Best Sellers of 2021 & My Reflections on Self Growth this Past Year

If you’ve followed me for awhile, you know this post comes every year. I love analytics and really look forward to deciphering what worked, what didn’t, what you loved and where you found value in my content. This really is my outlet and I do this for me because it brings me happiness but I also do this for you and I always strive to bring value to your day. 

This year brought a lot of change for me, I was reading this post from last year just recently and saw all the things that I was “worried” and excited for that have now already happened. I love having my blog for this reason, it’s a like a mini time capsule and diary of mine.

Last year, I was really excited and nervous to live alone. This past April I moved into my own apartment without roommates. I’ll just say, this has been the best thing for me. I have learned so much about myself living alone and I hope I always look back at this stage of my life so proud of myself for doing it this way. I’m really glad Pierce and I don’t live together and I’ve had this time to really find myself on my own. It has had its on set of challenges, but it just feels like an adult milestone I was really anxious to complete on my own and for myself. I’m really glad I’ve lived alone and had this time for just myself in my 20s.  

This time last year I was miserable in a job that was running me into the ground emotionally it was just the wrong fit for me (doesn’t mean that it wasn’t a great position or community for someone else). I took a huge leap of faith and switched jobs and industries this past August. All my friends and family have noticed this lightness about me. I’m happier and able to give back more into my relationships around me because I find so much passion in what I now do. I’ve pushed myself outside my comfort zone and have found such joy in a corporate environment. I didn’t even know was truly possible to be this happy at a corporate job and it just proves that life is too short to stay somewhere that isn’t fulfilling you and challenging you. 

I’ve talked about friendship a lot on my blog because I truly think in your early 20s your friends are your family and you need those relationships to fuel you and drive you to a better sense of self. With the increased balance I’ve had this past year switching jobs, I’ve tried to really throw myself into my friendships even more. I always say run any errand you need to do with a friend and make intentional time in your calendar for those around you. I’ve really relied on my friends this past year and I’ve seen the reward in my own growth and theirs. 25 was a big year for all of us and I think we’ve all grown up a lot this past year. 

I’ve also loved falling more in love with Pierce than I thought it was even possible to love someone. The way we communicate with each other and are able to see the other person’s perspective and help them achieve their dreams has really challenged and grown our relationship in new ways. I love that we can talk for hours about our future and it’s just the most natural, healthiest thing I’ve ever been privileged to be part of. I can’t wait to see what’s to come for us in 2022! 

Ok, I’ll stop with my sappiness but I really think I’ve grown a lot this past year more than any other year and its something I’m really proud of myself for. I wanted to document it so this time next year when I’m reading this I’m able to see all that I was so proud of myself for in 2021.