Every New Year brings a new revolution inside of my brain, much like everyone else I am anxious to say goodbye to the past year and welcome a new era of change. It’s good to also reflect on the things accomplished or goals reached in the past year. It’s easy to get swept up in the focus of the change, but recognizing how far you’ve come is just as important.

This year I:

• Became a wife to the man of my dreams. We got married in October with a small wedding, then traveled to Tennesse to stay in a cabin and spend the week with one another.
• Started a work out regimen and stuck to it. My biggest accomplishment was my arms this year. They went from thin noodle like things, to strong and toned. Curling a 25 pound dumb bell like it is nothing is HUGE for me since I have always been insecure about it. I even have the begining portion of abs I am struggling with the bottom currently).
• Visited Virginia for the first time since I left in a hurry. I took the trip to visit my best friend, and help her pick out her bridesmaid’s dress out. The trip just brought me closure on a chapter I had closed two years ago. I look forward to another trip.

I’ve done some reflecting on what I want for the New Year. I have always struggled with who I am, but this past year, I felt more like myself than I ever have. That’s the most important to me, I never want to revert back to who I was in Virginia and now I feel as though I never will. Which brings me a sense of comfort and satisfaction.

For my New Years Resolutions this year:

• Drink less alcohol or none at all. I haven’t decided just yet if I am going to stop drinking all together just yet or not. I want to drink more water, I want to let go of sugary drinks, and I want to see if it helps me on my health journey. I’ve been good about drinking 80 ounces a day on most days. I’ve even stopped drinking as much coffee, which for anyone who knows me, is a huge deal.
• Continue my work out regimen. My overall goal is to be strong, fit not obsess over the numbers on a scale or worry if I’m skinny enough. I do not want to be skinny, I want to be toned and fit.
• Write everyday. It doesn’t have to be a blog post every day, but I want to continue to write something. Even if it is a sentence. Writing brings me joy and it took me a while to get back to it.
• Read as often as I can. Most days, Monday through Friday I will pick a book up and read a chapter or so before I go to bed. Reading has alway brought me peace and has helped me sleep at night. So I am going to continue that as well.

Perhaps, my New Years Resolutions aren’t exactly new goals but they still remain just as important to me. I will continue on my self care and self love journey for the rest of my life. I just feel as though I am well equip. I have an amazing husband who loves me, two dogs that love me unconditionally, a family to will support me, and friends that are always there for me. What more could I ask for?