Happy New Year's Eve eve!

With another year pretty much behind us, and the renewal of my domain name for this here space on the interwbez, I am feeling all kinds of reflective. For starters, I am incredibly baffled how yet another year has come and gone so quickly. Yes, it's the same amount of time as all previous years, minus leap years, but 2014 feels like a blur.

I definitely grew this year in terms of being realistic. I am a dreamer, and I long for dreams to come true. What I usually struggle with though, is the time leading up to making a dream come true. I am impatient and hasty at times, while contemplative and indecisive too. I hope to re-purpose these qualities into more productive versions of themselves during the next year.

I am quite excited for 2015. I've spent time reflecting and evaluating what worked and what didn't this past year, to prepare for the new. And I believe if you can identify your own key components, you are destined for goodness. Now among so many things that made 2014 awesome, allow me to share...

A few of my Favorite 2014 Moments::
-Graduating as Salutatorian with my MA in New Media Journalism
-Blogtober 2014
-Celebrating 7 years together with the love of my life
-Hosting our first real live Thanksgiving dinner at our home
-And anytime I laughed and/or smiled so big:

MARY MOTHER! That is not even half the fun times of this year. What a reminder to feel so incredibly thankful for living life!

And now may I present...

-My not so much resolutions, but rather Top 2015 Intentions List:
-Be in the moment more-not always thinking of my next move
-Be off my phone at least 2 hours before bed
-Grow steadily with Yoga/Meditation practices
-Build our business with two of my very good friends
-Earn my social media certification
-Write a book over the span of 2015
-Travel more
-Cherish my lovey ones extra good

It's been great y'all. Talk to you next year!

Until we meet again,
M

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