- Family and friends - As cliche as it sounds, it was one of my goals for 2019 to spend as much time with them. I felt like I was making up for lost time in the previous years that I took them for granted. But this year I can say that I definitely achieved that goal. I went to every family/friend occasion and would consistently make plans. It made me realise how lucky I am to have them in my life. I found this quote on pinterest 'you fall in love with the people who make you love the person you are when you're around them', they bring out the best in me and I love how I feel after spending a day with them. So here's a little reminder: appreciate those who love you.
- Knowing my worth - I struggled for years with this but when I look back, I can see how much I've grown. Back then I would settle for the worst because I didn't know what I deserved. After encountering a few people this year, I knew what I wanted and what I would settle for and so I would walk away from anything that wasn't good for me. Despite making a few silly mistakes, I'm proud of how strong I am and how far I've come in terms of self-love. But loving myself will always be a work in progress and I am willing to learn as much as I can about myself along the way.
- Meeting new people - Stepping into a new work environment I met a bunch of beautiful people who I am forever grateful for. I've never met a team that is so kind, caring and brings out the best in me. I think they made me a better person and they made the idea of coming into work fun!
- Appreciating myself physically - I wouldn't say I'm the type of person with a lot of self-confidence and I hardly ever compliment myself. But this year, I've learnt to appreciate my natural 'beauty' by doing less (little to no makeup, having my hair natural etc.) and it actually feels good. Not to sound vain or anything, but once you learn to stop picking at your flaws and just appreciating them you'll see yourself differently and it projects to how others see you. So smile because you're beautiful!
Much love, Jen.
