2018 [A Belated Welcome]

we are three weeks into the new year and i am finally feeling like i'm ready to take on 2018. after a rough beginning, with a huge lack of motivation, it took a morning at a coffee shop (go check out barefoot gypsy in north appleton) to kick myself into gear.

i started the year with a goal list and a January to do. everyday i would set a list of goals to move myself towards accomplishing the bigger goals, everyday they would be pushed aside. i let exhaustion and some pain (those who have seen me the past few months know i've been limping around but I finally know whats wrong and hopefully on the mend!) get in the way, using it as a total excuse. not having my stuff together right away got me thinking. i found myself feeling terrible that i wasn't starting the year out full speed; but why? who said the new year meant at the strike of midnight you officially become this motivated and different person. don't get me wrong, i love the idea of using the new year to make changes and write out goals for the year. i kinda hate the idea of if they don't get put into play instantly, we somehow think that non of it will actually get done and it's a failure of a new year.

so i say, who cares if you start the new year a little late. set goals and make sure you have ways to get there. sometimes it takes a little longer. life get's in the way but as long as you eventually reach those goals it doesn't matter how long or how you even get there.

so welcome 2018, i'm finally excited to see you. 2017 was fantastic and i loved all of the people i got to meet and the things i learned. let's bring on the new year, even if i'm joining a little late ;)