What Have You Done With Your Year?

December 31, 2015, 11:59, my reflection of the year will be summed up into two words Simply Amazing! I entered into this year free and relieve. I spent the last 3 months of 2014 uprooting deep rooted personal issues. I became a blank canvas. I was free to paint my life the way I like it.  As a woman, I spent much of my teenage years, 20’s and 30’s trying to please everyone.  I was trying to fit in and I took every little suggestion to heart.  I applied so much of others' opinions to my life that it no longer looked like my life.  Today, I can say my journey back to my voice has been amazing.  I am clearer on what I want. I know how to chew on the nutrients of people’s words and spit out what I don’t need. I am a happier person.  I smile more. I’m friendlier.  I am seeing glimpses of the carefree girl I was as a child.  I will look back on this year as a dream come true.  

At the end of the rope, give Faith your all 

My year has not been without its down moments. Shoot just a few days ago, I was ready to shut down the blog and move on to something new.  I was lying in the fetal position in my home crying to God feeling like a failure.  In my moment of weakness, I wanted to give up. I decided to trust God.  I remember the saying, God doesn’t respond to my tears but to my faith."   In my down moment, I chose to do something different. I decided to give God my faith.  I am glad I did, because I’ve gotten a new zeal for my business.  I have spent the weekend networking and building relationships.  I’ve stepped out on Faith.   It is hands down the best decisions I made for my life.  

Love without Expectations

Another great decision was choosing to love people my way.  I chose to accept the way people love me.  I've chosen not to tell them how to love me but embrace their unique love language.  It has been transformational.  I don’t have any expectations which mean I am a lot less heartbroken, but I get to love my family and friends in a unique way. I get to enjoy them as people and experience a better quality of life.  This decision has helped me to move forward from hurtful situations.  I am now able to throw away the hurt without tossing away the friendship.  My life is amazing.  

What will be your 2015 reflection look like?