up with our Taylor.