Dezolutions

Hard to believe I am approaching the 3rd year of my blog, based from New Years Resolutions. 2011 was hard. Really hard. I’m not a big believer that everything happens for a reason, for some instances,  maybe this is true.

I left a job, a tough & grueling job where I spent close to 3yrs knowing it wasn’t where I wanted to be. I finally landed a new job in my dream scenario with the most amazing group of people, in the perfect location, in the exact field I wanted where I am appreciated and thanked on a daily basis. Every morning I wake up and I am genuinely excited to go to work. Every day I walk into the lobby of my building and think ‘Damn,  I’m lucky”.

So in this instance something did happen for a reason, I had a tough job for years that led me to appreciating where I am today.

I enjoyed watching the transformation of this blog. The first year it was very fresh and exciting and unstructured and was more like a personal diary. The second year, I had more specific goals and I focused on motivating others which gave me a different reason to blog.

This year, it’s more about internal discovery. Becoming comfortable with who I am as an individual and learning how to let things roll off my back… in other words, this is the year of Maturity.

I know it will be a good year and a good start because I ran into an incident the other night. I was on the 2am train in NYC where some drunk bro-dudes called me fat (unprovoked), to my face. Normally, that would’ve sent me into a crying fit and self loathing for months.  But I honestly couldn’t care less about what some inebriated manchild had to say about me, because I’m comfortable (and healthy) with myself. And two, I know for a fact I could’ve fast kicked him in the jaw and laid him out in front of his friends. But thats neither here nor there. I’m not sure how it is for men, but for women we could be told 1000x that we’re beautiful, funny, charming etc…. but we always tend to believe that one negative comment the most. How can being called fat once ruin an entire year of genuine compliments? That’s what you have to remember if you’re having a rough day, and plus people that try to put you down seriously have way more issues and self-esteem issues than you do.

It’s a gratifying feeling to learn how to be yourself, but an even better feeling not letting some d***head ruin your day.

Year 2012, is the year of not giving an EFF.

Now this years list is fairly structured. A few athletic challenges, a few horizons to broaden and a few steps in the direction of all around wellness. Shall we?

1. Warrior Dash

I’ve always wanted to participate in a group obstacle event like Tough Mudder, but this course is insane. It’s still a life goal but I’m being more realistic as far as additional training goes. Warrior Dash seems like an excellent idea for someone who is working full time, training in TKD a million hours a week and on her way to starting her Masters.

2. Go to Canada

I just never went. It’s about time.

3. Red Belt in Taekwondo

I recently tested for my Blue belt, naturally, this goal goes without saying.

4. Apply/Start for Masters

January 5th, is my first meeting with an adviser. Holy crap this is happening.

5. Play the Violin

I played many moons ago, and I still feel like I need an instrument back in my life. After being hooked on Airborne Toxic Event, it piqued my interest again.

6. Culture Dabble

Industrial dance nights, belly dancing classes, Chinese new year celebrations, indian cooking classes. You get the drift.

7. Broadway Show

I’ve been to one, and I have to see another one. Chicago preferably.

8. New Apartment

Self-explanatory.

9. Do Something Scary

Everything is scary when it’s new….now if I only knew what I was afraid of.

10. Appreciate My Past

Reconnecting with old friends.Valuing my progress in all areas of my life. Forgiving…perhaps.

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