Ringing in 32 in Estonia ?
This year has been an absolute whirlwind. I mean, somehow we’re back in Estonia! How did that happen?! Between our travels, events, Hurricane Irma, dealing with getting the hotel back on track, and getting moved back into our house (still a work in progress) along with so many other moving parts, not only has 2018 flown by, this year of my life has whizzed past. I feel like I say that every year, and there’s truth in it. Older generations always tell you that the years move faster as we get older, and it often feels that way. That being said, I can’t believe how much we’ve crammed into this year. Lest it flies by without me taking the proper time to really stop and appreciate everything we’ve done, I always try to take milestone moments (birthday, anniversary, end of the calendar year) to look back and reflect a bit on where we’ve been and where I’m going. So, I’m interrupting my recap of our family getaway to Greece to look back a bit on where we been during this rather momentous 31st year of my life.
I’m so grateful that this year has brought so many memories for us, including the unexpected ones. It’s been a year of amazing adventures but it also brought with it a number of challenges as we worked to get through the devastation of Hurricane Irma, and began taking steps to move forward with our own personal challenges in starting a family. If anything, I’m stronger for it and have a renewed idea of what’s truly important in life (my whole philosophy of experiences over things remains an anchor for me).
For me, every year is about learning and growing in some capacity. I hope to end every year better than I began, which takes a concerted effort in some ways. I’ve spent the past few months really educating myself and gaining a greater understanding on the wellness front, and that’s part of my major goal for this next year. I’ve been using essential oils for a couple of years with great success and recently jumped on board with dōTERRA in learning more about essential oils, sharing them, and understanding how it all relates to wellness in a broader sense. It’s brought with it a cool community of leaders and people focused on living in optimal health, which is something I’m focused on achieving this year. This year of travel combined with our focus on creating a family has really made that a priority for me. I love the life that we get to lead now, the energy that I’m able to have and the health that I feel (at least most days), and I want to ensure that I can continue traveling the way we do and enjoying it for years to come. Part of that equation is diet and exercise, and part of that is slowly trying to integrate healthier, organic products into our lives for skin care, healthcare and household cleaning. It’s a process but we’re working towards it slowly but surely. {For anyone interested in learning more about essential oils, feel free to email me – I’ve been so excited to learn and am excited to share with others who are interested!} In the meanwhile, we’re going to take these next few days to enjoy our time back in Tallinn, a city that’s become a home away from home over the past six months. ❤
So, 32, I have high hopes for you for a transformative year ahead.
