Happy New Year?

Elle
Feb 3, 2021
2 min read

I know it is already February, but I felt like I needed to give 2021 time to warm up a bit from all the crazy of 2020. Now that we have a new President, it kinda feels like we are getting back to a sense of normal now that the nightmare that was 2020 (which honestly started in 2016) is over. In my life, my 2021 is already taking a major shift from the last few years. Starting off single after a tumultuous relationship, following through on new business ventures and getting back to my normal travel schedule is a welcome change to my previous stagnant status quo.

When the clock struck midnight on 2019, I had no idea I would be ending the relationship I toasted with a kiss to start 2020. Seeing something I was so dependent on for years dissolve in front of my eyes had me hit the lowest low I have seen in years. The sudden lack of support that I was so used to leaning on had me questioning everything about myself.

Was I attractive?

Was I strong?

Was I gullible?

Was I smart??

Was I loyal????

I was questioning the very essence of myself. It took a lot of self-reflection and evaluation to get past those feelings of inadequacy that my ex fostered, and see both my worth as a woman and my potential to grow into an even better one. I had long suppressed my desire to start and grow businesses but the tremendous loss we all experienced in 2020 showed me that I can't keep putting off my dreams to "one day", but needed to seize

the day and start now.

Now that 2021 has kicked into gear, I am making the promise to myself to shed the weight from 2020 and start this year light and free. The forced self reflection has helped me see where I can grow, the work I still need to do and the strides I have already made. My goals for 2021 are to remain focus, have fun, be optimistic and stay focused. We can’t predict what 2021 will bring, but we can always work on our reactions to any stress that arise and move through the year with all the grace we can sustain.

I've started the year with a plan and am happy to move forward achieving them one step at a time, day by day, minute by minute with the ultimate goal to remain happy, fulfilled and at peace.