Now? Well, I wear the same pair of jeans and grey hoodie everyday. Because I'm an adult and I can.
Both choices are equally amazing.
From the age of 8, until probably 23, taking risks was not something I did.
Oh I wanted to, but having order and structure was far more predictable and safe.
But now, I'm sitting in my friend's recliner in Southern California, on a trip I decided to take two days ago. On a whim.
When I was 7, I would take all of my socks out of my drawers, retold them and place them back inside in perfect order.
There are probably dishes in my sink at home that will need to be washed when I get back. But I really don't remember.
This year my personal theme has been "DoLife" and I almost don't want it to end.
Which is exactly what I said last year around this time.
The truth of the matter is that if my theme was truly successful, the aftermath won't end on January 1, 2016.
If I truly learned what I hoped to, this theme will have become a habit, and I won't need to document my life on Instagram and memorialize it with a hashtag in order to keep myself on track.
I totally can, but I won't need to.
So as I sit here in the most amazing recliner in the entire world, I think back over my year, remembering the super epic, and also odd things I did this year.
1. I went to Haiti on a missions relief trip with my wonderful friends Jessica and Jaime.
(Some of my favorite humans, btw)
2. Got set up with online dating and gave that a half hearted effort. Meaning, I made a profile, chatted with one person, only to realize it's not my thing.
(It's too much work, and I really don't want to filter messages from 20 year olds and men on the brink of retirement.)
3. I graduated my nutrition program and am now a CERTIFIED nutritional health coach!
(#kaleyeah)
4. I started writing my book - finally.
(Had hope to have that done this year, but am also happy to be taking my time with a project that means so much to me.)
5. I made the conscious choice to not be such a hermit and as a result, have made some amazing new friends as well as connecting with old ones.
(Having people is basically the best thing ever.)
6. I joined an epic campaign that is working to end sexual slavery and exploitation by bringing awareness through the platform of clothing and fashion. Which is rad.
(#dressember)
These are only a couple of the super cool things I experienced this year. And while I thought of creating a photo montage for you all to see, I'm too busy living this crazy life.
(Get it? Living life = doing life #dadjoke)
Actually, I'm just super sleepy (it's not even 7 yet) and want to drink my coffee.
But, I do have a years worth of blog posts you can check out if you are interested.
I have some cool pics on my Instagram - see #dolife2015 - so you know...
I also have endless stories I would love to tell you in person. Over coffee. Or on the side of a mountain. Because, #dolife
My theme for next year is one I'm crazy excited about and have been on pins and needles since August when I landed on it.
So, stayed checked in if you are interested in all the shenanigans that will happen in 2016.
Otherwise, my sagely words of wisdom for you this morning, as we approach year end are:
Don't take yourself to seriously. No one else does.
Don't sweat the small stuff. And sometimes the big stuff.
Laugh a lot, because it's fun and burns calories.
And last...
Eat cake. Why? Because I like cake and it's the shiznit.
Happy New Year Everyone!
#dolife2015
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