2014 in Review
2014: The year of "trust the process." Come to think of it-that may just be the motto of 2015 as well. Time will tell.
There were up and downs in 2014, but overwhelmingly it was positive. I transformed into who I was meant to be, and for that I am so completely grateful.
In January of 2014, a friend of mine and I went on a magical New Years Day run. We didn't know it at the time, but it was the beginning of an intense, amazing, soul-tapping friendship. I realized for the first time what it was like to experience true love and acceptance in its purest form. And it only went up from there. I gather so much strength from this woman, and I hope she always knows the bounds of my love for her.
Around the same time, I joined a group of people in a little room at Caribou Coffee, for a group called "Master Mind Group." I didn't know what it would be going into it, but now I cannot imagine my life without it. The amazing closeness, openness and love that is felt in that little room once every month is amazing. The growth in that room pushes me forward, and lets me know I can reach for the stars and should set my standards high. I've never cried so much at a coffee place. I again had never experienced friendships or human companionship on that level before. I started believing I was beautiful and worthy of much in that room. I learned how to open my heart to the world and have it respond over and above expectations. I committed to living with kindness, openness and to live a life of love and giving.
Fast forward to March, and due to many different realizations-I realized that my marriage needed to end. There's not a reason to discuss why it was, it simply was. It was not what either of us needed it to be, and believe me when I say it was the scariest step I have taken to date. I also ran a well placed race PR in the midst of my biggest support people. It turns out I run REALLY fast when I'm REALLY angry.
April marked the splitting up of a home and three lives. Again, painful. But peaceful. When the soul can breathe, peace abounds. Being a single mama is a challenge, but beautiful as it allows for even better things to come along.
All of spring and summer marked marathon training, and the building of my tribe. I became closer with my running partner than I had ever imagined at the moment that he (quite literally) walked into my life one cold spring day. I cherish the bond that we have, and again I never knew a friend could enrich my life so much. I literally met more people in 2014 than I had in most of my life before. And they are amazing, deep, fantastic friendships and relationships. I made an amazing tribe of women friends, that are beautiful, open, truthful, kind friendships.
October marked Marathon day. Leading up to it was painful, as I had knee pain issues to overcome. But damn it all, I did it. I ran into the new life before with arms wide open, holding the hand of the person who helped me (though he may deny it) through it all. I still am unsure if it has sunk in that I ran a marathon.
Through this year, I learned a lot of important relationship principles. I learned how to have a voice, and use it. I learned my past patterns and mistakes, and how to avoid them from happening again. I have read a lot of amazing books, watched a lot of amazing documentaries and self help tidbits. Because fixing and strengthening myself will make any and all future relationships so much better.
This season and the end of the year makes me contemplate what will be possible in 2015. I know it will be my best year yet. I know 30 is going to rock my socks off. I know I will keep doing the work on me, and making life the best that it can be. I know I will not settle for less than I deserve, and that I will continue to make myself the best possible version of me.
I take 2015 on with wide, open arms. I am immeasurably blessed by the people in my life. There is no doubt I am 100% where I am meant to be in life at this exact moment. I have more joy, peace and happiness in my heart than I could ever have imagined. Thank you to everyone who has a played a part in my journey, and to feeding my self discovery.
With love on Christmas,
Kara
There were up and downs in 2014, but overwhelmingly it was positive. I transformed into who I was meant to be, and for that I am so completely grateful.
In January of 2014, a friend of mine and I went on a magical New Years Day run. We didn't know it at the time, but it was the beginning of an intense, amazing, soul-tapping friendship. I realized for the first time what it was like to experience true love and acceptance in its purest form. And it only went up from there. I gather so much strength from this woman, and I hope she always knows the bounds of my love for her.
Around the same time, I joined a group of people in a little room at Caribou Coffee, for a group called "Master Mind Group." I didn't know what it would be going into it, but now I cannot imagine my life without it. The amazing closeness, openness and love that is felt in that little room once every month is amazing. The growth in that room pushes me forward, and lets me know I can reach for the stars and should set my standards high. I've never cried so much at a coffee place. I again had never experienced friendships or human companionship on that level before. I started believing I was beautiful and worthy of much in that room. I learned how to open my heart to the world and have it respond over and above expectations. I committed to living with kindness, openness and to live a life of love and giving.
Fast forward to March, and due to many different realizations-I realized that my marriage needed to end. There's not a reason to discuss why it was, it simply was. It was not what either of us needed it to be, and believe me when I say it was the scariest step I have taken to date. I also ran a well placed race PR in the midst of my biggest support people. It turns out I run REALLY fast when I'm REALLY angry.
April marked the splitting up of a home and three lives. Again, painful. But peaceful. When the soul can breathe, peace abounds. Being a single mama is a challenge, but beautiful as it allows for even better things to come along.
All of spring and summer marked marathon training, and the building of my tribe. I became closer with my running partner than I had ever imagined at the moment that he (quite literally) walked into my life one cold spring day. I cherish the bond that we have, and again I never knew a friend could enrich my life so much. I literally met more people in 2014 than I had in most of my life before. And they are amazing, deep, fantastic friendships and relationships. I made an amazing tribe of women friends, that are beautiful, open, truthful, kind friendships.
October marked Marathon day. Leading up to it was painful, as I had knee pain issues to overcome. But damn it all, I did it. I ran into the new life before with arms wide open, holding the hand of the person who helped me (though he may deny it) through it all. I still am unsure if it has sunk in that I ran a marathon.
Through this year, I learned a lot of important relationship principles. I learned how to have a voice, and use it. I learned my past patterns and mistakes, and how to avoid them from happening again. I have read a lot of amazing books, watched a lot of amazing documentaries and self help tidbits. Because fixing and strengthening myself will make any and all future relationships so much better.
This season and the end of the year makes me contemplate what will be possible in 2015. I know it will be my best year yet. I know 30 is going to rock my socks off. I know I will keep doing the work on me, and making life the best that it can be. I know I will not settle for less than I deserve, and that I will continue to make myself the best possible version of me.
I take 2015 on with wide, open arms. I am immeasurably blessed by the people in my life. There is no doubt I am 100% where I am meant to be in life at this exact moment. I have more joy, peace and happiness in my heart than I could ever have imagined. Thank you to everyone who has a played a part in my journey, and to feeding my self discovery.
With love on Christmas,
Kara
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