“This is the year I will be stronger, braver, kinder, and unstoppable.”

Dear 2018,

I am coming for you. My mentality is different. I am accepting of my past, and no longer am I hindering myself from prospering because of what has occurred. I am moving forward. Progression and attaining my ambitions are my only focus. This year will be the year of firsts, and I am so excited to witness what God will make happen. For once, I believe I am on the right route which is something I thought I would never experience. My inner peace is developing, my faith is expanding day by day, I am gaining my confidence, and most importantly I am becoming mindful in a frantic world. I thank God for allowing me to begin the year filled with hopefulness and happiness.

As I reflect back to a couple of months ago, let alone, weeks ago, I realize that I was a sad and pessimistic person. I hated my circumstances and due to this I rejected God and then blamed him for my furiousness because nothing was going my way. Until one day, I became aware that I needed to change. Therefore, I forced myself to stop being self-centered, to stop believing I wouldn’t evolve, to stop imagining that my current circumstance wouldn’t alter, to stop thinking God and others were against me, and to trust that God is a master planner– meaning, whatever happens in my life God is in control. As a result, I became better.

When I ponder about this upcoming year, I can only give praise to God. I trust that he will direct my steps in order for me to achieve my super objective or rather to attain what he has for me!!! In 2018, it is all about myself. Self-happiness, self-determination, self-improvement, and self-love. Digging deep within and projecting out what I held in for so long is what I will conquer. Building a stronger relationship with God is what I will accomplish. Being confident and stepping out of my comfort zone is what I will achieve. Living stress-free and having no fear is what I will master. I am ready. I can do it. I will do it.

Sincerely,

A determined young woman.

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**Now that I have acknowledged my growth, highlighted my past experiences, and noted a few of my aspirations for 2018, I hope you have been inspired and encouraged to conquer your year. Remember, write your goals down, BELIEVE in them, work towards them with EFFORT, TRUST the process, and know that God WILL make a way.

Xoxo CHR

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent and could say, I used everything you gave me.” -E.B.