Another year is coming to an end.  I remember as a child thinking that Christmas couldn’t come fast enough, or that summer would never come, but now as an adult I find myself wishing for time to stop.  To have the feeling of love, happiness and hope go on forever.  Sometimes it lasts awhile, but inevitably we all have our times of ‘what ifs’.   The feeling that we’re not where we want to be or we should be doing or going somewhere else.  Maybe then we’d be happy.  What I’ve learned in the the last year is to be content in where I am, what I have and that it’s ok.  Being content doesn’t seem to be in most American vocabulary.  We’re taught to always want for the next best thing.  When really everything we need to be happy and content is right in front of us, if we’d just open our eyes.

I’ve had such an incredible year looking back.  I would have never thought in January 2011 that I’d be where I am today.  I’ve traveled internationally twice this year, ran a half marathon and ran it well, had some of my favorite clients yet this year, I’ve challenged myself beyond what I thought was possible, and went on a trip that only God could have predicted would happen.  I have so many things to be thankful for this year.  Don’t get me wrong I’m still learning the fine art of contentment, but I feel like this year was a bit of a break through so to speak.  I’m so excited for what 2012 might hold!  But I know that tomorrow is a gift and I will live right here and now.  Loving every moment I have to spend with my family and friends and not worrying about what tomorrow holds.  Tomorrow will come soon enough, and there’s no use in worrying about it today.

My challenge to you is enjoy the new year with childhood wonderment.  Don’t stress about about the little things.  Be content with where you are and know that God takes care of the rest.  Soak up all the love you can and share it a thousand times back.

I’m so grateful and my cup is over flowing.  I hope yours is too.  Happy New Year!

Thank you to my AMAZINGLY AWESOME clients this past year.  You make me love what I do every second I spend with you.  The best Husband a girl could ask for.  I’m so glad we ran away for some much needed together time.  I’ll never look at the sunset the same way again.I’m thankful for taking the courage to challenge myself in so many ways.

So thankful for my family and friends that have cheered me on and been there when I needed someone to life my spirits. And I’m most thankful for all those that believed in me and helped support my trip to Nepal.  I wish everyone could experience all the things I saw and felt in Nepal.  I’m not sure why I was meant to be there, but I’m so glad I was.  My cup is filled with some pretty amazing things and I can’t wait to share them!

May you have peace, love and joy this Christmas and may 2012 bring laughter and bliss.  You have so much to give, give until it hurts then give more.

xoxo lovelies.

Rachael