Thank you 2023

Welcome to Wellness by Meghan.

I am so excited to post my first blog.

As 2023 winds down, I thought what better way to kick off my blog than to reflect on the year. 2023 was quite the time. I was tested in many ways. One way being how much I have grown. The year started with me dreading going back to my college town. During Covid I made the decision to continue my studies online until I absolutely had no choice but to return. I did not have the best experience at college and I felt like I had finally found my rhythm again being back at home. But, in order to graduate there were a few classes I needed to complete in person. So, I moved back and promised myself I was going to focus on my studies and not be dragged back into the lifestyle I did not thrive in. There are many people who can balance drinking and going out with studying, but I was NOT one of those people. One of the reasons I left the school was because I was drowning my insecurities and lack of validation in alcohol. Which in turn made me the worst drinking buddy ever. But what I did not realize in the beginning of the year was that this whole experience was a test. A test to show whether or not I had truly moved on from people in my past or if I would revert back to my old insecurities and validation issues. I wish I could say I passed with flying colors but I did not. And what I wish I knew at the time was that it was actually the biggest blessing to have not passed. It opened me up to the realization that I still had some work to do. The thought of that scared me but it was then that I dedicated the rest of the year to getting to know and love myself more than even possible.

Here is a couple of things I learned over the year:

• Sometimes you need to take a couple steps back to move forward.
• The journey of growth is never over.
• It is ok to not be ok.
• Actions over words.
• You can be a nice person and still set healthy boundaries (especially with past people coming back who have done you wrong)
• Caring what other people think/feel about you holds you back.
• If a situation is not serving you, leave it.
• You are not responsible for fixing a person that is not interested in getting better.
• People make mistakes, people mess up, that is a part of life.
• There is no reason to beat yourself up about things you cannot change.
• Trust your gut.

The day after I graduated, I moved out and embarked on a new chapter of my life.

The beginning of my new chapter started with me co-owning a teen coaching company. I grew passionate about educating teens about how powerful the mind is and how even at a young age they can take control of their life and start learning tools that most people do not learn until much later in life. I thought back to when I was young and how much I would have benefited from a program like this. Thinking of how much I needed this when I was young was what fueled me to make it happen. Now because I started promoting that I now co-own a company I was getting a lot of people congratulating me on my hard work. I took in these compliments but I was always battling with feeling like I could do more. I got so overwhelmed that I got unmotivated. Have you ever felt like that? Where you have so many ideas, things to do, projects to work on, and instead of that motivating you it actually debilitates you? Because that is how I felt. While everyone was proud of me, I felt unworthy because what had I really done besides filing for an LLC and posting about it? I noticed I was comparing myself and invalidating everything I had worked so hard for. After getting clear on everything I had done and accomplished, I realized I was just doing everything at my own pace. I realized how exhausting it was that I was comparing myself to other people within the same field or the same age. Our path is set out for us and it all happens when it is supposed to. Fully taking in this belief relieved so much anxiety. I have always known I was meant to make an impact, it was just going to be in my own way.

2023 was full of lessons. It taught me so much about growth, friendships, patience, and self love. This is just a little excerpt about what 2023 meant to me. It truly changed me for the better despite feeling so down in the prime of these lessons, I came out on the other side. And because of that I started to put myself out there more. My confidence flourished as I started going to networking events, meeting beautiful and kind people, and I even started dating again. I had gotten so comfortable on my own that I knew I was ready to start opening my heart to someone else. I truly feel more at peace everyday. I hope to share these experiences with you all and how I got to a place like this. My journey continues as there is much more to learn and grow.

2023 also brought me here. Creating my own blog. Becoming comfortable sharing vulnerable experiences in hopes to connect and relate to people out there reading along. Even if just one person reads my blogs and finds comfort in it, that is more than I can ask for.

I hope everyone has a blessed new year and 2024 is filled with love, light, lessons, and growth. Each and everyone one of you is meant for a fulfilling and happy life.

Comment down below one lesson you learned in 2023 and one happy moment you had. I would love to see it!

With Love,

Meghan