New Year, New Me?

As with most of us, the new year looming leads me to reflect on what the year has brought me.

Although I can say that I have felt a lot of maturity over the last year, there is definitely room to grow in both my personal and professional lives.

So instead of a goal like losing 10lbs or spending less on coffee (ugh I need more coffee), I want to start this new year and decade by focusing on intention. If you boil everything that you hope to achieve down to a common factor, intention would definitely be one of the most fitting.

One of my biggest struggles is laziness. I am going to be honest about it so I can face it head-on.

At home, I am starting to notice little piles of things here or there, or that the space that I inhabit is less organized or cared for than others and it is starting to wear on me. It is a representation of how I value my life and myself self and I don't want that to be what is perceived about me. I'm also hoping to be more honest and patient with those that I love. This may mean having to say things that make me or others uncomfortable, but if your intention is honesty and you are coming from a place of love, it should hopefully come off less abrasive. I've also joined OrangeTheory (sigh if you'd like), which I am hoping will lead me to a healthier relationship with working out and teaching me valuable information that can be carried over if/when I decide to stop.

I can say with certainty that I love where my career is at currently. I am constantly growing and feeling more confident in my abilities and growth in my position. That is one of the most comforting things that I have felt in a LONG time. There are definitely little things that I can easily fix, but I manage to get in my own way quite often. My lack of intention and focus on detail diminishes the work that I've put in and may potentially hold me back. I can't let this happen, so I am pointing a finger in the mirror and calling out the culprit!

With all of that said, I am in no way wanting to belittle your decision to focus on fitness or traveling, but I know that if I focus on this simple yet powerful aspect of my life that I will blossom even more than I have over the last year and decade. I have achieved so much more than I ever thought I would and I want to keep excelling and I know that this is my key to doing this.

I look forward to setting and exceeding personal goals and I hope that you are also ready to take on 2020 and this new decade packing a punch! Feel free to share some of your goals or thoughts in the comments below!

Cheers to a new year and thanks for listening!

- Taylor

(p.s. it's very exciting to look at my top 9 and see that some of my most recent posts have been the most impactful. I am really hoping to make blogging and sharing about my life and experiences a consistent thing, so seeing that people care to share that with me is amazing and humbling. Thank you 🥰)