10 things I learned in 2017

peace, happiness, strength — how will you know how much you’ve grown if you never look back?

The “Top 9” of Instagram has been a popular tool for the end of the year, and I think it’s an amazing way to reflect. This may be 2 years too late, but here it goes…

1. I ran a marathon.

photo by danielle chen

Yes. 26.2 miles. It was long (duh), painful, brutal, beautiful, and above all, empowering. It taught me that I can do anything that I set my mind to, that the journey may be long and imperfect but it is worth it.

Read more here: What I Learned from Training for & Running a Marathon

2. I became a boxing instructor.

photo by nick cosky

Ever since quitting swimming, I’ve found solace within the bags. Like running, boxing has shown me my strength in different ways. It’s become my outlet, my therapy.