Luckily, I made tiny notes everyday on my calendar so remembering things is a breeze! (Which I totally recommend, if not an actual calendar check out the app Day One)
Looking back I'm glad to say that my resolutions of #NoFear2013, #OneSmallStep2013, and #SeizeTheDay2013 lasted throughout the year and motivated me to take more chances and live a happier, fulfilled life. I've gotten to meet some amazing people, try new things, travel to awesome places, realize a few dreams, and gain a better understanding of myself. I wouldn't change a thing about the last 365 days and can only hope that the next 365 will be even better. I have a resolution to add to the mix, #SelfAware2014...This is a promise to not be afraid to be myself (the whole self) at any time. To be aware of moments where I am at risk of dulling my shine for someone else's sake. There have been so many messages appearing in society to be yourself ("Let It Go", "Firework", "Born This Way", etc.),and not that I haven't listened to it before, I'm just willing to take it one step further. And I'm challenging any one reading this as well...Let yourself go...be crazy...be vulnerable...be upset (but don't dwell on it)...Don't do it for others, but do it for yourself! Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2014!
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It's crazy to believe that 2012 has come and is leaving us so soon. I feel like I just started to get to know it. Oh well! This just means that it's on to bigger and brighter futures. Before I begin, this post needs a little backstory...
Once upon a time (Dec 31, 2011) I decided to make a NY resolution to not be afraid to go after the things I want in life. We've all been there right? "I would totally audition for that show, but I'm afraid I won't be what they are looking for..." Or my personal favorite, "I would totally ask that person out on a date, if I weren't afraid of them laughing in my face when I do it!" Tired and fed up about it I decided enough was enough. I decided to not let Fear be the ultimate factor in my decision making. So I vowed to not be afraid any longer. END OF BACKSTORY I will admit, it's the ONLY resolution in my entire life I've kept for the entire course of a year. Not only that, I discovered that Fear presented itself in so many different aspects of my life that it was actually holding me back not only from my dreams, but some simple daily activities as well. Once I made the decision to not be afraid, I can honestly say my entire outlook on life shifted. I have taken bigger risks and opened myself to a wide range of possibilities and that can only expand from here. So now I'm embarking on another No Fear (from now on referred to as NF) resolution this time with a couple of additions. One of my best friends and I are taking the well known Latin phrase, "Carpe Diem" and applying it to all 365 days of 2013. This does not mean we are to satisfy our delusions of grandeur everyday (but whose to say we won't). Rather we are to make every day matter and (as he put it) "be aware that we aren't just being lazy bums all day". So now we have NF and CD (or STD if you will) but WAIT THERE'S MORE! Another good friend of mine and I were inspired by "The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step". Signing up for the dance class, going on that audition, learning a new skill. Too often we focus on the big goals and get discouraged on the journey. We have decided to take pride in our little "achievements" that get us closer to our dreams. So there you have it. My mindset for 2013: Seize the day everyday without fear as I take the small steps toward my dreams. #NoFear2013 #CarpeDiem2013 #OneSmallStep2013 |
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