Happy New Year

Happy New Year my faithful followers! Hope you had a safe and festive celebration to welcome in the new decade. I had a quiet evening with friends and my immediate family at home. I don’t normally make resolutions for the New Year but instead elect to have a motto that motivates me. Usually the month of December, as chaotic as it may be, is spent reflecting on things that happened throughout the year, understanding mistakes that were made, and reassessing goals. I am then able to decipher if there’s something I’ve repeatedly done that needs to stop.

1997 was one of the best years of my life. It was the first time I decided to create a motto for the year instead of making resolutions. My motto that year was “Face your fears.” That year began with a break up. Although it was a really good relationship, I could feel that my boyfriend at the time, thought the grass was greener on the other side. Although I feared what life would be like apart, I knew it was the best thing to do. So on January 5, we broke up at Ruby Tuesday’s restaurant in Pentagon City Mall. I remembered the date because it was my uncle’s birthday.

That was the beginning of a personally historical year. Every time I was afraid to do something, I just reminded myself that this was the year to face my fears. I felt so liberated. So free. I was on top of the world and by year’s end, I truly felt like I could do anything.

My mottos have fallen by the wayside in recent years so I’ve decided to stretch my powers once again this year. This is my year for “Change”. Change is similar to facing fears but slightly different. When you face your fears, you do something you’re afraid to do. Change is doing things differently, which can also be scary depending on what you’re doing. This first decade of the new century has been uneventful with regards to accomplishments and that must CHANGE. I cannot continue to do the same things and expect different results. I am going through a mind, body, and spirit cleansing and welcoming CHANGE as uncomfortable as it may be.

I am so excited about the journey ahead of me and am asking God to give me the vision to see big things, the strength to tackle them, and the courage to achieve them. Happy New Year!!