30 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2015

The firework show at the Space Needle on New Year’s Eve is a sight not to be missed. I was fortunate enough to get front row seats on the rooftop of a friend’s place that overlooks Kerry Park. The best part of the fireworks show at the Space Needle is watching Seattle’s most iconic landmark look so beautiful at night with all the pops of color.

2015 was a good year. I was cancer-free! To me the concept of New Year’s Eve means reflecting and celebrating the previous year, being thankful for what you have and a time to think about all the lessons learned. So today I wanted to share with you my “30 lessons learned in 2015”. Some were funny and some were hard but nonetheless they are experiences I will carry into the new year.

Happiness is a choice
Phones should always be banned at dinner time
Friends come and go
If you don’t ask, you don’t get
Worrying about how others perceive you is a waste of time
Admitting you are wrong isn’t so bad
Take chances, you never know where you will end up
Never go to bed angry
No one is perfect
Stop caring about what others think
Cut out the bullshit
No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up
Money doesn’t buy happiness
Vacation is necessary!
Face time is the best time
Strength is sexy
Travel is necessary
You are never too old to make new friends
Believe in miracles
Never stop learning
Family will always come first
Change isn’t always a bad thing
Stuff is stuff
Everything in moderation
Don’t waste your money on trendy crap
Unplug every now and then
Listen more, talk less
You don’t have to be working out to rock sneakers
Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

Most importantly, thank you all for supporting, reading and being the reason why I am able to continue blogging. Thank you for your support in 2015 and I look forward to sharing 2016 with you! Wishing you all the best year ahead.

Let’s do this 2016!