Here’s to kindness!

Another year over, another cliche collage of my year *see Instagram post* If I look at other peoples years in summary, all I am reminded of is that I didn’t buy a house, get engaged or married, didn’t get my dream job and I didn’t go on any amazing holidays. I guess from that summary you would say I kind of failed 2019. 

And then if you remember that it’s the end of a decade well – let’s not recount all of those failures. 

Before I lose you, and you think “god this is whiny and negative” I am trying to point out that sometimes it is a collection of smaller moments that you are a part of that really matter, and how you treated others. 

Of course – I can’t wait for all those big and exciting things to happen for me. In my little life plan in my head, by 25 I should’ve done my big Europe trip, be working full time, engaged and paying off a mortgage. 

But things have just worked out differently. 

At the end of last year I asked for blissful happiness for 2019. And I have had moments of pure content in 2019 but that has been mixed in with lows too because well, that’s just all a part of life and balance. It doesn’t mean I (or anyone else) has failed, because taking risks is what makes life great too. Risks on chances that could change our lives. If we stop taking risks and “failing” then we stop living and miss out on all the fun parts of life, often where we learn our biggest lessons. So let’s look at some of my positives from the last decade:

• I have only experienced the loss of one close family member 
• I have graduated 4 times (high school, bachelor, honours and masters) 
• I have pulled myself together after multiple break ups (which takes more strength than some might realise) 
• My grandmother is a great grandmother to 7 children, so my family has grown. 
• There have been multiple weddings and engagements of my family members and close friends.
• I have made some of my best friends for life.

And that is just a quick summary. 

Think of all the precious yet unremarkable days where I sat and laughed with family and friends. Being genuinely kind to others and yourself is what matters, not the airbrushed version of success we may see on social media. 

So if this year wasn’t your year, or even your decade, when the countdown begins along with the fireworks – I hope you keep believing in the power of new beginnings, happiness and hope. Now, I will wish for you all, what I wish for myself in 2020 onwards: blissful happiness. 

“Have courage and be kind”
(Cinderella, 2015)

Until next time (or next year!)

Big Sis x