Goodbye 2021
As the year winds down like many others I’m prone to introspection and reflection of the past year. This year hasn’t been easy in the slightest but I also have so much to be proud of. I have so many achievements under my belt and goals that are still unfinished that I have to take into 2022. I have sadness over bridges burned. I have solidified the foundations of other relationships. This year has really been a test in letting go for me and being able to tell when a situation no longer serves me.
In the artist portion of my life I had great leaps of progress with starting my business and becoming an affiliate. But also setbacks like parting ways with my initial business partner and breaking my arm. I really feel like I rounded the year off with success with the Party for the Pitties event, the Walking in a Winter Wonderland vending event, and the WLNS news special on the Aces. I want to keep that momentum into 2022.
On a personal level I’ve had to do a lot of self-reflection this year and had to challenge myself so that I can be my most authentic self. I’ve faced the loss of friendships and personal relationship ups and downs. My injury was a devastating blow to my mental health and it was the catalyst for a lot of the change that I needed. It helped me find solace in my practice and made me understand the importance of grounding oneself in nature. Having faced this challenge and come out stronger because of it helped me face the challenges to come. It gave me the confidence in my self worth to know when to protect my boundaries in other relationships. Having this confidence also helped me to strengthen other relationships in my life and to come out of my comfort zone with others.
Something I’m particularly proud of that I did this year was read 17 books! I have always been a reader but I had never read that many books in a year. At least I never kept track of the number of books I read as a child unless I was doing a library reading log for prizes. Next year I hope to go beyond the 17 from this year and read 24 books.
In the coming year I hope to double my accomplishments in my professional life. I want to have a complete art show and go to as many vending events as possible. I hope to land more commissions and to collaborate with my fellow aces on other projects. In my personal life, I’m really looking forward to prioritizing my health and wellbeing. Self care is important if your cup is empty you can fill others. I hope that having all my needs met will lead to me being more productive and happy.
I know that with all I’ve learned from 2021 that I’ll be able to tackle the challenges the next year will bring or at the very least I will be able to grow and adapt. This year has been easy for anyone. I can only hope for a better 2022 for us all.
