It is hard to believe that yet another year had come and gone. Personally, I always look forward to the beginning of a new year as it encourages reflection and inspires dreaming. I try to use this time to set personal goals and start by asking myself the following:

1) What did I accomplish last year?

2) What did I not accomplish that I was hoping to?

3) What do I want to accomplish this year?

4) How am I going to accomplish “x?”

2017 was an exciting year for me. I saw growth personally and professionally and made some exciting decisions to help pave the path for my future. While there were some great milestones last year, there were a few things that I did not accomplish that I had hoped to.

For the past 3 years I have told my husband that I wanted to start a blog. Over the past 3 years, there never seemed to be a “right” time. I kept telling myself that I would try it out after I finished a semester of graduate school, or after a big project at work was complete. In what seems like the blink of an eye, 3 years have passed and there are still graduate classes to complete and projects to finish at work. The truth that I have come to realize is that there is usually never a “right” time. I have seen first hand how unexpectedly short life can be, so why put your dreams or goals on hold any longer? I believe that often times we fear the unknown; but if we do not try, how will we ever know? If you want to lose weight, start now..literally, right this second make that commitment to yourself. Do you want to continue your education? Start researching programs and requirements right now! Are you hoping to save more money? Work on a budget tonight!

So here is to 2018- a year of trying new things, stepping outside of comfort zones and not waiting a second longer for the “right” time.

Until next time,

Kelly