A 2019 Recap... A Little Bit Late.

Okay we are a good few weeks into 2020, but I'm finally sharing my thoughts from 2019. Better late than never right?

Truthfully, this one took me a little while to get together. It didn't quite feel like 2019 was super significant in my life- no major trips, no ground breaking break throughs, no super major life/lifestyle changes.

So what do I share with you all about 2019?

Well, I visited Jacksonville for a birthday surf trip. I spent a whole lot of time in airports while traveling for work(I may be in the minority but I actually like airports).I went to London. I went to Amsterdam. I got a tattoo. I opened up my own little online shop. I surfed, quite a lot. I became so so so so much better at surfing. I met new people- people who create beautiful things, people who inspire me, who are following their passions. I spent nights staying up way too late simply to talk and laugh with people who make my heart happy. I started a couple new jobs. I ran a 5K, a big deal since I was a self proclaimed hater of running for a very long time.

I had so many moments that made me pause and think to myself, "Wow. I'm pretty damn grateful for this moment." So, I guess that one of the biggest things I realized in 2019 is that while the big moments- the trips, the life changes, the big moves- are so memorable and impactful they don't happen everyday. Even in the absence of a “big moment”, each day still holds something special. Those small, special moments each day are what make up our year- our life even. We should all learn to appreciate and celebrate those sweet moments.

Take a minute today to find and celebrate a few beautiful moments. Maybe it's a good cup of coffee or a message from a friend you haven't heard from in a while. Maybe it's that you got to spend a couple minutes outside or that your pup was extra snuggly. Maybe the moon was extra big and beautiful.

Take it all in, it makes for a beautiful life.