At the end of 2021, I was really, really unhappy. I was burnt out, stressed out, maxed out. My hair was falling out in clumps, my anxiety was at an all-time high, and, in hindsight, I was probably a little depressed. One of the best vacations I have ever been on was the trip I took to Charleston over New Year’s last year because it truly gave me a new lease on life and reminded me that there are many bright, sunny, warm days ahead. I came back from that trip feeling so restored and ready to make big changes to my life so that I would never have to suffer many of the (metaphorical) self-inflicted wounds I gave myself in 2021.
There is no question that 2022 was a much better year for me than the year prior. Over the past few days, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on all the progress I made, the things I learned, the priorities I honored, and the fun that was had. I am entering 2023 with a lot of pride for how I lived in 2022, and excited to keep building on the momentum of the past year. If your TikTok FYP is anything like mine, you’ve been on the “lucky girl syndrome” algorithm. And, because of all those videos, I can’t help but repeating the following mantra to myself: I am so lucky and everything always works out for me — and that’s the energy I am taking with me into the next year!
I say this every year, but this blog post is always my favorite to write. You can read the ones from year’s past here — 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016. Putting this post together was such a good reminder that the days are long and the years are short — it’s amazing how much can happen in a year. Thank you all for being along for the ride, and I can’t wait to see what 2023 has in store for all of us! x
