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2016 has been an incredible year. While most choose to remember the negatives of this year I can't help but think of all the great things that happened. I came into this year with an extremely positive attitude not knowing what to expect. I was faced with so many challenges this year that I could never have expected. Although I still face them as I leave 2016 I am stronger because of them. This year has also brought on many exciting surprises. I came into the year with a dream and left with it accomplished, I don't know how much more I can ask for than that. I can only hope that 2017 brings the same success. I agreed, in the summer, to start taking vocal lessons. This was honestly one of the best decisions I've ever made. I've always loved singing but I'm a generally shy person so I never thought I could do it. Little did I know I ended up loving singing in front of people and I do it nearly every week in church now. To be honest, it doesn't feel real. Walking into this year I thought it would be the same as the first 14 years. But, God had such bigger plans. While I wish I could change some things, I feel like the positives far outweighed the negatives. I'm leaving this year feeling positive and happy about the choices I made and things I accomplished. My next biggest thing in 2016 was hitting 1000 followers on my instagram. I never could have dreamed of reaching that many followers when I first started. I've met so many incredbile people through it and making that account was one of the best decisions I have ever made. If I'm honest that account has helped me make more friends offline, it really broke my comfort zone which helped me in a very strange, but real way offline. I've made some of the best memories this year, and I will never forget them. I'm leaving this year in a very good place in my life. I'm very happy, which feels really good to say. I don't know if I could have said that coming into this year. Now that I've addressed all of the positives, there is one struggle I want to touch on. In late June I had a fall and injured my back pretty badly. I had to attend physical therapy and many different doctors before they could fully diagnose what was wrong. As it turns out I have fibromyalsia. Luckily, it's not too serious, but it is something I wish I could leave in 2016. While it is a very big part of my life, I try to keep it under control. It's very easy to let the negatives over power the positives. But, this struggle has had many positive outcomes. I can leave 2016 knowing that I've worked very hard to beat this and that one day I'll be able to do all those things I used to do. I'm really proud of myself that I've got through all my blood tests before the new year and that I have a lot of people fighting for me as well. Believe it or not, this struggle has brought out the best in me and helped me realize who was there when I needed them. All in all, I could not be more grateful for all the amazing things this year has brought. There is nothing left to do but praise God for all that He has given me. I wish the best of luck to you for the rest of the year and for the new year. Merry Christmas and happy holidays!
God Bless, Maddi
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