New Year, Same Disaster

Okay.

So this is the part where I come in and am all like SURPRISE Y’ALL, I’M BAAAACCCCKKKKK!!

And with a sassy awesome new layout–HOLLA!

Then I twirl into some crazy lengthy story about like a stint in rehab, or a cute picture of a newborn, or a four month trip to Europe or a secret wedding….but it’s officially a new year, and I’m still the same little mess I left 2014 out of.

And while it was hands down the craziest 365 days of my current entire being, it was the most entertaining, most educating, emotional and thought provoking year. And I wouldn’t change a thing.

Well, except writing more blog posts.

Besides that MAJOR screw up, 2014 was a learning year, and when I didn’t have a drink in my hand, I definitely took notes.

It’s okay to just step back and live.

Sometimes you just need to set down the extra and live the life you’re in. Be happy. Be in love. Be lazy. Be a mess for the day. Take time to just be.

When life hands you lemons, throw it back because chances are they didn’t give you sugar to make good lemonade with it because life is an asshole.

Shitty things are going to happen. It’s unavoidable.

Fortunately the upside of life is that things never stay the same, it’s constantly evolving and bad times don’t last forever. Strong people do. Roll with the punches and hit life back twice as hard.

If you get the chance to travel, take it.

Even if it’s just down the damn neighborhood.

A trip is a trip. Take small ones. Take big ones. Take major ones.

Travel with family. Travel with friends. Travel alone.

Visit friends, loved ones, or even to see what the fuss about that Cajun place is about.

Find out what cities/places work, and which can direct deposit right on into hell.

Just go.

Never hold on to a significant other just to have a significant other.

When you go on an extended hiatus from a serious relationship, obviously the excitement upon finding someone who wants to put a g/bf on it and put up with your insanity is uncontainable, unreal, and yes to some of your friends, annoying.

Once the giddiness settles, you’re left with the relationship and the painting of it. The beautiful, the bold, the raw, and the ugly.

Relationships are never easy or perfect. Love is complicated. However, love should be beautiful, and when stepping back at the painting created from all the colors of your relationship you should be happy with the end results and not left with a big, complicated, dark, ugly mess.

At least that’s what Bob Ross taught me.

It’s what being shown to you, forget the added supplies. No gorgeous face, continued nice apology, or accent can make up for an ugly soul. Know when it’s good, and know when to jet.

When presented with an opportunity outside the norm, say yes to it. Unless it’s like selling meth or something. Don’t do that shit.

And it’s okay to have “no” in your vocabulary.

It’s 2015 and human clones still aren’t in. You can’t be everywhere and you can’t do everything. Choose wisely. Sometimes you can’t do it all. And sometimes you simply just don’t want to.

Fuck Cancer.

Personally throughout my whole life, I’ve seen more than a few loved ones battle this various illness, and….just fuck it.

Unless you’re Beyonce’ or the fabulous Amber Rose, twerk off camera.

Nobody has time to explain to Human Resources why you’re taking over for the ’99 and the 2000 with Cash Money Records in a :10 second Vine video.

Your circle is yours, take care of it.

Love the ones who are always there no matter what, and keep out the rest. Sometiming and toxic folks exit left and can kindly take that shit down the street.

Even if it’s a dollar or a letter to a patient, give to a cause.

Any cause. The more personal, the better. Not just for yourself, but for the ones actually going through it.

Sometimes a crush needs to be left just as that.

For various reasons, it would never work. Heart that photo and keep it moving.

Be unapologetically you.

I used to dwell so much on keeping my mouth shut or not being 100% of who I am because I didn’t want to offend or have anyone making fun or thinking I was “weird”. But the more time passed, the less I cared. Watching someone else’s life slip before you will aid in that. Life is too short and too fast to not be you or do all the things you want. Whether it’s your humor, sense of fashion, taste in hobbies or just what you choose to eat that day. Do you and the world will deal.

If you feel under qualified, apply anyways.

Working out isn’t that bad.

Yup. I’ve actually grown to enjoy it.

Just as long as food is involved afterwards.

Take pictures, lots of them.

Just don’t put them all on Instagram in one day.

Do we really need 48 pictures of you in a row at 9am turnt up from Saturday night?

Everyone needs at least one friend who isn’t always going to tell you what you want to hear.

Saying goodbye to a childhood staple never not sucks.

Be tired rather than broke.

Learn something new every chance you get.

You won’t be going on tour any time soon but you know more about the guitar from when you started. Photography isn’t as foreign as it first seemed. The guy teaching this Spanish audio sounds cute. This new book is great and a mind burner.

Even if it’s reading a food menu or a review, at least now you know that place walking distance down the street has bomb ass potstickers.

No matter how pretty, funny, smart, caring, inspiring, ambitious, or chemistry connected you are, you will never be good enough for a girl/man child who is not ready.

And sometimes in their world, basic hoes other alternatives win.

And my biggest lesson,

Remember why you started.

Lesson 2015 is officially in session. Wishing you all a wonderful and successful year!