Not that I will ever reach all of these in one year, I feel that it is important to still set goals, and to set the bar high. If I don't, I know I will just scrape by and do the bare minimum to check stuff off the list come this time next year. If I set the goal up in the sky, at least I will end the year still reaching for it.
So, in 2014...
--Be present. This really paid off during the Christmas season, and I felt that we ended up with a holiday season that was more meaningful than it ever had been. Let's try for a year of good memories! While the kiddos are awake and are asking for undivided attention [ok and maybe the husband too]---they get it. The working from home, schoolwork, and sadly, the blog, can wait until after bedtime.
--Make, and stick to, a budget. While we never have any money issues per-say, I can't say that it is because we pay super close attention to our finances. Truly, we do so well because 90% of the time I am a complete cheapskate. Not one that you might see on that television show, but usually, a trip to the mall with me goes something like this...I see something I like, I say I'll think about it and walk around the store. While walking I come up with a million and seven reasons that I don't truly want or like said item. Go back and look at said item. Repeat all reasons I came up with. Walk out of mall empty handed. Every time. Effective? Yes. [money stays in bank account] Beneficial to our long-term financial goals? No, not really.
--Better myself. I am on track to graduate with my Master's in May, but I don't want my learning to end there. The pretty (and pretty expensive) piece of paper that will end up framed on my wall definitely helps to showcase the hard work that I have put in, but there is always more to learn, workshops to attend and knowledge to gain [that will one day hopefully turn into wisdom] that can help me to continue to help others through my work, so I can't give up. And I don't want to!
--Take care of myself. No secret that I lost a lot of weight this year [thank you pregnancy diet!] but I want to maintain! I want to continue to make time to work out and eat healthy.
--Document. Take pictures--and be in some as well for once. Blog twice, ideally three, times a week--as long as it doesn't interfere with being present.
--Be happy. It was a very tough, nasty patch for a good six weeks after Olivia was born, and the car accident in November didn't help in the healing department [helloooooo setback]. It is still super easy for me to go back to that sad and anxious place, but I KNOW that I don't want to be there. I want to spend my year being happy and satisfied with my life instead of scared and upset.
So there you have it. Bar is set. Let's see where we go!
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