HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I’m one of those walking cliches who loves the New Year. I’m all about January 1. If nothing else, it’s the promise it brings that excites me. January is also my birthday month, and there’s something about turning a year older at the start of the year that puts you in a ‘get my shit together’ mode!
If I’m being honest, I also love Mondays and the 1st of any month. The whole idea of a clean slate gets me every time!
I shared on Instagram a few posts back that my intention for 2019 is to take care of myself better, chose myself every day, and ultimately, ‘come home.’
In terms of the how, I plan to be better about managing my time so I have more time for me – to read, to write, to cook more complicated meals, to connect with Vishnu and friends/family, etc. I’ve lacked focus in the last year or so, and I plan to work on that so I can do the things that bring me joy. I’ll share more as I refocus (lol!) myself.
In terms of goals (because, yes, I set those too!), I have a few that I want to work on throughout the year (see below). These are more so focused on daily habits and intentions. And then for bigger projects, I’m setting monthly goals. For example, in January, I’d like to tackle our file folder box thingy. It’s overflowing and filled with very old files and paperwork. Need to get that thing in order!
Ok, so as far as my daily goals/habits are concerned, here they are…
- Drink ~80 oz of water every day.
- No technology 30 minutes before bed and within 30 minutes of waking.
- Go to bed by 10 pm every night and wake up before Kaiden (weekends are the exception).
- Decrease sugar and dairy consumption (consider ‘worth it’ moments). More to come on this one very soon!
- Speak and think as positively as possible. Good things are happening (even when you can’t ‘see’ them) and challenges are temporary. Look for the silver lining.
I think all of these are pretty doable. I’ll share more throughout the year on my progress.
And finally, I have a few goals in terms of this blog and my MIS Instagram page. Honestly, the biggest thing I want to accomplish is sharing other people’s stories. I’m one person with a limited view, and there are so many other inspiring and amazing people out there with meaningful life stories. And I want to share those! Be on the lookout.
Other than that, I plan to continue to share with as much authenticity as possible. I love following and connecting with others who are raw and open, so in 2019, I want to bring more of that to my platforms. Life’s too short to only share the pretty slices of pie!
From the very bottom of my heart, thank you for reading and following MIS! Let’s make 2019 a great year!
