New Year, New Me? Yes, This Time! (The 2016 Mason Jar Challenge Update)

Last year I saw a cool idea on Pinterest. The subpar results of this idea were the focus of my first-ever blog post. (Click here if you missed it.)

Long story short, I made myself a beautiful mason jar and set out to fill it with wonderful memories. But, the year came to an end and that jar was pretty much empty. 

Was it because I didn’t have any good times or good memories in 2015? No, far from it.
 
When it came down to it, deep down I knew that most of the memories I would place in that jar would at some point eventually be filled with regret due to who I was making those memories with. And, I thought that those memories would eventually fill me with sadness and be too much to look back on.
 
But this year, I vowed to fill that mason jar up with memories either way.

I started by sprucing the jar up a bit for 2016. I mean who doesn't love a little bit of glitter?! :)

As the months went by, I slacked off a lot. There were tons of things I could have written down and a bunch of items I could have placed in there, but I didn’t.
 
Despite this, when I hit the mid-way point of 2016, my mason jar was filled to the top. 

Are there things I look back on with a tinge of sadness now? Yes, there sure are.
 
In fact, my intuition was 100% correct from the beginning. The person with whom I made a lot of those memories walked out, as I had long suspected she would.
 
And, while that was of course difficult and some of those memories feel more than a little tainted, they were a part of my past and I celebrated them – and so many other wonderful things – in that moment.
 
And, THAT is what life is all about. Making the most of each day, living in the present moment, and allowing yourself to play BIG regardless of what the end result might be.
 
Because the fact of the matter is that we never know. People walk out unexpectedly. Career trajectories can change in a fraction of a second. Relationships and friendships can fall apart. Our whole life can do a 180* overnight and we might not be able to do a damn thing about it.
 
So it’s up to us to soak up each moment. Make the best of each chance we get. And, fill those mason jars up to the top with good times and amazing memories.
 
We are now nearing the end of July. If you haven’t done it yet, I invite you to accept the Mason Jar Challenge. It's not too late to have an amazing 2016.

If you do it, let me know how it goes for you. I love hearing about both your triumphs and tribulations. Because we grow so much from both of them. 

So here's to ending 2016 with overflowing mason jars. As one of my favorite Dave Matthews Band lyrics says, “Celebrate we will ‘cause life is short but sweet for certain.”

 XOXO,

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