How is it that January is only a week away from being over and giving way to February? It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in the new year, drinking champagne, eating the last of the holiday sweets. Oh how time really does fly!

And often times I feel like time is flying by without me being able to enjoy it, but that actually hasn't been the case so far this year. In the last three weeks of the new year I've made a point to enjoy life, and not just let it pass me by. To savor all the moments, from the fun to the everyday: girls night out for dinner and a movie, organizing the condo with the SO, cooking dinner, working out, field trips with the SO, hanging with a best friend and my god daughter, and so many more.

I am not going to let life pass me by this year. I am going to take it all in. I am going smile, laugh, envelop myself in happiness and covet all the memories yet to be made. And I know that the year won't be full of all good things, so I am going to embrace the not so good as well. I am going to let myself cry when I need to, and take deep breaths to work through aggravating situations.

I resolve this year to be a better me. And in doing so a better friend, girlfriend, daughter, sister, neighbor.

“Never anticipate a moment or day in your life, instead learn to anticipate every moment and embrace everyday. Find greatness in everything and purpose even in the hardest times.” - Anonymous