Goodbye 2018

For a few years now I have written posts reflecting back on the year and thinking about what it is I would like to focus on in the new year. This year however, I find myself in a position where I don't really know what I want to set as goals for myself. Usually that would be a problem because I've been through this before, where I spent a lot of effort on things that didn't really add any value to my life. 

For once I am not all that worried about not having a definite plan or a set of goals for 2019. Each year I always aim to travel a bit, do some improvements on JP and my home and also spend some time on myself. I really try hard to better who I am as a person, to grow my skills and I have so much fun learning things along the way. I feel that in 2019, I will be following that same pattern.

In 2018 I had one really big lesson. I've learned that I cannot control things and at times I simply have to try to make the best of situations I cannot change. It is definitely not easy and I still struggle to make peace with things. This year I truly realised the importance of a good support structure - in my personal life and at work. In the past I never really leaned on people. I worked through things on my own.  But having people who I can turn to for comfort, to clear my head and bounce things off of have helped me so much this year. I've managed to keep my head above water because I chose to be vulnerable, open myself up and lean on people for help. 

2018 has been hard at times but also really good. I've learned a lot, traveled and most importantly, I've spent a lot of quality time with my family.  I don't know what 2019 will hold for me but I am going to do my best to make the most of it.

Big Hugs.

Charlene XXX