It’s almost my year! I still have that feeling that 2024 is my year!
2023 had its ups and downs, but I definitely have felt so much personal growth this year. I was able to enforce boundaries in person with people, and I learned so much about my relationship with my father and how I play a role in how he affects me. I learned that I am still trying to do big things to get his attention, which I am no longer doing.
I learned to let go with Boy #1 and let him find his way on his own, no matter how scary that feels. I found a college with Boy #2 and he was accepted and is preparing to go in just 8 short months. Boy #3 took on cross country and became a scoring runner by the end of the season. Girl tackled lacrosse and even took one the position of goalie, which was a huge challenge for her. But she did it. And she wants to do it again this spring season.
I coached two soccer seasons, one while also coaching lacrosse. I also made the decision to quit coaching soccer because I enjoy lacrosse so much more. One of my brand new third grade goalies had a winning game, the other third grade goalie played two great games and came so close to getting a win. Three of my four goalies (all new and one was Girl) all cried their hearts out after playing their first games in goal. It is not a position for the faint of heart.
I had top surgery, continued in therapy with my original therapist who briefly left counseling in 2022, but also lost the awesome therapist I had while she was gone. But I got her back, so I can survive the loss! I made huge strides in accepting myself and I dropped people on social media who were ignorant and hurtful. I stood up for myself and I stopped letting people walking all over me. I know who I am and no one can take that from me again.
So here’s to 2024 and lots more self-discovery, belief in myself, and progress forward. I really feel good about where I am in life and where I am going in the near future. I hope everyone has had a good day and has an even better 2024!
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