2019 was the most transformative year of my life. Anyone who’s gone through true transformation understands how messy and painful it is. But boy, when you get through it, the other side is incredibly peaceful.
At the beginning of the year I set some big, scary goals and your girl ACCOMPLISHED every single one! Okay…well maybe loosing 25 pounds before my brother’s wedding didn’t happen…but honestly, who cares!?
One of my main goals was to make new friends. Specifically moms and boss babes. I brought bubba to a music class at the library BY MYSELF and ended up meeting who I affectionally call library Lindsey. I knew she was my kinda people when she showed up to our first mommy date with a bag full of wine bottles. Since then she’s been a sounding board when it comes to growing my business and has also listened to me vent numerous times. God knew I needed her this year!
I joined a mommy group at my church without knowing a single soul before confirming my attendance. This single action was a game changer. I have met wonderful ladies who I get to cry, scream and pray with. We may not have had the same path to motherhood but boy do we share struggles. I’m so thankful for this incredible group of women. Thankful for their love, support and reminding me how much I loved growing up in church and how much I still need that place and those people in my life.
I joined a blogging group that I found on Instagram, The Palm Beach Bloggers, after launching my blog in May (which by the way was a huge goal/dream of mine). The women in that group are so inspiring and helpful and truly helped my business grow this year. They have shared so many connections and tips with me that I’ll forever be grateful for. After attending two Palm Beach Blogger meetings, I was asked to be the guest speaker at their October meeting. I was so nervous and honestly thought about saying no right after saying yes. I’m so proud of myself for speaking to a room full of people about how to build and grow a YouTube channel. Speaking to others helped me realize that I CAN do this and I am DOING this. I’m not a wanna be influencer/blogger, I AM one. Ever since that mindset shift, my business has started to boom! Being invited to my first Disney media event was the highlight of my year!
Every year personal growth is at the top of my goal/priority list. I’m a sucker for a good self help book and I’m totally the one to ask you how you’re REALLY feeling. For several years I have buried tough emotions that I knew I needed to deal with head on. As easy as it is to say that you’re going to work through some hard emotional crap and overcome what’s holding you back, it’s hard freaking work. This year I put on my big girl panties and worked through some tough shit. I had conversations with people I had been avoiding, I let go of anger and resentment, I forgave people who wronged me and I decided to walk away from a few relationships that were no longer good for my soul. I am in such a better head space going into 2020 than I was in at the beginning of 2019. The hard work isn’t over and I have more to tackle but I’m well on my way to true inner peace.
I wanted to travel more, see more and do more in 2019. I came, I saw, I did and now I’m exhausted! I crossed so many travel destinations off my bucket list, tried new things and said yes to almost everything. As much as I loved it, I’m hoping to slow down a bit more in 2020 and hopefully catch up on some sleep.
I chose fighter as my word for 2019 and it embodied my year perfectly. I fought to achieve my dreams and goals, I fought to become the woman I want to be, I fought for my son, my friendships and so much more. 2019 was hard, incredible, scary and insightful. I think it will go down as one of the best years because it holds so many of my favorite memories.
Here’s to a new year. To being better and doing better. Bring it on 2020, I’m ready for you.
So proud of you and all you have accomplished this year!!!