One Year Wiser

It’s so interesting to hear everyone, including myself, say “I can’t believe I’m a year older!”...Year after year. I guess I’m here to break that habit and say that I CAN believe it. Every year older is the most pivotal time in my life, every day and every moment. The definition? An important point that signifies a shift in direction…when something is pivotal, it is central, and everything related to the topic turns or depends on it. That topic for me is my life and the direction I want it to go. That direction is dependent on every single thing I do within ever single year and with every age. Growing wiser and stronger--only moving forward each time.

I will say that year 28 with a little bit of 27 has been the greatest thus far. I went through SO MANY downs, but my ups conquered them all. If it weren’t for those stressful, painful, humiliating, heart-wrenching moments, I wouldn't be the person I am today. I’ve grown so much and will gladly say, loud and clear, that I have myself to thank for this growth. First and foremost.

I am forever grateful that I was able to say yes, I can, grateful that I was able to break away from the things that weren’t helping me move forward. I’m forever thankful for my willingness to be better, do better, and to help others along the way. I don’t want to stop, and I won’t stop.

Here’s to another year of making it my best one yet! Keep calm and grow on. 29, I see you and I'm ready!

Dress- Akira
Photographer- Jason DeYoung