What Did You Accomplish in 2018?

I am constantly trying to find a balance between being in the present and working towards the future and this year I have pulled my life apart and developed a new understanding of what I have, who I am, what I've been through and where I'm headed.

Just like when we were talking about motivation in class, when there are things in my life I know I have to do and should do especially if it involves others, that is the motivation itself and it gets done. When it comes to finding motivation to do something just for me, that is something else entirely. As much as my two year old little monster has motivated me initially to make some changes, I am finding commitment and an inner motivation to keep going with personal challenges.

As I look back on the year, here are some of the things I am so grateful to have been present for:

• Seeing Margaret be a One Year Old
• Went to Newfoundland and climbed Gros Morne Mountain
• Performed incredible shows with the Fiddle Class and Celtic Shift
• Ran 2 half marathons
• Completed a 16km Tough Mudder Obstacle Course
• Started REALLY practicing violin, piano and step again with new strategies and goals in mind (this has been a game changer - check out some clips of what I've been working on on Instagram).

Look back at YOUR year, last month, or even the last week or day. Are you making time to do all the things that mean something to you? It is always possible and it is importantly possible. What small changes can you make to do something you've always wanted to do but put at the bottom of the list? When we better ourselves, we better the lives of our children.

Happy New Year! Let's see what we can accomplish in 2019!