One Year Back

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One year back. Five years total. Many more to go! Today marks my one year anniversary being back in New York City! In light of what happened yesterday in Tribeca, there is no better day than today to celebrate this amazing city.  Yesterday I missed my morning workout to go to The Today Show’s Halloween segment (which was a blast), and planned on running in the afternoon instead. I live on the west side and I run the west side highway towards Tribeca. God was looking out for me yesterday as I ended up deciding to not workout at all and went to the grocery store to buy food to cook that evening. I am trying not to think of the what if’s, what could of happened if I decided to go running that afternoon. I’ll admit I am a little freaked out about it, but am trying to focus on the good in life. To feel much more appreciative of life and this amazing city.

God has a plan for me. That, I know, is for sure. Not only has be brought me to NYC once, but twice in my lifetime. My journey here is far from over and there is still so much left I want to do. This past year has truly been a blessing. A year where I can honestly say I was consistently happy. Sure I had my ups and downs, a few meltdowns, but that is life. And life is good. I look at this past year as one of the best years of my life. I accomplished a lot through my blog, made life-long friendships, had some amazing experiences, and feel much more assertive in who I am and what I want. I had set goals when moving back here. One of my goals was to fully emerge myself into the NY blogging scene– that I definitely did. I love my NYC blogging family and all of the friends I have made through it. This past year I really wanted to focus on my career and I believe I have accomplished what I set out to do. Now I want to push the limit and see where I can take this thing to the next level. I moved back here because I knew this is exactly where I needed to be for what I wanted to do. This is where I belong.

Another goal I had for this past year was to create new friendships. I have met so many wonderful people, some who have become my best friends. It is funny to think only a year ago I did not know them, but now can’t imagine my life without them. I have laughed often, loved harder, and appreciated life more. This coming year I want to focus on life experience (as well as career). I want to fall in love, strengthen my friendships, accept my flaws, travel more, and see life everyday as a blessing.

New York, I know, is a tough city, but so am I. I have learned to deal with the crazy New York days where everything goes wrong, and know that tomorrow will be better. When NYC fights you fight back, you don’t give up. That is the key to this city. There is truly no other place on earth like it. I love the hustle and bustle, the creativity, the differences, the ambition, the sophistication and culture of the city.  The city has this magical vibe that I am in love with and hope to be a part of for many years to come. I don’t know how long my journey here will be. It could be forever, it could be only for 6 more months, it could be 5 years. All I know if that I love my life and can’t complain. Until the day God decides there is a new life plan for me, I am going to appreciate and love this city as much as I can.

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