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New Beginnings

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To start, 

A check in... How are you? How was your year? Most importantly what have you learned and what are you taking into 2021? 

I have to ask myself the same questions. How am I? Fine. How was my year? Crazy. What have I learned and what am I taking into 2021? You have to take care of YOU first. I am taking that along with good, positive vibes into 2021... no matter how crazy this next year may be. I don't really know what to expect this year, I guess no one does. I think it will definitely be another year of change and adaptability. Which isn't always a bad thing, it just may be a challenging thing. But who isn't up for a good challenge every once in a while? To be better, these questions are important to ask yourself, in my new outlook on things at least. 

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Everything is so uncertain in life. I can't even put into words how crazy that thought is to me. We wake up everyday without knowing what could possibly happen, good or bad. I have a hard time accepting this. I always have. Now that I am getting older, I am starting to believe "everything happens for a reason" more and more each day. 

When people say "live in the moment", they aren't kidding. I'm only 23. Though, I will say time is FLYING. It's hard... for me at least, but we have to start somewhere. You may not forget about the past, but learn how to move forward from it. You may worry about the future, but realize there is no future without the present. You may have made mistakes, but stop dwelling on the things you cannot change. Start thinking about the things that you can control. 

I can control how successful I am this year by working hard, and embracing my passion and perseverance throughout my journey. I can control the way I maintain well rounded relationships in my life by having an open, honest heart. I can control the way I treat myself, carry myself, cherish myself, my morals, and my values. 

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Lessons are meant to be learned throughout life, so I have been told. It only makes sense once you take a second to think about it. If you don't learn from the mistakes you make, how do you become a better person? How do you gain wisdom? How do you guide your kids to be better than you, do better than you? 

I came across, "old ways won't open new doors"... and that will stick with me for sure. Not only is doing the same thing over and over again insanity, it won't help you in the long run, as I have learned the hard way. Instead, change.. adapt... learn!

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Preparing this post, I realized I never took the time to reflect back on this past year, the whole year. Reflecting back I have concluded that I am not happy with who I was, my mindset, or the actions that I took. That's when I decided, I want to start a new beginning. I want to start living in the moment. I want to move forward from the things I cannot control/change. I want to believe that everything happens for a reason. I want to be better, do better for me and the ones I love. I 've acknowledged that I haven't always lived by these words that I am typing for you all, but I am not just going to try, I am going to do. Even when my limits are tested.   

This New Year is going to be something different, I can feel it. 2021, I am fresh out of college with a start up job under my belt, I am living the city life, I am sharing my story with others to help them in any and every way I can. Above all, I am willing and ready to start a new beginning in ways that will strengthen my personal development, my relationships and shape my success in life. 

Happy New Year!!! Don't try...MAKE it a good one. 


xoxo Jess 

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