entry # 3 - reflections and ringing in a new year
Helllloooo and Happy New Year! 2022 can you even believe it?!
I’m starting the New Year feeling very happy, healthy, and loved. 2021 was a big year for me. The year I finally made the move to the big apple.. and as cheesy as it sounds.. my heart has never been this full. I am meeting so many wonderful people who love me for who I am and remind me that I am a kind and generous person. I truly feel I am exactly where I am meant to be.
2021 was the year of letting go of people, things, and circumstances that no longer served me. In 2021 I eliminated any negativity and drama out of my life. I found that I’m happier when I surround myself with people who love me, support me, and are always there for me. I’ve realized that some people have come into my life for a reason but don’t necessarily stay. And after a lot of self-reflection, tears, and journaling.. I’ve realized that’s okay.
2021 was the year I finally landed a “big girl” social media marketing job. After years of not knowing what I wanted to do with my life, I feel I’ve finally found my passion and a career I can flourish in.
2021 was the year I felt mentally the strongest and (most days) anxiety-free. A lot of it is probably Zoloft (sponsor me lol) but also my surroundings and understanding how to control my emotions as I get older. Reading is also a beautiful escape I’ve learned to love again. It’s a form of meditation for me. That, and hot bubble baths. I LIVE for a bath. My dream home someday will have the most beautiful bathtub. I can’t wait. Until then.. my NYC apartment one isn’t half bad.
2021 was also the year of quality family time. My family and I spent a lot of time together this year, the five of us have a bond like no other and continue to support each other until the end of time! My parents also bought a house in Vermont this year (a dream of theirs for a while), which I visited often (only a 45 min plane ride from the city) and gave Gooby lots of kisses and love. Our Shiba Inu, Gabby is getting older and we just continue to cherish the times we have with our baby and smother her with love. It’s Gabby’s world and we’re just living in it.
Even though we are still in a pandemic, I continue to be grateful for what I have and control what I can. Cheers to getting through 2021 and to a beautiful year ahead. Let’s do this 2022.
If you are reading this, I love you.
Talk soon xx
Maggie
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