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Pieces Of Me...Reflecting On 2014

Tonight I found myself seating and reflecting on 2014.... with a glass of wine of course. It has been a year of many challenges, life lessons and great new beginnings.  In the rush of our day to day we forget to stop and reflect on how far we have come and what changes we must make in order to reach our new goals.

As I prepare to work on my vision board for 2015 and set new goals, I am amazed on how 2014 has shaped a different me. I am in a no way, shape or form the same woman that began this year. I’ve learned so much about myself and know I have so much more growing to do. This year more then ever I've learned that it’s a journey and that’s what it’s about...the journey.  If I had to narrow down my lessons or go back in time I would definitely tell myself this.

  Never Put Your Happiness In Someone Else’s Hands.  
No matter how much someone loves and cares for you, only you know what 
truly makes you happy. Follow your heart.

 Never Settle, Not Even One Bit!  
It is okay to be selfish, to have expectations, goals and whatever else you feel to be important. Never settle for good when you know deep down inside there is great out there!

Love Your Self First, Completely and Unconditionally!
It doesn't happen overnight and it might be one of the hardest things you ever do,
 but it truly is the most important. We can't love others or expect them to love us when we can't sincerely love the person in the mirror. 

Count Your Blessings!
There are more great things in your life then those that you cry about. 
Don't forget how far you have come and the great things around you.

Trust God's Timing!
Things don't always happen when we want them to or how we want them to. 
What is meant to be will be, when it’s meant to be. 

With just days away from the beginning of a new year I hope you too take time to reflect on the challenges, life lessons and great new beginnings of 2014. Set a few short-term goals and revisit a few of your long-term ones. Create a list of places or things to do that make you happy and remind you how great life can be. Leave behind any negativity, doubts and fears.... simply live the life you dream of.

As always Queens stay beautiful, love yourself and everything else will fall in place! 

XoXo 


Paulaska 
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