Every new year we are faced with an entire new set of dynamics that shape us more into the person we continue to evolve into. Unfortunately not much changes in the way we think it will. The same resolutions we make about becoming a better person break and within a week things fall apart. Instead of focusing on what I do not have and how I can make myself miserable finding a way to get them, I am focusing on appreciating what I have and how to be thankful for the things I have every day.

I am working on loving deeply and openly, a challenge even the greatest humans face every day. I want to open myself to the world and appreciate all the beauty it throws at me. I am facing every challenge and diverse opportunity with open arms and an adventurous heart. Recent experiences have caused me to change my views and become more thankful for every day I get to live through. In the new year, take those risks, embrace every moment and chase away the sadness. Every new day is a day to learn and grow into a great human being, and to not embrace it would be a waste of a day.

Life is not always easy, it almost never is but that is what makes every experience so special and grand.