Self Improvement

This post is about my journey to self-improvement. I am all about loving yourself where you're at, and encourage everyone to love themselves despite "flaws" or insecurities. I used to think that if I had flaws that I couldn't love myself. I was obsessed with becoming better so that I could finally be happy and love myself. I have slowly and painfully learned that I will never be perfect. There will always be someone skinnier, or better looking, or healthier than me. But that doesn't mean I can't love myself! In fact, I'm figuring out that I don't even have to accept loving myself despite my flaws, I can love myself with my flaws.

That being said, I am still absolutely on a journey of self-improvement. This year I've set some goals. Goals like take better care of my teeth and try to whiten them if I can. I also want to get better control of my physical health and my hormones. I have battled depression and anxiety for the majority of my life, and I know that diet and exercise can drastically lower the level to which these things affect me. So far, I've done pretty well on the tooth front. They are well on their way to being the pearly whites I've always dreamed of, and my gums are...I don't know...gummy?? However gums are supposed to be, they're totally doing that.

I know it's been over a year since I wrote about, or even genuinely tried to eat healthy. However, I have recently been having some pretty major health issues. My back and shoulder have been causing me pain, and I have a referral for a physical therapist that I'll be setting an appointment with as soon as I can. Since I work full time on my feet and can't exactly take time off until it gets better. But it's not all bad! It has inspired me to get healthy and start taking better care of myself. I may even start working out (try to contain your gasps of surprise).

I'll take pride in the things that I improve in and accomplish, and forgive myself when I fall short. That's my most important goal for this year, and I hope you do the same!

Another New Year

A lot has happened since I last wrote! I quit my job due to a Horrible Boss, got mixed up in an on-again-off-again relationship, and got to celebrate the engagement of my older brother! It's been kind of a crazy last few months but I am so grateful for the experiences and for the people that have been there with me through everything.

I now work for a company called HMSHost, but more specifically Burger King. It's definitely not my dream job, but it'll pay the bills until I can do what I really want. Dreams don't happen overnight, and they don't happen at all unless you work for them. So I'm putting in my time until my dream can become a reality.

I also discovered I have a terrible addiction. Of the Nacho variety. In the last month, I've probably had 25 plates of nachos. I should feel shame, but the savory, delicious memory keeps it at bay.

It's a simple recipe.

Blue Corn Tortilla Chips, Refried Beans, Rotisserie Chicken, Cheddar Cheese, Tomatoes and Lettuce (optional), and plenty of Sour Cream and/or Guacamole. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!

I've never felt the kind of anticipation and anxious, nervous hope about a year that I do about 2016. I really hope this is one of the good years and that things start going my way. I hope the same for all of you.

Until next time.