the year of me

 cheers to 2013 starting off with a bang.

2012 was a great year. 

beyond great. 

I did a lot of self discovery. 

I found a couple of new cities that i adore.

I visited family and had reunions with my college friends.

I turned 25 (but don't get crazy, i still think im 22).

I fell in love and fell out of love.

Then i fell in love again,

but this time it was with myself and my best friends.

I am so grateful for the people in my life. 

2012 was the year of friends, for sure. 

That being said, 2013 is going to be the year of me.

I try to make a New Year's resolution every year. 

The past 3 years its been the exact same resolution...

and I've broken it by January 2nd every time 

This year, I'm going to try something a little different. 

instead of a 2013 resolution,

I've got Hopes for 2013. 

There's a whole list of them written in a journal that I've finally decided to break in

(a 2009 college graduation gift)

but the most important, all encompassing one is at the very top. 

To Find Passion. 

I want to find passion in all areas of my life this year. 

I want to be passionate about my work, my friends, my family,

my faith, philanthropy, health and even social life. 

This year I'm going to take risks. 

I want to be out of my comfort zone, and in unchartered territories. 

I hope that there are times when im terrified to take the next step.

and i pray that next step will be one in the right direction.

and if, in fact, its not in the right direction i hope that another path opens up.

because at this time next year,

 i hope to look back and say

"2013 was the best year yet".