2017.
It was the most intense year of my young life, by far. I dealt with a lot of changes, both good and bad, and learned so much about myself. I had a lot of emotional moments, and moments of self-doubt, and felt as though I didn’t know who I was anymore. I think that that the biggest shock to me was that after 19 years in the Canadian education system, I was no longer going to be a student. Sure, I have skills and qualifications, but being a student was the one “job” I knew that I was good at. I’d almost always done well in school, especially in English, and I didn’t know how to cope with moving on.
What else did I do last year?
I started my own freelancing business.
I celebrated one year with my love.
I finished my Master’s.
I paid off my OSAP (early).
I bought my first car.
I played piano for an audience for the first time in five years.
I met my personal reading goal of 75 books.
I started this blog.
Even though I am not in school, I am still learning. Every single day that we are blessed with should be treated as a learning opportunity. Being able to expand my current skills and continually push the boundaries of my comfort zone motivates me. I am only human, and therefore fallible, which means that I sometimes forget to stay positive. Positive thinking is a huge part of self-care, which I am gradually reverting back to each day.
When I was younger, I used to meditate for just five minutes each day before school. I am starting to get back to that. It seems like a long time to sit and do nothing in this super busy world that we’ve created, but I deserve five minutes. I’ve also started going to the gym again, been drinking more water, and have making sure that I take my vitamins each and every day (D, Fe, and Omega 3 to be exact). My partner and I have also been making a conscious effort to put our phones face down by 9 p.m., and just engage. He is currently doing his Master’s, and I am working on a few side projects outside of my 9-5, but connecting in those hours before we go to sleep is important. It gives us a chance to grow and regroup.
In 2018, I look forward to mental, physical, personal, and professional development. I look forward to growing my passion project of Written by Khadijah into something great. I look forward to maintaining and creating connections. I look forward to living well each day that I am given.
Khadijah Plummer Consulting 