The Dreamers Corner

“New Year, New Me….New Year, New Me….New Year, New Me!  The mantra of those bringing in another new year.  It is blasted over Social Media, it is blasted throughout the nation, and it is the uniting event that happens every new year when everyone claims to do reflection and gets motivated to create themselves into a better version than the one they left behind at midnight.  I think that the idea makes sense, and there are some great points to this “revolution of self” as we all look at the 1^stday of the New Year as the starting point of a new journey.  But what about the people who feel they accomplished much in the past year?  What about those individuals who looked at their year in retrospect and saw each day as an opportunity to be new and improved? What about those who are already in their process in evolution, not at the starting point?

2017 was a great year for me!  I am one of those people who took inventory of 2017 and saw significant growth and movement towards my dreams!  I grew as a business woman, as a leader, as a mother, and as a friend.  I made some decisions about my priorities and my core beliefs and took steps in protecting them unapologetically.  I began to choose myself first over other people…especially men (who have always been my weakness lol..more to come on that, that’s a whole post by itself!).  I truly believe that these choices led me to my greatest accomplishments this past year!  I started a business with Mary Kay and I attended Seminar with Mary Kay which still motivates me to this day.  I received a promotion which of course opened doors for other opportunities!  I moved into my own place with no roommates.  I decided to dedicate some of my time to my passion of travelling. And above all, I chose to love myself first and offer myself grace in both my messiest and greatest moments.

Now, by no means have I reached my full potential nor am I saying that I just have it all together, because for the many things I accomplished, I had some hiccups along the way.  That being said, this year, 2018, is a year to continue to improve myself and build upon the wins and opportunities of last year.  I encourage you to take an inventory of your previous year.  Identify the wins, identify where you slipped up, and then outline a plan for 2018 where you can be better and more improved in all areas!  Set up an action plan, make small goals that reach to your big goals, and get excited that each day is a new day, full of opportunity!

My friend always makes a joke with me about how I try and fit so much into one day.  She says “Scheneeka, you only have 24 hours in a day”…my response to that is “Exactly!  I have the same amount of time that everyone else has!”  Each day and each hour is another chance for me to live in purposeful intent.  I hope, pray, and know that 2018 will be your best year yet!  Go out and be the beautiful, fabulous DIVA that I know (and you know) that you can be!

Start Now!  Get Excited!  How are you planning your 2018?  What goals are you striving and pushing towards? Leave your thoughts and goals in the comments below!