It's My Birthday!

April 4th is one of my favorite days of the year because... it's my birthday! Yep, today I am officially one year older! I've learned a lot in these 20+ years and I thought that now would be a good time to reflect on it!

• Don't judge anyone- You don't know anyone else's story or what they're going through, so don't pass judgment.
• Make yourself happy- Only you know what it takes to make you happy and what you want out of life. Life is short. So live it the way that you want to and don't worry about what anyone else thinks about it.
• Try new things- Life is about experience and making memories. Don't just stay in your comfort zone. Get out there and experience everything that life has to offer.
• Laugh as often as possible- Don't dwell on the bad things in life. Stay positive and let yourself enjoy life. Laughter is the best medicine.
• Appreciate people while they are there- People don't stay around forever and when they're gone, you'll always miss them. Make sure that you let them know how much you love and appreciate them while you can.
• Never stop trying to live your dream- If you have something that you want or want to achieve, go after it and never stop fighting for it.
• Be grateful for what you have- Always appreciate how blessed you are and never forget that.

I've led a pretty incredible life so far and I'm extremely grateful for it. Over the past few years, I've learned to love myself as I am and I've realized that I'm more than I ever thought I was.

I am...

A sister.
A daughter.
A wife.
A student.
A friend.
A writer.
An athlete.
An artist.
A caregiver.
A nanny.

Life has taken me on an incredible journey so far and I'm so excited to see where the next year takes me!

-Chelsea