There's this meme I love that says, “God will ruin your plans before they ruin your life” and honestly, amen to thatttt.

These past few months have been go-go-go. I haven't had time – rather, I haven't done a very good job at finding the time – to do things for myself (i.e. write or go to yoga). Busy finding balance for real.

In creating the time and space to turn my attention inward, I'm finding I'm in desperate need of some recalibration. I have been so focused on the moot, Refugee Night, readings, and catching up with friends that I forgot to catch up with myself. Returning to my mat and returning to writing really accomplishes the much needed soul work that I've been missing this year.

I have a lot to be grateful for. My moot was a complete success with both of my teams going to the semi-finals (and facing each other no less!) and one of my teams going to the finals, AND with my superstar Mooter winning best oralist and best overall Mooter. The research I conducted with an all-star telecom team in the summer directly inspired some important policy changes to the sales practices of telecom companies. Refugee Night was another huge success. And, I got a job somewhere that is perfect for me. Hard work really does pay off.

While all of the above are fantastic accomplishments that I am certainly proud of, I am most grateful for all of the incredible and life-changing relationships I've made along the way. Truly, the best part about all of those things are the people I am privileged to have gotten to know so well to be able to call them my good friends. They've become a new kind of support system I didn't think I needed and have individually changed my life for the better.

Last year, I wrote a lot about a broken relationship. I wrote a lot about the messy process of letting go and all of the confusing difficulties associated with that. Through writing and intensive introspection, I was able heal. This year, I will be writing about a repaired and reinvigorated relationship – with myself. I will write a lot about the cleansing process of recalibration and the inspiring simplicities associated with it. Through writing and intensive gratitude, I will be able to grow.

I do hate clichés and overused sayings, but in my experience, there is some truth to the adage, “sometimes good things fall apart so that better things can come together”. It needed to end in order for me to openly receive and fully appreciate who I have in my life right now…and whoever may be on their way. Right now, I am just beyond thankful for where I am, what I have, and where I'm going.