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2021 has come to a close, and to round it off, we saw lots of lists of the “tops” of the year. Maybe you scrolled through your Spotify Wrapped for your top songs and artists of the year, or maybe you glanced through an article on the ten best moments of 2021. No matter what content you were exposed to last year, I’m sure that the last month probably gave you some kind of summary of the year to wrap it up. 

It’s fun to see our top songs and the best movies and the most important news articles all summed up for us, but what would a wrap up of 2021 in your life look like? It may not all be pretty, but before we plunge head-first into the new year, consider jotting down a list of 10 amazing things that 2021 brought you. 

Amidst all of the other stuff going on, I challenge you to separate from the day to day and consider the little things in your life that were worth smiling about in 2021. 

Pre-pandemic, I traveled a ton, and I missed those experiences in 2021. However, being home more meant more time with my family, and I’m grateful for even the little moments. I got to be home to teach my son how to drive, and while that certainly had its own ups and downs, I am so happy that I was home to experience that. 

Spending time together may or may not be in my son’s top 10 (after all, he is a teenager), but it is certainly in mine. 

My son and I started taking daily walks at the beginning of the year, and while we aren’t doing our walks together all the time now, he has picked up a habit of going for walks on his own. It is so rewarding to see that the efforts I’m making to improve my health are rubbing off on my family, and now my son is making those efforts, too. 

I got out of my comfort zone with cooking in 2021, too. My son and I made so many fun recipes, and while not all of them were a hit, each one created fun memories for us together, learning to cook new foods and enjoy them together. 

I also formed two new awesome partnerships in 2021 with brands that align with my values. I’m so excited to continue working with both Kyani and Scout & Cellar in 2022. It’s awesome to have products that I truly believe in and get to work with companies that share my values. 

Perfect Pairings started in 2020, and it has since expanded to include both wine and beer dinners. The events are so fun, and I’m really excited to continue with more dinners in 2022! 

And of course, one thing I am so grateful for in 2021 is all of the amazing people who support my business. It is so awesome to get to talk to women who have goals for themselves and are making small changes every day to reach them. Helping people devise a plan and cheering them on as they navigate their journey is something that is so important to me. 

I can’t wait to meet more amazing people and see what everyone achieves in 2022. Even though 2021 may not have been the greatest year yet, it still brought so many top moments to be thankful for. And now we get to move on to 2022! 

What best moments sum up your 2021? Let me know in the comments!

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