43, 44...

43! New Year's Eve! I had a full day yesterday. I worked, I lead a yoga class, and I met up with friends for a late supper at our favorite restaurant and a midnight toast. I was thankful to have such a busy day and a full life. I was able to be productive and still find time to be with my friends and share a lovely evening together. While some of my loved ones may not have been in the same place as me last night, I was still able to get in touch with them somehow. So I guess, you could say, on day 43 I'm thankful for balance. We may not love every single responsibility we have in life, but when you can strike a perfect balance, you can learn to appreciate everything.

January 1st, 2013. Day 44. Tuesday. Last night, as posted above, I spent the evening with some dear friends. We sat around the table and shared resolutions and goals for the upcoming year and future. I came to realize that I was amongst three, young, talented business owners. My friend Jeremy who is a skilled carpenter and runs his own business. Jennie, a Bikram Yoga Instructor as well as a health coach, where she has her own clients and is discovering all the new tasks that come along with owning her own business....and last, but not least, my friend Lev. Lev has been busting his butt the past 6 months to get his private tax agency up and running, and he did it! All three of my friends are determined, responsible and very reasonable with the realities of running their own business. I am so excited for them and their years ahead, they have a lot to look forward to and I'm so excited to see them succeed!! So, in summation, I'm thankful for them. I have these 3 amazingly, talented people in my life that I can look up to and call friends.

Happy new year to the blog-o-sphere and to everyone reading! Be thankful!! :)

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