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2021


 2021...where do I even start! The last 2 years of my life felt like a shapeless lump of time. I've grown, matured, moved forward in various aspects of life, yet it still feels like I've put a lot of my dreams and plans on the backburner, for obvious reasons.

It wasn't all so bad though. This past year I...

  • Picked up new hobbies
  • Got promoted
  • Bought my first car
  • Saw one of my closest friends get married
  • Discovered my inner child
  • Had my 1st anniversary of being vegetarian
  • Travelled for the first time since the pandemic broke out
  • Learned to love my own company and bring myself on solo dates
  • Made new connections
  • Met my cousin's new baby
  • Learned how to control my negative emotions better (mindset is everything.)
  • Discovered new things about myself, who I am, and what I really want from life and personal relationships
I'm sure I've had many other happy moments and realizations this past year, but these are the ones that come to mind first. With all that's going on in the world currently, celebrating small wins is beyond important. It's not about how much progress you make, it's about continuing to move forward, no matter what life throws at us. 

That's the sentiment I'd like to leave you with. 2022, let's have you!

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