Last January, I set vows for myself. I started 2015 with this thought in mind: I am exactly the kind of woman I wanted to be when I grew up.

From there, I patched any “leaks” with vows based on the things I struggled with in 2014. I’ve got my “business goal list” too but without my mind/body/soul shit together, I certainly couldn’t tackle launching another business.

I’ve begun my 2016 vows. I went back and forth about sharing this at all, let alone in a ‘draft’ mode. Then I thought “screw it” because *polished* has never been my strength unless you’re talking about what I’m wearing to a dinner party, in which case, I unapologetically slay.

I’ve carried the below values for a while but I felt as though I’ve been taking them for granted so I’m shining the spotlight on my actions.

For your consumption, my fragmented thoughts/vows for 2016:
1. be a little insane; it’s who you are, after all. your skills, your talent, your vision, your wants, your true friends, your true love, your path, your touch of magic. all of it is hidden in your weirdness. don’t temper this or else your health and happiness will suffer.

2. less friends, stronger squad; time is limited and your circle will only get larger as you build. in that circle is an infinite bond comprised of your squad, you are only as strong as these bonds. you’ll know who they are. water the flowers, not the weeds.

3. gratitude is a survival skill; it begins and ends with this feeling. bad day? practice gratitude. good day? practice gratitude. it’s a gateway to success. to compassion. to power. and to peace.

4. have your own back; never apologize for standing up for yourself. if something doesn’t feel right, say so. if deals or relationships don’t add up, state your boundaries and be fearless in subtracting yourself if it’s not a good fit. you haven’t come this far to settle for less than a good fit. don’t confuse compromising with settling.

5. trust your gut; while your mind and your heart duke it out, let your gut call the shots. remember that time you didn’t trust your gut? yeah, let’s not do that again.

And that’s it for tonight’s writing session. I told you, fragmented. Plus I hit the character limit. ? What about you? Do you set vows?