New Years Eve is a magnetic time of the year, rooted in new groundings, new desires, and new inspirations. This “out with the old and in with the new” centered holiday, presents itself like a mirror, reflecting back to us the memories gained and the lessons learned from the past 365 days.

Today not only marks the end of 2019, but also the end of a decade. As I sit here writing this post, I am completely overwhelmed by thoughts of the past ten years; the memories, the experiences, the people, the emotions, and the acknowledgment of so much self-growth.

Ten years ago, I was a soccer playing, high school navigating, emotional, 14 year old girl. I lacked confidence, direction, and understanding of who I was, what I wanted, and of the world that surrounded me. Today, I look back at that 14 year old version of myself with so much love, admiration, and respect.. If only I could put my hand on her shoulder and tell her that she had nothing to worry about, that life is an incredible journey, and that her life was about to be enriched beyond her wildest dreams.

While impossible to detail everything that has happened in the past decade, I thought it was important to pay homage to the biggest events that have helped mold me into the woman I am today.

1. Graduated from High school (and all the fond memories from my 4 years at Battle Mountain High School)
2. Pursued an acting career in LA
3. Met my boyfriend Erik
4. Moved away from home
5. Went to and graduated from college (boulder- fort collins)
6. Fought depression
7. Co-Created Mountain Top Yoga in Vail, CO
8. Fell in love with hiking and deepened my connection to nature
9. Became a yoga instructor
10. Became an IIN certified holistic health coach
11. Became a certified personal trainer
12. Began working at Orangetheory Fitness (SA–> Coach)
13. Began working for YogaPod Fort Collins
14. Went scuba diving on the great barrier reef
15. Got a tattoo
16. Went sky diving
17. Became an aunt
18. Began graduate school
19. Created a brand, website, and blog!
20. And met the most incredible people!

I am so proud of the woman I have become, the confidence I have gained, and the path I continue to follow. I look upon the upcoming year with excitement for all that is about to unfold!

I hope that you too look upon these last 10 years with awe, admiration, and pride. I would love to hear what has impacted you the most over the past ten years, so be sure to comment below!! I can’t wait to see what the next decade will bring!

Happy New Year Friends! Wishing you nothing but health, happiness, and growth as we head into 2020!

XOXO

-Britt Anderson, The Morning Bird