Taking Initiative

 

Another year has gone by, and as always, I think it is important to acknowledge my accomplishments of 2021  before moving forward, one of which would be my ability to gather enough courage to put myself out there and learn a new skill- Kung Fu! With this, I understand I am stepping onto a new path, a challenging yet rewarding journey that will (and has already) change my life and way of thinking. After quitting dance 4 years ago, I found it difficult to scrape up enough motivation to continue with a healthy lifestyle, to the point where I fell into very unhealthy and frankly quite dangerous habits. With no reason to stay active, it felt as though all my physical strength had been lost. This, of course, significantly affected me emotionally as well, looking at myself and seeing nothing but a weak, fragile, empty vessel. It wasn’t until mid 2021 that I decided to take initiative, and actually do something to change this. I figured if I didn’t make a change now, when would I? Not only have I started gaining my confidence back, I have been making small yet crucial steps to becoming the person I’ve always wanted to be. 2021 was the year that I recognized my potential. I looked into myself after all those years and told myself “just do it!!”. And now, I am putting myself out there and working harder than ever. In the Year of The Tiger, I will continue taking initiative, moving forward and never looking back.