another year is done with, but even bigger than that – we’ve gotten through a strange decade.
i’ve learned so much about myself in the past 10 years. making a big move to a big new city, not knowing anyone. meeting people and forging new friendships. winning and losing along the way. i am the same girl, but i’m not. change is just inevitable…
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i’m wiser…
having made poor decisions and not trusting my instincts, i’ve realized my gut (although not as toned as i want it) – holds a lot of power.
i’m tougher…
i’ve made it through extreme hard times and seen too much to let anything hold me down. words and people can only hurt you if you allow them too. besides, someone else always has it harder than you.
i’m calmer…
as each day passes i get more comfortable with the philosophy of “let it be”. you can’t expect people to do certain things and you can’t expect anything to go as you planned. the beauty in that (once you get used to it) is you feel free. less focused on what things “should be” and more open to what will be…
i’m happier…
in the past year it seems a line was drawn in my life and certain people (who i had a gut feeling about) were unmasked as foes. it only tightened existing friendships and made me more secure with myself. i’m grateful for the people in my life who have been there for me, through thick and thin. even for those who’s presence proved to be negative, i still wish you well. life is too short to be angry, besides – karma is a bitch and everything done in the dark (eventually) comes to light.
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what have you guys accomplished or how have you improved in the past year/decade?
*ME circa 2001 (when i was stretching my lobes. peep the size zero grommets and the tragus piercing)
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Lets see, I've lived in different states (Virginia, Maryland, Georgia and Ohio) within this decade. Sealed a really good paying job that at one point I actually enjoyed...LOL. Got married to the most wonderful man in the world (most days) and have become very active in being a mentor in young kids lives which is the most fulfilling. Gone back to school. Unfortunately the only negative but is a HUGE negative, is losing my mom. Its still hard to live without her but each day gets a tad bit easier. Cleared some people out my life and welcomed in newer and better friends in my life. Out with the old and dirty, IN with the new and better.
I've learned to LOVE, LIVE, LET GO & LET GOD!!!
Life is too short to be consumed by the negative... when each day we wake up is a blessing. Once you truly understand & appreciate that you can put things in perspective.
Vashitie I am wishing you & yours a Happy New Year!
I realized that i have been on cruise control from middle school until now I haven't done anything special and anything worth getting credit for I have done in the dark like all of my music and work that ive done for people(musically). I have more confidence to do what I love and now Im ready to hit the accelerator button...
love the gauges!
very nice!
I LOVE VA$TIE!
<3
well...since i was still a kid...i have DEF matured in the past 10 years. Ive found a passion in life(music and everything about it), let go of a forced upon hobbie(playing tennis...24/7) ugh lol. Ive evaluated myself as a person and came to a conclusion that i since i change...the person i am at that moment...is just going to be the person i am at that moment. Take it or leave it in a sense...lol. Ive learned to accept alot of things(this acception has made me happier as a person) and ive also learned...that in these 10 years ive got to witness/experience/and start things that some ppl cant even dream of. Hence i am blessed. Now i cant wait til i turn 18 in 2010...!!! lol
Okay, so the only thing I've accomplished this past year was finally making out of my teen years.. 20 YO :-) and finally knowing what I want to do career wise (be like you). And as for the decade; graduating from middle school and high school, getting good grades, you know the great things that kids should accomplish.
Hopefully 2010 will be a great year, and start of a great decade for us all.
Happy New Year EVERYONE! *throws confetti*
I gained resolve this year, learned the definition of it. Saying to myself "I will do this", whether anybody likes it, whether time or reality likes it, whether GOD Himself likes it, I'm GOING to do this is what I say when I want something to happen and it works out for me. Helped get me off the sidelines, get my life on track and started.
all i can remember about this decade is lots of schoolwork. in other words, graduating from high school and attending college. i really like the rubric "i'm calmer" because it totally reflects my view on life. happy new year everyone
Va$h, this post says absolutely EVERYTHING I feel. I mean, EVERYTHING!
Happy New Year...and get yourself on Twitter (there's already someone pretending to be you)!!! :-)