As I sit here on the eve of my 31st birthday (which is Monday), I reflect upon what the past year has been. 30 was certainly not my best year, but I truly believe the best is yet to come. Instead, it was a year of learning and growing, a year of opportunities that were not meant to be. A year of connecting and re-connecting. A year of moving forward and backward.
Some highlights:
- Spending an amazing Christmas Eve with my family, learning to make Ukrainian food.
- Watching my nephews grow.
- Making new friends.
- Starting this blog.
- Building a regular yoga practice.
- Reading some amazing books.
- Going on some beautiful hikes.
- Visiting the ocean twice.
- Going wine tasting several times.
- Discovering many great restaurants with my parents.
- Attending Kathryn Budig's enlightening yoga workshop.
Lessons learned about life:
- Health comes first.
- Personal time is a priority, not a luxury.
- A good way to slow the passing of time is to spend it in nature.
- Fresh air really does a body good.
- Can't sleep? Take some slow, deep breaths.
- Cuddle the dog. Always cuddle the dog.
- Cuddle the babies/toddlers. They won't cuddle much longer.
- Flowers brighten rooms and moods.
- Not all opportunities will work out, but it doesn't mean you shouldn't try.
- You do not have to be a friend to every person who tries.
Lessons learned about myself:
- I'm tenacious when I have a concrete goal.
- I'm a lean, mean, pierogi-making machine.
- My strength lies in my sensitivity.
- I have a lot to learn about communicating.
- My eyes will always be bigger than my stomach, when it comes to eating, learning, reading, and experiencing.
In all, I feel that I can be proud of my 30. I really lived my 30 and didn't bat an eye at the passing of another year. If this was my 30, I can't wait to see what 31 will bring.
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