Stylishly Focused: Creating Consistency and Vision for 2025
Over the past few years, I’ve told myself I wanted to be more calm, consistent, and disciplined. Yet, time and time again, I found myself succumbing to feelings of tiredness and lack of motivation, which led to a lack of discipline. This caused me to struggle with consistency in various areas of my life, especially with content creation, my styling business, and my work.
I often found it difficult to maintain consistency, especially in creating content, because I didn’t feel like I had enough time due to everything I’m involved in. I let my state of mind dictate my actions. If I was tired, I wouldn’t work. If I was unmotivated, I wouldn’t follow through. My lack of discipline affected my job and business, too. I would be late to work (pretty much everyday) because I didn’t feel like getting up. I would fall behind on my personal styling schedule because I wasn’t in the mood to search for pieces. I realized this lack of discipline is what was causing me to be inconsistent, which was holding me back from growth.
Recently, at church, a pastor said, “You don’t lack discipline. You lack vision.” That has been a motif in my mind lately, and then all of a sudden it just hit me; it was like a lightbulb turned on at the top of my head lol. I need to have vision in order to stay disciplined. As I type that, I’m like “Duh, Azha,” but seriously. It sounds so simple, but it’s really a packed statement. And while I did create a vision board last year, I’m approaching it differently this year. I’m gonna be more intentional with my vision for 2025.
This year, my word is “push.” Regardless of how I feel—whether tired, unmotivated, or facing challenges—I will push through. I understand that growth doesn’t come from comfort, and I’m determined to keep going, no matter what. My quote for the year is, “Just keep swimming.” It’s a reminder to myself to keep going despite any obstacles. No matter the tiredness, struggle, or setbacks, I will just keep swimming and not let anything stop me from pursuing my dreams and goals. I’ve thought carefully about what I want to include on my vision board and the goals I have for myself this year. With vision I’m ready to push forward and make 2025 my year of discipline.
So, here’s my vision board for 2025 and why I chose these specific set of goals:
“Be Yourself, AZ”
This is the biggest one for me. I want to TRULY learn how to be my authentic self. I want to be able to be 100% me in all settings without a care of what others think. I don’t want to hold back and I don’t want to live in fear that myself/or my personality will push people away. I feel like I don’t fully recognize who I am because I’ve altered myself so much just to please other people. I’m not sure what thoughts/feelings are mine and which ones were planted there. I can’t pinpoint exactly when I started diminishing or changing myself for the sake of others’ comfortability or for their acceptance of me, but I want to go back to being the bold, fearless, and outgoing Azha I was when I was a child.
“A woman has her sh*t together.”
At 25, I feel it’s time to get serious and prepare for the life I want. I want to be a wife, a mother, and a seven-figure entrepreneur. So, I’m getting my finances together in 2025. I want to be with someone because I choose to, not because I depend on them financially. (Though it starts out as a feeling, YES, I believe love is a choice — debate ya mama)
“Expand that mind.”
As a little girl, I loveeeeeeeeeed reading, but life got in the way. Last year I tasked myself with the goal of reading four books. This year, I’m aiming to read 12 books—one per month. I’ve subscribed to bookofthemonth.com If anyone else has a similar goal, you should definitely check them out :) I’m also excited to expose myself to new things, whether that’s traveling, trying new foods, or exploring different hobbies.
“Build your brand.”
I’m not going to speak on this too much. I just want to do more with my personal brand, Matched By Moné, and The Pop-Up Shop Experience.
“Stay in your bag. Don’t let up.”
This connects to my commitment to consistency and discipline. I’ve organized everything: I created a daily routine, a consistency journal, a budget, and a weekly outfit planner to stay on track. I’ve been consistent this entire week! Period, growth :)
“Read that Bible, girl.”
My biggest inconsistency has been reading my Bible. This year, I’ve set apart time each day for it and found a one-year reading plan. (It has videos to go along with it. Here’s the link if you want it: Bible Project) It’s a part of the vision I have for myself, and I’m sticking with it.
And lastly, “When you look good, you feel good, so you do good.”
Every girl knows the power of girl maintenance—when you feel good about how you look, it boosts your confidence and helps you crush your goals. This year, I’m committing to keeping up with my beauty routine to feel and do my best.
As I step into 2025 with a clear vision, I encourage you to reflect on your own goals for the year. What word or quote will guide you? Take action, stay committed, and push through any obstacles.
Stylishly yours,
Azha Moné
QUESTION FROM INSTAGRAM: HOW DID YOU FIND YOUR STYLE? WHAT DIFFERENT CLOTHING STYLES, SHOES, JEWELRY, ETC. CATCHES YOUR EYE & YOUR INSPIRATION FOR FASHION?
Honestly, I wear whatever I want, whenever I want, however I want. I dress how I feel. My style is influenced by my MANY personalities, my life experiences, my lovers, my friends, the music I listen to, etc. I don't have a "set style." I just like what I like, and put looks together based on my mood or where I’m going. I really loveeeeeee VINTAGE and everything 9os. Those late 9os and early 2000s it girls from the tv shows I watched as a kid play a part in my style, too. I’ve always been into how things LOOK. I LOVED The Nanny, Fresh Prince of Bel Aire, Sister Sister, That's So Raven, Friends, Moesha, Smart Guy, and so on and so forth. And lately I've really been into vintage Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, and Ralph Lauren. So my recent looks have been heavily influenced by that.