If I could describe 2015 in one word it would be tempestuous.
I had so many incredible things happen last year! I moved into an amazing new studio (hello, have you seen it?! It’s perfection!), celebrated my most profitable year to date, and became a part of an incredible community dedicated to supporting women in their personal lives and businesses.
However, there must be balance. My family experienced five deaths within six months. My personal relationships were tested. I lost a friendship that I never thought I would lose.
I have always been a very outspoken person when it comes to standing up to what you believe is right, and calling out injustice when I see it. I always held on to the belief that you should stand up for what is right, even if what is right may not be the popular opinion. The values that I chose to govern my life are honesty, trust, and respect. I do my best to give these to all people.
However, looking back on last year, I realized that I didn’t give them to myself.
I have a difficult time standing up for myself. I often let people take advantage of me, preferring to take on the hurt rather than upset them with my discomfort. I make excuses for the behavior of those I love because I always felt that you should love individuals, despite their flaws. I hate confrontation, and because of this, things often go years without being resolved.
At the beginning of the year I decided that my goal was becoming unfuckwithable.
I decided that I was done letting others walk all over me. I would no longer tolerate people taking advantage of me, or going out of their way to hurt or try to take from me. Instead I decided that I would stand up to those who chose to disrespect or insult me.
I know my worth. I know what I bring to the table. I know my heart and I know my truth.
My religion is love. My purpose in life is to help others. My goal in life is to be the change I wish to see in the world.
Sometimes you lose people along your path. But if 2015 taught me anything, it was that it’s okay. Because one person leaving my life gave way to two individuals coming back into my world; Individuals who rocked my soul and have made a profound difference in the person that I am today.
Life has a way of balancing itself out. You need the bad to appreciate the good. You need the uncomfortable, and sometimes even painful, experiences to realize what you are made of.
You need to stand up to those who hurt, manipulate, or betray your trust.
You have to know what you are made of and what you will fight for.
Do no harm, but take no shit.
2016 is my year of becoming Unfuckwithable.
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January 27, 2016
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