Hello, hello! Long time no see! So far so good over here in epic-homework-land. Stressed to the max, but what else is new? I’ll tell ya what… in case you missed it, I did a guest post over at Marthe’s blog The Freedom Experiment a few days ago. Ch-ch-check, ch-check, check it out…

Let’s Talk Inspiration!

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Technically, this is 11 days late, but as it’s 1/11/11, I’m taking that as some sort of sign that today possesses the same mystical “resetting” powers that New Year’s day does.

2009 was my year of change. I graduated university. I moved to a new province. I started on a completely new career path which 100% changed my entire way of being. 2009 shook me to the core with change. Positive change. Change for the better.

2010 was my year of bravery. It was the first time I set goals for myself that I actually worked towards… and kept! I went outside of my comfort zone (very, very far outside of my comfort zone), and for the most part, it paid off. Yes, there were some crushing blows, but the unimaginable highs replace any feelings of ill-will. There were many-a low points. Points when I felt like I wanted to throw my hands up in the air and give up. And that’s okay. Maybe it doesn’t feel like it at the time, but experiencing those times of “grrr, argh!!” are what keep us going, what keep us pushing forward to reclaim the positives. If we didn’t have these less than stellar experiences to compare to, how would we know to appreciate the incredible times we have had? These low points give us cause to celebrate and make the happy things shine that much brighter. And at the end of the day, that’s all that matters: happiness. And 2010 was filled with happiness. Happiness I made for myself by shedding inhibitions, fear, shyness, and by having the courage to reach out and claim it for my own. Admittedly, I am still painfully shy and am always weary of messing up or making a fool of myself, so I do still have much to improve upon. But I’m trying so hard not to let this minor set-backs get in the way of filling the coming year with regret.

And so, a small toast to finding personal happiness and the “resolutions” I hope will help me along my way in 2011. To:

Making time for loved ones near and far.

Reading countless books.

Growing up.

Taking care of myself.

Prioritizing and organization.

Adventures far and near.

Treating myself to delicious sweets every once in awhile.

Fluffy pillows, snuggly blankets, and good nights’ sleeps.

Honesty and loyalty.

Sharing a piece of myself with the world.

Seizing every opportunity without fear of failure.

Blogging.

Leaps of faith.

Finding my inner confidence.

Inspiration.

Spontaneity.

And above all else, personal happiness. xo.

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P.S. Last new year/year end post, I promise! Regular scheduled blogging returns after this. ;) Click image for source.