5 Greatest Accomplishments

It's really hard as a 23 year old to list my 5 greatest accomplishments in life. I feel like there is a lot that I have accomplished, but they aren't that great. I also feel like I have so much more to do yet. I feel on that list I would have getting married and having a child. Well here goes nothing...

1. The most obvious answer is graduate from college. For those of you who have read and kept up with me know that it was definately a long time coming. I officially received a diploma in December of 2011 and haven't looked back. I never walked across the stage to accept my diploma since I was no longer in South Carolina. I don't really regret it. I wouldn't have wanted to go back anyways. But this by far was my greatest accomplishment. I was the one who had to learn and grow and figure things out.

2. Hiking the Grand Canyon...twice. All the way down to the bottom and all the way back to the top in 3 days...twice. The first time I went was my senior year of highschool. 10 of us went on a class trip there and had a ball of a time. I really enjoyed going down with friends from school. The second time I went with just my dad. I had a good time with him too, but there is only so much time you can stand being alone with nothing to do, with your father. But I can say it was a good bonding time. Seriously though if you ever get a chance to go, go. It will change your life forever. Pictures don't do it justice. The stars...well you just have to go and see for yourself.

3. Bettering myself. This sort of ties in with number 1. Going away to college made me change my view on life. I had a lot to discover and understand and learn. I also learned a lot after the passing of my cousin. She lived life in such a way that if she were to die, she knew she lived life to the fullest and with the best attitude regardless of the situation. I was sick of being so negative about everything, I knew living life like that wasn't going to get me anywhere. So I had to make a change and I found the positives even in the difficult times.

4. Losing 30 pounds. It's hard to believe I let my weight creep up like that and skyrocket to 165 pounds. On my 5'2" frame it was easy to see where all the fat sat. I still have some work to do. I want to get to 125, but I know they all say the last 5-10 pounds is always the hardest. I'm just proud of myself for sticking with it and seeing the numbers go down and down. I did it the right way, eating right and exercising. Now exercising has become a major part of my life, where I don't like skipping a day of working out.

5. This is more of a cop out answer, but I'm really stumped for accomplishments, I completed the Insanity workout from start to finish. I have actually done it twice all the way through and have never felt so good. The energy, the strength, the muscles I never knew I had. I'm happy I did it. Give it a try if you are ready to get insane!!

Peace&Love
~L