Thank you 2011..

For showing me that dreams can come true… they may take time, but you must persevere, hold on to them, and have faith. 

For showing me that once dreams come true, it’s not the end, but the beginning of another dream.

For teaching me the power of staying in the present moment.

For helping me realize that gratitude is the best prayer that can be said.

For all the opportunities to get to know my family all over again.

 For the innumerable new friends I made, who continue to be a part of my journey. 

For my old friends (thank God for them) who stayed my friends.

For showing me that I don’t need to do anything or prove anything to anyone to be loved. I am enough just as I am. 

 For helping me realize that I do have the courage to follow my passion.

As I go into 2012, do I have any hopes or dreams? Yes but, all that matters is today. This moment, that I am spending writing my first post of the year. This day, that I started with gratitude, greeting my loved ones, going for a walk, having my favourite breakfast, and writing my heart out. This day is all that matters.

And then, I realize, that’s what 2012 is going to be all about. It’s about all the small, wonderful moments strung together one at a time. Thank you 2012, you already are  special to me.  Right now.. today!
Aditi Patil is an MBA and banker, and steal moments from her routine to tell the stories unfolding  around her. She is currently making the transition from steal-time writer to a full-time writer, Corporate-Trainer and Life-Coach. She is a certified Heal Your Life Workshop Leader (http://www.healyourlifeworkshops.com/myprofile.php?ids=868 ) and  conducts personal development, and life skills workshops as well. She has also written two children’s books which she is now sending to publishers.  She blogs at  http://sunshine-in-a-box.blogspot.com