It has been a very uplifting 8 months since I touched down in Sydney; it's hard to believe that we are creeping to the edge of the year. Does anyone else feel that the older you get, the faster time seems to zip by? I'm pretty sure the first 16 years of my life felt like sheer eternity and now... Now there doesn't seem to be enough seconds to hang onto at all.
2011 has been a mixed bag so far. My trepidation of returning to Sydney was completely unfounded, as I was swept up in a bundle of great friends; I lost my father to cancer but found genuine love and support in the people who loved him as much as I do; I've juggled a nightmare of uni classes with my marketing work and somewhere along the way, wiggled in some time to travel and learn how to pole dance. Yup, it has been a pretty full year indeed.
I feel like I'm sitting on the cusp of something brand new; so much change is in the air. I start work at a boutique PR agency next week, returning to the 'razzle-dazzle' life of luxury fashion labels, media schoozing and running in 5" heels. I'm ridiculously excited about it and I can't wait to share this journey with all of you!
More importantly, I think I'm ready to trust myself again. I made some really bad calls in the last 2 years, and let my heart be led astray by those who never had my best interest at heart. It's strange how quickly one's instincts can dull if you're not careful isn't it? It took me the better part of this year to learn that there are good people in my life and that I should let them in. Those very same people have inspired me to do all the things that I have always dreamt of doing, and gave me the courage to believe that I will succeed. For that, I couldn't be more thankful.
If there's only one good thing you could do for yourself today, I recommend reflecting on all the things that have happened this year - good or bad - and congratulating yourself for having survived. Celebrate it now, why wait for the end of the year? :)
X
Mary
5 comments:
Aww this was a meaningful post, hun. I really admire you for your courage. You're totally living your life, and it's fantastic! The journey ahead is gonna be good. :)
Aww thanks hun! I definitely hope so too :) xx
I enjoyed reading this insightful post.
I'm glad that we met at sushi all those months back, and I'm glad He also came along that night.
It's been good having you in Sydney.
:)
Thanks hoa! Having all of you in my life has been such an incredible blessing :) I will always be grateful! Xx
Aw Mary you got the job! I had no idea. This post is wonderful to read. I should do a self-reflection soon too. Hard to believe it's almost the end of this year. I will have the craziest 20 days to get all my assessments done. I hope to survive this time too. :) See you on Sat love.
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