Today, I am grateful for my dentist. The dental plan, my benefits starting, and the generously close drive to the office. I am grateful to have access to dental and keep up on oral hygiene. 💜

Today, I am grateful to have a plan, a place to work out, and an outlet for my mental and physical health. I am grateful for this community, and all that comes with it. 💜

1. I think the hardest thing to admit within my decision letter was the fact that despite doing all that work, hitting all my goals during and after the 28 day challenge, I was still doing things that weren't in alignment with my new self. Feeding toxic friendships and being the only on giving any effort. 2. That is the part of me I am most relieved to release, the part of me that feeds things that don't feed me. This process has always been about mind, body, andsoul, the last one just took a while for me to acknowledge. 3. What excites me most about this version of myself I am carrying into 2026 is my desire for growth. I will never be "the best version of me" because I intend on always growing, changing, and becoming. Perfection is no longer my goal, peace and consistency is. 4. Choosing myself looks like holding my new values close, so that when they are tested I no longer settle. Any old friendships in which they are not willing to give and do their part will be put aside, not even on a back burner, just aside. Anything that no longer serves me is finally and officially being released-- From places, to people. Some may call it selfish, but sometimes selfish is good. I am becoming the priority of my life.

Writing my decision letter made me feel empowered. As if this truly elevated, 2.0 version of myself is sticking around after breaking through the surface during the 28-day challenge. I'm most excited about becoming more consistent, and committed to myself, in order to gain motivation that stays with me, the motivation I feed. This year, I'm choosing myself by truly and officially leaving old habits in the past, and choosing growth not through shame or guilt, but through desire. "I never want to feel that way again" is my driving factor for better.

Today, I am grateful for breath. For life. For strength and ability (even when impacted by my chronic pain). I am grateful to *be*. 💜💜💜