Happy New Year!

It was actually really hard to say goodbye to 2012. How does one leave behind a year that was so wonderfully life-changing and expect the following years to be just as amazing? Well, I can expect 2013 to be an equally awesome year because I will make it an awesome year.

You see, among the many lessons I've learned in 2012 (and their were many), I think the biggest one is that, contrary to popular belief, good things do not come to those who wait. Good things come to those who make shit happen. 

In order to change my life, I had to physically and mentally take the steps necessary to do so, which meant getting uncomfortable. A lot. But all the challenge and struggle was completely worth it. Because I can truly say that I'm happy.

I also re-learned many lessons in 2012. For instance, I re-learned how to have faith and trust in God just as I did when I first moved to Chicago. I re-learned how to be positive while facing even the most daunting of obstacles. I re-learned how to be confident and trust myself. 

I didn't complete my 2012 bucket list, which was laid out in detail in this post, but who the f#$% cares, because I accomplished the mother of all goals by pursuing a new career, which is something I've been dreaming of for years. In fact, as I learned in 2010 when I started this blog, sometimes setting small goals can lead one to accomplish great things.

I'm looking forward to a successful 2013. Cheers to a new year! We are all granted a blank canvas. Let's all paint a masterpiece, shall we?