I don't think we realise how much we change over one year. But we
all change, somehow, within these 365 days. After all, we didn't become
the person we are today overnight... change happened over each year of
our lives, in clusters of 365 days. It's getting to that time of the
year again (the end), and with my reflective tendencies kicking in, I've
started thinking about how I've changed over the last year.
One thing comes to mind, and that's practicality.
I've
become a lot more practical towards the second half of the year...
dressing for the weather, eating homemade lunches instead of out
(practical both money and health wise), taking care of my skin and
relishing every single minute of my time. It's these little changes,
which makes me feel a lot better about the year ahead... because I feel
as though I'm armed with more maturity in terms of taking care of both
my body and mind. On the daily, I'm now making better decisions for
myself, knowing the consequences to actions (e.g. sleeping late is not
going to do me any favours the next day), and acting accordingly (e.g.
sleeping early).
It's
nice to look back, and see this growth. A few months back, I had written
a note to myself titled 'CHANGE' - a list of things I'd like to change
about myself (for the better). I stumbled upon that note by accident
yesterday, and it was so wonderful to be able to cross off three of
those things... because I have done something about them, thus they no
longer exist.
What are some things which changed within you this year?