Anything about Everything

  At the beginning of this year, I was a bright eyed ball of energy. Now? I’m still bright eyed but I am worn down. This year taught me A LOT about the types of people I want/have in my life and how that effects my energy.  I no longer hold space for negative, miserable people. In any capacity, in any scenario. Work, personal… no energy for that nonsense. I started to let things go - even if they hurt me to my core.  I learned that I don’t have to address every comment or accusation. I learned that people are going to make their assumptions about my life based on what fits their narratives. I learned that I can’t please everyone and shouldn’t bother to stress over it anymore. I learned that I was taken advantage of for many years and still came out the bad guy, so that situation taught me no matter how I treat people, they will make up their own opinions.  I changed my energy and feelings around money. I used to have such a bad relationship with it - and while it’s n...

I've seen a lot of posts floating around social media reflecting on not only the last year, but the last decade. I was going to write some long, sappy post on Facebook, but decided that 1. my blog needs some love and 2. It's easier for me to organize my thoughts here. So let's reflect! Buckle up y'all.... ************ 2009 Living at school, very content with my life. I had a great group of friends who I saw regularly, and really loved being at school. I was a second year Resident Assistant in the building I called home for a total of 3 years (freshman housing... what upppp). At the beginning of 2009, our floor theme was Marvel vs DC. My floor had Marvel, and the work that went into decorating and organizing was some of the hardest work I'd done. So proud of my time as a Resident Assistant.  I was finally able to dive into my concert addiction more than I had been able to before, and loved every show I attended. I started the year with Jesse McCartney ...

Day 17 of 30 It's funny that today's topic is highs and lows of the last year.  When I was a Resident Assistant my sophomore and junior year of college, our weekly staff meetings usually started with highs and lows of the week. Usually, the staff meetings were held on Thursday evenings, so this is just adorable. The last 365 days (May 17, 2017 to May 18, 2018) have been full of growth (both personal and professional), life changes, loss, victories, and dreaming one size too big.  2017 was a really REALLY weird year for my family. As I have discussed in the past, we lost 3 family members on the same side of the family within 6 months of each other. Having experienced something so earth shattering certainly put a damper on the year. But it also helped in relationship growth within the family and with close friends. We learned a lot about each other as a family unit, shared so many wonderful stories about my grandparents and my uncle, and truly made the best of a ...

Just the one. This week’s list is just one simple thing.  It’s one thing in this world that I am grateful for, and blessed to be able to enjoy it to the fullest. It’s the one thing that allows me to keep going, to get up every morning and succeed. My Friday favorite this week: LIFE . Is it easy? Nope. Is it so hard some days I just want to throw in the towel and figure it out when I have the strength? Yup. Do I let my disappointments get the best of me? Not anymore. Do I sit and wonder if people like me? Not anymore. I’m better than that. I love MYSELF enough to know that I can stand on my own, without the constant need to please others, to live in THEIR little bubbles. I am better off taking care of myself than trying to stick around for those who only communicate out of convenience, who aren’t truly committed to being their best self. There’s a point in your life where you need to weigh your options. Is it worth staying in a relationship (romantic or otherwise...