New Years Resolutions

2017 has been one of the longest years of my life. So much has happened it's hard to remember everything in its entirety. I applied to graduate schools--which proved to be an insanely stressful but rewarding process, moved out of my home state and away from my entire family--basically everything I have known for the past 23 years of my life-- to go to graduate school, experiencing my first semester of graduate school, and going through a breakup with a significant other that had been a part of my life for the last three years.

I can tell you that it was one of the most emotionally taxing years I've had in my young adult life. It being full of so many transitions and opportunities for stress that by the end of the year I felt completely unmotivated in every area of my life: school, fitness, cooking etc. Which just simply isn't me. I have been so fearful that I would never be or find myself again. To be quite honest, it is still a battle I'm fighting every single day, to feel inspired and motivated. I will continue to work on it until I reach a point where I'm comfortable and happy. After summing up 2017, I thought it would be nice to end on a lighter, more positive note. So, I'll share some of the things I plan working on this year!

2018 New Years Resolutions

Have more fun - More moments of just laughter without much weighing on me emotionally or mentally. For me, one way I want to achieve this is through spontaneity . I'm young and I want to start feeling like I can live my life that way.

Get off Netflix and do more activities - I waste SO much time watching TV and movies, I know a lot of us are guilty of this, and sometimes a good Netflix binge is something needed (so I'm sure I will have moments of this throughout the year). The issue is that this has become my go too activity when I get home and it isn't making me happy. Which is the main problem, I should be finding things that do make me happy. I'd love to get out of my room more, do more activities, and use my time more effectively.
           * Invite others to do activities with me 

Travel - I work a lot. Ever since I could work, it has been one of my main priorities. Being financially independent the entirety of my adult life-- meaning 18 and on-- I've felt this odd pressure that I HAD to work all the time, that I needed to be financially perfect and responsible. 2018 is a year where I'm going to get over that. This year it's about time to reorient myself to the people and things that are important to me. I love to travel and want to put more time into visiting my friends (who are now located all across the country) and spending time with the people who inspire me and allow me to thrive.

BE BOLD- I'm so tired of not doing something, saying something, or acting a certain way because I care about what others are going to think, or I'm too afraid. I have to be myself and over the past year I've kind of lost site of the fire and passion I had about putting myself out there--by "there" I mean out in the world. This year I will take risks, in whatever form that means in all kinds of situations I find myself in (I'll definitely keep you guys posted and let you know how this goes).

The Year of the Booty- Over the past two and a half year's I've been on this workout journey to really find what makes me feel free, empowered, and strong. Along this journey, I've come to really appreciate setting active goals like learning how to really sculpt an area of my body, or master a certain physical feat like handstands or pushups. One area of my body that I'd love to work on and see changes in is my butt. In it's current state it is by no means bad but I'd like to see if I can help it be even better! So the workout plan I'm currently working on will be focused on booty gains (I have other fitness goals but honestly, I have so many of those that a separate post will be made in the future to really go into detail.)

Grow out my nails- This one seems so simple, for me it is incredibly difficult for my finger nails to grow out naturally on their own. They are super flimsy and peel--I swear I don't bit my nails (which is what I've said to every manicurist I've been too). I got a treatment to try out, so let's cross our fingers and hope its exactly what I need.

Start a blog - I started the year already working hard on this goal! It feels great to say, and that I have proof that goals are in fact powerful. I'm loving it so far. I know it isn't quite perfect just yet, but this is a journey and I plan to learn along the way and make changes. I just knew it was important to start writing, to find my voice, and the rest will follow. I'm super excited to have this post to look back at next year to see what I've accomplished!