#20

In the spirit of this season, I wanted to create new traditions — one of them being a Christmas movie list. So this year is a little more fun than the next, because I get to test drive a bunch to see if they make it or not.

I've kicked things off with It's a Wonderful Life. How I've never seen this classic before, I have no idea. But like most people, I fell in love with it. The notion of youth, dreams and opportunities, and the sacrifices people often have to make to let these slip away. And the strong sense of community — it was enough for me to want to experience that at some point in my life!

#16

This post was inspired by Wreck-It Ralph, one of my favourite movies this year. It was an AMAZING Tuesday well spent at the movies!

I've had a recurring thought lately, and it had to do with questioning some of the decisions I make. In choosing how I live life and the choices I have to make in the near future, do I constantly try to answer and live up to others' expectations?

So it had me thinking that in my ideal career, I hope I don't ever make that compromise. We get so engulfed in finding success, whatever that might be — a stable but predictable job? Moving up at a big company? — that we answer to others and not ourselves.