27 going on 28

As I close the book on 27 and look to 28, I decided to take a look back on everything that has happened and make a few goals for what I'd like to happen during my 28th year of life!

So, let's recap 27:
- Spent a full year in Atlanta (wahoo!) and loved it! I've got a close group of friends, a church that I love, and it's starting to feel like home :)
- I've started my own business! After taking part in 3 weddings and taking into account my love of my professional calling, it only seemed natural. It's in the very beginning stages but more of this will come in the goals section below :)
- I've continued to watch my niece grow into a smart, healthy little person. She is truly the most important person in my life and I would do ANYTHING for her!
- Ended friendships with people who, I promise you, I thought I would be friends with my entire life. Some were intentional, some were life related but truth to the matter is, everyone can't come along for the ride.
- Developed deeper friendships with people who WANT to come along for the ride!!!
- I realized that life is fragile .. within the span of 2 months, my dad had quadruple bypass surgery and my cousin's husband passed away from cancer. Tomorrow isn't promised, yet people act like it is (myself included sometimes).
- Became a praying person. I joined a connection group at my church (Teach Me to Pray) and along with meeting some of the best people ever, I became closer to God and learned a lot about myself and how to grow my relationship with God.
- Going along with life being fragile, I started working out and trying to become a healthier person. I am by no means a health nut - I love me some McDs, carbs, and chocolate! - but everything in moderation and I try to go to the gym 5 days a week. I get a high from going to the gym now .. it's awesome!! And the confidence that I now have is awesome too!

Here's what's to come in Stacy's 28th Year on Earth:
- Become closer to God. I became an Impactor at Impact this past weekend and I don't want it to become just a title that I got some weekend in July. I want it to mean something. And for it to mean something I need to stay active at Impact and continue to grow my relationship with God. The first thing I am going to do is get me a Bible and then I am going to really read it and UNDERSTAND it!
- Continue to weed out the people who are NOT on my side and ready to win with me. I don't have time for people who are not ready to go straight to the top with me because that is exactly where I am going!
- Grow my business! I have a logo. By Friday, I will have business cards. Hopefully by September, I will have a working website. Hopefully by November, I will have clients lined up and events planned. I am done putting my God-given talents to waste!!!
- Conquering fears!!! I only have 2 on the list so far but give me time and plenty more will be added!!! I am going to ride a motorcycle (thanks Joshua!) and get a tattoo (thanks Marques!). I also plan on continuing to living in today .. life is too short. I'm still sooo scared of rejection but I'm getting better with that!
- Continue working out and being healthy! That's self-explanatory. But, when I go off track not to go sooooooooo off track that it takes forever to get back on track!
- Experience Atlanta .. I've been here for 2 years and still haven't really experienced it! When airline tickets go down and people come visit, I want to be able to know about Atlanta and take people to all the fun places. Soooo, all you Atlantiens, let me know where I need to go and what I need to do to know all about Atlanta! I would also like to not use my Garmin as much, but let's be real, that's not going to happen!
- Take more time for me :)
- Volunteer more and give back
- Save for my house but still enjoy life!!!

What do you think? I'm sure more will come to .. shoot, if they don't then I should add THINKING to my list, right?!!? :)

Smooches,
S