2023

I really can not believe it is 2023. I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on 2022 and the lessons I learned and what I’m really ready to let go of but also what I’m ready to bring into the new year.

2022 was really a rollercoaster for me; one where I felt grounded within but the ups and downs were definitely there. It was one where I learned a lot about myself, about relationships, about speaking up when something doesn’t feel right, about walking away from people or situations that drain you, that it’s okay to say no, and also how important it is to live life to the fullest knowing life can change so fast. It was a year of reminding myself over and over that it is up to me to change my perspective on life; I’m the only one in control of my mindset and making a change is up to me. Finding the silver linings in each situation, even when it feels like the hardest, most impossible thing ever. It was a year of changing habits that didn’t serve me anymore but also it was a year where I found balance within in a way I never had before.

I’ve always had the holistic health/yogi side to me but I've also always loved going out and dancing the night away when my soul needs it. I was always that person who would get up early after a night out to run or to get my green juice to balance it out but I’ve realized those habits I’ve had for years were seeds I was planting all along and now are ones that I always turn to when I need to reconnect with myself or when I’m feeling off. I’m also definitely not as strict anymore like I used to be with working out and with eating. I allow myself to rest when I need it, I don’t overthink situations that I can’t control, I eat mostly plant based but if I feel like a burger I’ll have that burger and feel perfectly fine about it, I take space for myself when I need to recharge, and I also now know what it is that my body and mind need. When we take the time and the space for ourselves it can really transform your life and helps you stay committed to doing the things that help you show up for yourself and others. I have habits that I don’t even think twice about anymore like waking up and meditating with a candle for 10-15 minutes every morning before starting the day. Or my celery juice every morning. Or my yoga practice. It was a year of realizing that those habits, those routines are ones that kept me grounded through the challenging times and also kept me grounded through the high times.

2022 was also a year of weddings filled with all the love for my friends and them finding their person, and it was also a year of going through a heartbreak. It was a year of being reminded how hard vulnerability is but also how it is so worth it and that’s how growth happens. It was a year of opening my heart, closing it to process everything and to find myself again, to then feeling like I am more committed than ever to take the power back over my life and to remind myself that love is everywhere. My happiness isn’t defined by another person, it comes from within.

So I ended the year balanced by going to a plant based pizza place for a casual early dinner after work on the 30th to catch up with a girlfriend. On my way to dinner I started listening to a NYE Spotify dance playlist and got in a dancing mood and wasn't sure if my friend would be down for this little plot twist. Next thing I know we’re eating our pizza planning our night going to a club I’ve been wanting to go to forever. It was the most spontaneous best night I could have imagined and then I was in bed at 9 pm on New Years Eve so I could start the new year with a spinning class and waking up feeling good.

So 2022 was about Balance and Grounding and as I look forward to the year ahead the 4 words that I chose are Alignment, Clarity, Love, Nela Wellness. These are what I want to stay committed to and focused on. I want to keep living in alignment with what serves me and through that I know I’ll live my most authentic life, focusing on my passion to help others. I learned so much this past year about clarity and transparency and I know when something feels off, that I need to listen within to find that clarity rather than staying in a negative spiral, which makes all the difference for me. I also want to stay open to love even when it’s hard and being okay with the fear of the unknown. And lastly, Nela Wellness. I’ve been thinking of creating this website for so long that 2023 is the year that it’s finally happening so with that, I’m so ready for this new year!

Namaste