2018 was one of the hardest years. I felt like I started the year truly waking up to my life. Fresh out of a summer breakup with one of the loves of my life, I threw the sulking away in January and started to navigate all things me. I looked at every aspect of myself and challenged myself to grow. It wasn’t the most comfortable or easiest, but I’m grateful for all the lessons it taught me. Learned/ experienced the following in 2018:
Realized how to be a better friend, and started investing all my time in those relationships.
Had the best girls trip to Tulum (where I got a life changing massage), Spent some time with my family in LA , reconnected with old friends in Berlin, traveled solo to Amsterdam, got too much sun in Montauk, and finally crossed an upstate getaway off my list (something I wanted to do for ages).
Worked the hardest I ever worked, while balancing a full time job and being a student.
Finished my Fashion Marketing degree at Parsons.
Realized I created a really special home for myself in New York, filled with home cooked dinners with friends, and a space I put a lot of work into.
Got more in touch with practicing mindfulness/ meditation.
Said goodbye to some special people in my life because they no longer served me.
Listened to a whole lot of music, and realized it’s the best cure for when I get the loneliness blues.
Learned how to take care of my body.
Started a skin care routine I didn’t abandon after a week— it even includes sunscreen!
I really put myself out there, and dated fearlessly.
Found the love in cooking, and the importance of it when the love fades. I really got into meal prepping.
Further developed my sense of style.
Invested in an actual bed frame after 3 years of not having one.
Killed my cactus, but vow never do so again.
Hosted 15 people in my tiny New York Apt. for Thanksgiving. I made the best apple pie ever from scratch.
Worked on my relationship with fitness, and found the fun in moving my body.
Learned that step one is to breathe.