How was your #2018 ? It’s been an enlightening year for me - 2018 was about saying yes to opp

How was your #2018 ?

It’s been an enlightening year for me - 2018 was about saying yes to opportunities, especially if they were drastically out of my comfort zone. A couple highlights:
1. Traveling to Vancouver for @vanfashionweek & experiencing a relaxing fashion week.
2. #Coachella with @simplybeusa - I was convinced I was going to HATE it, but I LOVED it! (It didn’t hurt that the bloggers I went with were fabulous - @curvily @plusjones @curvesonabudget13 @stylishcurves )
3. I created not one, but TWO #plussize pop ups at @citypointbklyn - being able to connect brands like @eloquii @chromat @alpinebutterflyswim @tamaramalas to all of you was so exciting! I am not an event planner, but I loved seeing it all come together.
4. I finally took a real vacation with my husband. It reignited my love of international travel & reminded me that I need to prioritize it in my life.
5. I went to a #bodypositive “Fat Camp” with @curvily - I poured my heart out & shared my #bodyacceptance journey with the campers…and anyone who watched the @broadly doc.
6. I hit 10 years of working in the #fashion industry & I covered #NYFW for @11honore - seeing a decade of evolution of acceptance & diversity has been amazing.

This year has also had some intense downs…watching my parents get sicker & lose more abilities has been soul-crushing, but ultimately it’s been a powerful reminder about how precious our time is.

So I go into 2019 with a few strong motivators, some reminders from 2018 & some goals for the future.

I will continue to say yes to things that challenge me. I will remember that self care is more than face masks & foot soaks, it’s taking care of my mental health & knowing how to set boundaries, knowing how to stop working. I will open up more of my life, & share my journey with you all. And I will have a first draft of my book before the end of 2019 - because it will only exist if I fucking do it.

So, if you actually made it to the end of this, congrats - you get a gold star in my heart. Now, I want to hear from you - what are you proud of doing in 2018? What are your goals for 2019?

Happy New Year!
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