2020

As I sat down to reflect on the end of 2019, I realized that I had an opportunity in front of me.

The last 10 years have not been easy. I have experienced more change and growth than some people will experience in a lifetime. This includes the incredibly traumatic birth of my daughter almost resulting in my death, my father dying, my marriage ending, and leaving job that I loved, but took every ounce of my energy away. During the same decade, I met and married an amazing man, have travelled around the world, sold my old house, bought the house of my dreams, and have grown professionally while finding a maintainable work-life balance.

Because of this, I no longer make 5 year plans. I’ve learned that when we are too busy writing the narrative, we forget to remember the stories of today. We are too focused on what could be, rather than what we can do right here, right now.

As I say goodbye to 2019, I’ve decided to focus on the growth I’ve made rather than the struggles I’ve experienced because without these struggles, I wouldn’t be the strong woman I am today. Someone that is determined to always do better, to optimize my health, and to have even deeper connections with those around me.

With the the start of 2020, a new decade, my promise to myself is to embrace who I am today and appreciate the challenges I’ve experienced. I’m committing to continued growth to feel even stronger physically and emotionally. To nurturing myself and embracing each day. To knowing that things may get hard, but they will get better. I have no idea where I’ll be in 10 years, but I do know is that I’ll be celebrating the challenges as much as the successes.

I wish you a happy and healthy new decade, with the opportunity to do more of what you love and less worrying about what’s to come. Cheers!