It’s 2019.
A new year.
A fresh start.
A better list of resolutions.
The ball drop each years seems to encourage people to reflect, goal set, and look ahead into the future with bright eyes and an ambitious heart.
I am one of those people.
Taking time to reflect is something I’ve learned to do the past couple years. I’m a big goal lister and love setting the bar high for myself each year. I could probably use a class or two on how to create an attainable, yet challenging goal, but as for now, I thoroughly enjoy making myself work a little each year to be my best self.
However, scrolling through social media posts today, [so many top nines!], I got to reflecting even more.
Other than your typical posts about moving into the new year with a grateful heart or kicking ass, a lot of posts had the theme of ‘new year, same me.’
Some of these posts with this new year, same me theme were definitely meant to be filled with humor, somewhat poking fun at all of us goal-setters out there, but some, definitely were not. My disclaimer – to each their own – but whether it’s supposed to be funny or not, it made me reflect all that much more.
My belief is this, by reflecting, you grow. Is it easy to reflect upon times you’re not proud of? Absolutely not. Is it easy to reflect on moments you want to forget? Hell no. But for me, thinking of those moments, owning some of my actions, [maybe there aren’t any you would change?], and look ahead to how I would handle it in the future = a better me. A me that has grown as human being.
With that being said, 2018 gave me a lot to reflect upon.
I did my own post on instagram about 2018 giving me some of my highest highs and lowest lows, and it couldn’t be more true.
Highs:
Another year of clear scans
Being able to stop taking chemo
Eating a grapefruit
Traveling to Key West with Tony
Getting pregnant x 2
A girls trip with my best friends
SO many family dinners
A best friend getting pregnant after SO many battles
Becoming an aunt
Traveling to Montreal with my sister
…………
How to Grow From My Lows:
Stay present
Be passionate
Pray
Live positively
& that’s that.
Am I ready for my Christmas break to be over? No. Tonight I put off some grading and planning to watch Harry Potter, listen to Ace snore on my lap, and scan Homebody by Ms. Joanna Gaines. I don’t think I could be more present if I tried.
I’m off to lay in bed and try to get a best nights rest before I’m back to work tomorrow.
Here’s to you, 2019,
xo
