Looking Back and Moving Forward

If I were the glass-half-empty kinda person (and to be very honest, I actually am), I'd look back at 2012 and think, "What a bad year." I had a delicate pregnancy and lost the baby , I had been into a real life drama involving lies and persecution, I had a hard time juggling work and motherhood, and I had to adjust to living into a third world country again.

But 2012 was actually pretty fantastic. Incredible! My life got better, I dismissed the relationshipand learned such good lessons from that experience that the life I have now are beyond great, God sent people to me who are now my friends, my second life dream—to be a lawyer—is in the process of coming true,Clara  continued to grow more amazing, and sweet darling cutie pie Jeshrun will soon see the light. 

My life is full. Too full, in fact. So for 2013, I'm decluttering, discarding, simplifying. And that will apply to all—stuff, processes, relationships.

Simplifying doesn't mean living on one pair of shoes. But it certainly means 30 pairs is a lot, especially if I use just 3 pairs! Same applies to my bags and clothes. I've started unloading stuff actually. Gave away around 50 dresses and a few shoes to my sister and niece. They looked great in my clothes! The rest I donated to charity. Already I feel lighter and better!

Simplifying means giving more time to the people and things that matter most. Something I should remember this year since job offers are coming at me left and right. I'm grateful, of course, but I wanted to spend more time with myself! So I had carefully choose what I'll work on and to keep in mind that I wanted a life devoted to my family. It's really helped me make good decisions, by the way!

Simplifying also means cutting off complicated and negative people from my life. That includes Facebook. I won't say anymore but if you're on Facebook, I'm sure you understand the stress! I'm just going to quietly block, unfriend and hide.

So that's my goal this year! I feel better about 2013 already! What is it about this year that makes me so happy? Oh, I know—family, my kids, my friends, our good health and my career! They're all I really need. Simple!