Happy Birthday To Me...

If you had sat me down last year on my birthday and told me what my life would look like exactly one year later, I never would have believed you.

Not. In A Million. Years.

But here I am...on my 31st birthday...reflecting back on my year. And all I can say is WOW.

It has been a year of intense sadness, shock, anger, tears, confusion and depression. My husband left me, I was trying to keep my brand new small business afloat, I had no money, moved in with my sister and basically felt like I was drowning in my own life.

But it has also been a year of intense love, growth, friendship, light and new beginnings. People I never would have expected have rallied around me, I have made new wonderful friends, my relationship with my family is stronger than ever, I realized that I am stronger than I ever thought possible and my business is kicking ass.

It was a terrible year and a wonderful year all at once. And I wouldn't trade it for anything...

It really is amazing what a difference a year can make. I have learned so much about myself and I am really proud of the woman I have become this year because I fought really hard to become her. I am stronger, braver, happier and more awake than I have ever been.

So my advice to all of you on this day is to KEEP GOING. Sometimes life sucks and it hurts and it seems like nothing is going to ever get better. But when you reach the other side of that darkness, it really is magical. Life opens up and you're able to look back and realize how far you've come, and that is pretty damn empowering.

Things happen for a reason. Let them happen. Life gets better. I promise.

xoxox

Anna