2017....you so did not turn out the way I expected you would.
But then again, does any year?!
It's this time of year that I read so many posts of woe, people wishing their last days of the year away for the hope that the ones that follow the ball drop are somehow magically better. Don't get me wrong, I get the weariness of things not going to plan. I feel like 2017 got me at every corner - surprising with both glorious and gnarly moments - and by about September, I stopped trying to guess what was next.
But, I'm much more fond of the positive side of the coin - that being Christmas, New Year, summer and the prospect of new beginnings. Not that you have to wait for a new year to make a fresh start - you guys know by now I'm a big believer of deciding and doing. I just can't help but feel overwhelming gratitude for another lap around the sun and all the lessons and laughs that came with it.
Here's a little quotable run-down of what the year was like for me....
What about you? Do you agree with any of these?
Add yours in the comments, and I'll catch you on the flip side x
- JANUARY -
CLARITY
“Simplicity is ultimately a matter of focus.”
- ANN VOSKAMP
- FEBRUARY -
BELONGING
"Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world. Our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance."
- BRENE BROWN
- MARCH -
SELF-RESPECT
"I choose to no longer hold myself back 'to be nice.' Compassionate confidence says yes to self-love, self-worth, and my biggest dreams, even when they are different or misunderstood by others. I have all the permission I need to rise!"
- SAMANTHA CLARK
- APRIL -
TRANSFORMATION
“I take pleasure in my transformations. I look quiet and consistent, but few know how many women there are in me.”
- ANAIS NIN
- MAY -
BELIEF
“Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.”
- PABLO PICASSO
- JUNE -
DARING
“Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.”
- JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE
- JULY -
COURAGE
"Keep smiling...really, smiles cure so much. But know when to turn your smile away from those trying to wipe it off."
- SAMANTHA CLARK
- AUGUST -
TRIBE
“Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart”
- ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
- SEPTEMBER -
HEALTH
"It's never too early or to late to work towards the healthiest you."
- SAMANTHA CLARK
- OCTOBER -
TRUST
“When people show you who they are, believe them
the first time.”
- MAYA ANGELOU
- NOVEMBER -
HUSTLE
“If your dream is a big dream, and if you want your life to work on the high level that you say you do, there's no way around doing the work it takes to get you there.”
- JOYCE CHAPMAN
- DECEMBER -
PLAY
"You have to relax when you're shooting an arrow. You can't be tense. And that just helps, in your day-to-day life."
- STEPHEN AMELL
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT THIS YEAR!
Thank you for your support and friendship in 2017.
2018 brings many exciting adventures for us, which I of course will be documenting. So follow and subscribe to not miss a minute of it!
I hope 2017 was good to you and that 2018 looks even better!
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