It’s a New Year!
Hello to 2013, a new chance full of a hundred thousand promises and ways
to make life even better.
I wonder to myself why it is that the New Year makes us all
want to put into effect those changes we have been putting off for months or
even years. Maybe it’s because it gives
us the sense of starting over, or starting fresh. That’s what I’m doing with this New Year,
starting fresh. I’ve set myself some
specific New Year’s Resolutions, in hopes that by being less vague I make them
a little more obtainable. I’m setting up
a system of support, people and things to help me achieve these personal goals,
and I’m excited like I’ve never been excited before.
My overall goal this year is to simplify my life. By simplify, I mean to take out all the
unneccessary and unhealthy baggage, so to speak. I signed up to join in the 52 Week Organized Home
Challenge, and I’m purging and organizing like crazy! I’m actually ahead on the January Declutter
calendar, and I have been using Pinterest
as a guide for crafty storage solutions (the possibilities are endless!)
The simplification doesn’t stop there, however. I’m also simplifying the way we eat. Not to say that our meals will be simple, but
more along the lines of the ingredients will be simpler and fresher. I’m
planning for leaner proteins, more fruits and vegies and a goal to only eat out
once a month. Thanks to Bountiful Baskets, I can do all of
this and still stay within my budget, which is also being simplified. I’m FINALLY making myself stick out a fitness
routine. No excuses to be had! I joined an 8 week challenge with a friend of
mine via The
Six Sister’s Stuff (these ladies have a fantastic blog!). I’ve picked back up on the Weight Watchers
program (which, BTW, you can follow for free if you don’t mind not having the
new 360 program). My goals are within
reach.
I guess what I’m really doing is taking a good hard look at
the things that matter most in my life; my family, my health and my
happiness. How can I make these things
better and enjoy them more? The
possibilities are endless! So take a
minute to slow down in this crazy thing we call life, and enjoy the simple
things. May 2013 bring you many things
to celebrate and smile about.
