#31. Get a Tattoo

#31. Get a Tattoo

This time last year, if you were to tell me that I would have a tattoo right now, I would have told you you were crazy. I told myself if I ever got a tattoo it would have a significant meaning. I didn't want just any tattoo. And there was nothing I could think of that I wanted on my body for the rest of my life. Until this year....

To say that I have grown in the past 12 months would be an understatement. It has been a rough (for lack of a better term) year emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually. A year that has challenged me to keep pushing forward when I thought there was no way I could continue. Little by little, I became stronger. Life kept throwing things at me. So much so that at one point I remember laughing because I had no other options. It became comical how worse things could get. But I kept going. One day at a time, I kept going. There were days I had to force myself to get out of bed, but I did. But I look back at this past year and realize that I can do it. I have the strength to do it. 

Why the word strength? Why not? :)  Just kidding. There was a lot of thinking and processing that went into this tattoo. The word strength has been my word for this year. I amaze myself that I was able to make it through this past year. I had this strength I didn't know I had. I AM stronger than I think. Physically. Mentally. Spiritually. Emotionally. I am continuing to get stronger every day. 

Why my wrist? I placed it on my right wrist for several reasons. First, I wear a watch on my left. Second, it is a reminder for me that I am stronger than I think. I've made it this far. There will be hard days ahead, but I can handle it as long as I take one day at a time. 

#strength 

Shout out to Steve at Hearts of Fire Tattoo for doing such a great job!