2017 Recap

Hey folks!

It's been a year. Wow. I can't believe it's been a year already!

One year ago, I struck out on an amazing adventure to put myself first, chase joy, and find happiness. I relocated several states away (with the help and hospitality of two great friends) and put my trust in God and a power that is greater than me with plans infinitely better than mine and said, "Ok, Universe. Show me what you got."

And you know what? The universe stepped up BIG TIME. It stepped up because I showed up and I trusted. I learned this past year to not panic, to take things slow, to trust the process and trust God. And I've been rewarded with an amazing job, a wonderful apartment, a new car, a faithful furry companion, and a deep, abiding peace that I could never even dreamed that I would abide in.

Earlier this week, I sat down and wrote out my budget for January 2018. It took less than 5 minutes, and it was only about 15 minutes after that that I realized, I hadn't panicked over writing out my budget. This has NEVER happened before. There was money left over. There was intentional spending to continue to reduce my debt. There were obligations met with room to spare. I nearly cried. Dwelling in abundance and trust has made what used to be a monthly, anxious, panic-stricken event into something that I did without thinking or worrying about it.

While I do miss my friends and my hobbies in Ohio, I would never trade this inner peace that has come from moving. I read once that "you can't heal in the place that made you sick." Ohio may not have made me sick, but it holds so many memories of bad times that it was so hard to move forward while I was still there. Having been away for a year, having done and continue to do inner healing work, I can now go back and visit Ohio and not feel the way I had felt for so long. There is so much joy and freedom and peace that comes with that healing.

I cannot wait for 2018, not because I want 2017 to be over, or because I think things will be magically different in 2018. I can't wait because I am so excited to continue to discover more about myself and see what God has in store for my life. I feel an awakening of my creative spirit coming on. I feel roots being established in this new home. I feel exciting possibilities on the wind. And I am ready to step out and meet the new opportunities that will surface in the coming year.

Cheers to you and yours! Happy New Year!