Resolutions

2019 was supposed to be a year of honesty. It was a year to have honest conversations with others and to be honest with myself.  What I learned from my experience is that the truth won't always set you free and it's kind of hard to digest sometimes. I try to live life with integrity but this year I dug deeper. I struggled with a few relationships and found myself feeling bitter. Eventually I learned to let it all go and open up. That meant tearing down things things like my ego, insecurities, and entitlement. Not that I don't think about those things but now I can kind of keep them in check coming into next year.

When I think about honesty, I often wonder what good is it if no action is taken once the truth is out there. 

As 2019 comes to a close, I was able to connect more with friends and people in my community. I realized that I am gifted at running, and I found new ways of working out. I fell in love with food in a different way and I ended up traveling to the most unlikely of places throughout the year. I was honest with myself and I learned to let go of the things that held me back.

As 2020 approaches though, I have attached myself to the word adaptability as I transition to a new chapter of my life filled with unknowns. My goals for next year are similar to last years.

• I want to learn some dance moves. I tried to at the beginning of the year but fell off. It would be nice to pick up more lessons throughout the year. It would also be nice to tap into my creative side along the way.

• Creating a home in Mississippi. I have been in Mississippi for more than 2 years. It would be nice to settle down at some point. 

• Developing deeper connections within my circle and possibly collaborate with others on several projects. I used to volunteer a lot with different organizations within the El Paso community. It was one of the things that brought a lot of joy and meaning into my life. I want to be able to do something similar here. I am thinking about volunteering on a campaign too. 

• Finding different ways to work out. I find myself having fun every time I do a different workout. The same could be said about my relationship to food and knowing what foods are good for me. 

What are some of your New Years Resolutions? Do you have any predictions about how next year will go? Feel free to comment.