Welcome 2015

The ramblings of early morning new year thoughts:

2014 was a great year for me. Went to the motherland for the first time (well technically second, been to Labadee, the Haitian island Royal Caribbean owns). Went away for the first time alone ever (Houston Tx, still counts). Visited the West Coast for the first time ever (no clause here). And of course 100 Days of Happy! Those are the things I think Facebook will collage together in a 15 second snippet of my year.

But the things that made this year amazing was working at a job I actually really like, doing it well, and getting acknowledged for it. Feeling that I was doing something when I volunteered. Seeing my niece and spending quality time with her for the first time in years. Jumping around on trampolines with my family. Seeing one of my favorite movies on Broadway (Roger & Hammerstein's Cinderella). Pizza nights with friends, pizza nights with cousins- pizza was very important this year.

I also have been very impressed with myself. Being more honest about what I want, like and need. Being able to afford a quick trip to South Carolina to be there for a friend. Trusting the people around me to see me as the crazy fool I am. Deciding to run a half marathon- a dream I never saw coming to realization. My passion for justice was reactivated this year. Unfortunate how that came about, but I am happy it did, I was scared I had become complacent and apathetic. #yearofresistance #newyearsamefocus #blacklivesmatter . I let go of some bad interpersonal habits (a biggie). Came out on the other side of some spiritual unrest, although it isn't perfect, I have peace where I am. Finally went to the dentist, cause I am a big girl and big girls aren't scared! 

So I am not going to say something crazy like "new year new me" or list out a bunch of things I want to change/do*. I think I am on a pretty good track. I am going to continue being honest with myself and others, work on being more present and hopefully things just keep going how they have been; good, better, best. 

* This blog post is kinda a resolution, kinda not.

** This TED TALK really changed my life and the way I see it. Happiness isn't something we seek and find- happiness is a choice, all about perspective.