I love this time of year because it gives us a chance to reflect on the past year and make adjustments for the new year. Personally, I think taking the time to recognize the accomplishments from the past year helps create a productive start to the new year. No matter how little or big the wins are it is important to look at and acknowledge any growth or setbacks from the previous year. I am so excited to share my year recap with you and I encourage you to do a year recap of your own. Now let’s get into looking back at 2019 and forward to 2020!
In 2019, I…
Invested in myself
- Attended the Summit 21 Conference and left feeling so inspired
- Paid for modeling headshots which led to me booking some of the jobs mentioned later in this post
- Finally spent money to get a haircut and lesson from a curl specialist.
Participated in sustainable activities
- Attended Bea Johnson’s Zero Waste talk in Long Beach
- Volunteered for a beach clean up
- Went to a clothing swap in LA
Had lots of fun
- Attended a Vision Board Party and created my first ever vision board
- Went to Disneyland quite a bit
- Learned to make french macarons
- Went back home to Chicago to spend time with my grandparents
- Spent time with new and old friends
- Saw the musical Hamilton
- Ate lots of good food
Accomplished some personal goals and career goals
- Modeled for a styled bridal shoot that got published on Wedding Chicks
- My bf and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary
- Reached almost 500,000 views on my apartment tour video on YouTube
- Modeled for Jubilee Media and Mantraband
- Walked in a LA vegan fashion show
- Co-hosted 3 events (a clothing/product swap, come thrift with me, and creative connections)
- Finished reading 7 books
In 2020, I will…
Put myself out there more
- Apply for more modeling opportunities
- Be more shameless when attending conferences by introducing myself to the panelists and other attendees
Set boundaries
- Start saying no more
- Be assertive and direct
Develop healthy habits
- Sign up for a movement activity that I love
- Drink 64 ounces of water each day
- Read one book each month as a form of self-care
- Spend time away from technology as another form of self-care
What are you looking forward to in 2020?
