Well, 2013 is more than halfway over and time marches on.
When I look back on the first half of this year and compare it to 2012 in general, I realize that I’m significantly happier than I was at any point last year. I hated last year.
That isn’t to say this year hasn’t been without its challenges. People have come in to my life, and people have left. Some of those people have left for the wrong reasons and that is something that I’m learning to live with – and they will also have to live with. But ultimately, it comes down to this: am I happy with who I am? The answer to that is a resounding yes.
On the work front, I have a job that I love. A job that challenges me and a job that makes a difference in the city I live in. At this point last year, I was about to start a position with a company that put me in a job that I have disliked the most out of all my roles. While the people I worked with on a daily basis were wonderful, management was, at best uncaring and at worst incompetent.
My family continues to keep me grounded. They support me, love me unconditionally and make me laugh far too often. My family has grown with the addition of a bundle of energy named Atticus (a puppy, not a baby for those who didn’t click the link).
So too, have my friends continued to play a vital role in my life. As we grow up and have either reached or are nearing 25, much is changing: there are wedding invitations coming in the mail, pregnancies, home buying and all the exciting stuff that comes with growing up.
Yes, there have been downsides. There are people who continue to think they know everything – and look at the world with blinders. While it pains me to walk away from those people, so it must be. While they may be incredibly smart, I’ve no time for emotional morons. Those who sit on high and lay down their judgements are cast aside for good reason. I don’t know where they think they get that power, but it is what it is.
So – at this time six-and-a-half months from now, I’ll be wrapping up another year and getting ready to celebrate my favourite holiday. I can’t wait to see what the next half of the year has to offer. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!