It's interesting to read posts regarding the New Year. A lot of people look back and are thankful that 2012 is over because it wasn't so good to them. It was filled with loss, a lack of money, heartbreak, sadness, and unfulfillment. They welcome 2013 because it is a chance to leave all of those things behind. Hearing that makes me sad. I understand that it seems like a fresh start, but for me, it is a chance to relish in all the wonderful, beautiful, gracious moments of the past year.
For me, 2012 was the best year of my life thus far. I may have only lived 23 years so far, but this past year has been the best one. I passed my thesis (with what I went through to get there, it was a serious accomplishment), graduated college, found an apartment and moved finals week, went to Disney World!, worked at Millersville for one final summer, nannyed part-time until I found my amazing job at Sight & Sound. I'm not going to lie-not much could top all of that!
But here's to 2013-a year of possibility! A year trying just a little harder, eating just a little better, worrying just a little less.
Here's just a few of my goals...
1. Create a budget and stick to it!
Now that I am paying my student loans, I need to create a budget to keep me financially stable.
2. Get back into yoga.
When I was working as a nanny and wasn't working at Sight & Sound, I did yoga a few times. There's a great studio up the road but I just haven't been back with my schedule. The evening classes are more advanced than my level and the levels I could do haven't worked out. But I would like to try to get to more.
3. Make more recipes & experiment more with cooking
I'm sick of just throwing something together because I didn't plan well enough. I really would like to meal plan better, make recipes, and be smarter about my food
4. Unplug sometimes!
I'm way too plugged in. Since I do most of my job at my computer/with my phone, I'm always connected. When I come home, I'm reading blogs, texting, playing games on my iPad etc... but sometimes I just need to shut it all down.
5. Breathe. Stop being afraid of so much. Stop letting anxiety rule.
I struggle with stress. I struggle with anxiety problems. Sometimes I have it in control-other times, not so much. I'm working to just breathe and work on being in the moment.
That's just a taste of what I'd like to do this year. Best of luck with whatever dreams and goals you're pursuing this year!
For me, 2012 was the best year of my life thus far. I may have only lived 23 years so far, but this past year has been the best one. I passed my thesis (with what I went through to get there, it was a serious accomplishment), graduated college, found an apartment and moved finals week, went to Disney World!, worked at Millersville for one final summer, nannyed part-time until I found my amazing job at Sight & Sound. I'm not going to lie-not much could top all of that!
But here's to 2013-a year of possibility! A year trying just a little harder, eating just a little better, worrying just a little less.
Here's just a few of my goals...
1. Create a budget and stick to it!
Now that I am paying my student loans, I need to create a budget to keep me financially stable.
2. Get back into yoga.
When I was working as a nanny and wasn't working at Sight & Sound, I did yoga a few times. There's a great studio up the road but I just haven't been back with my schedule. The evening classes are more advanced than my level and the levels I could do haven't worked out. But I would like to try to get to more.
3. Make more recipes & experiment more with cooking
I'm sick of just throwing something together because I didn't plan well enough. I really would like to meal plan better, make recipes, and be smarter about my food
4. Unplug sometimes!
I'm way too plugged in. Since I do most of my job at my computer/with my phone, I'm always connected. When I come home, I'm reading blogs, texting, playing games on my iPad etc... but sometimes I just need to shut it all down.
5. Breathe. Stop being afraid of so much. Stop letting anxiety rule.
I struggle with stress. I struggle with anxiety problems. Sometimes I have it in control-other times, not so much. I'm working to just breathe and work on being in the moment.
That's just a taste of what I'd like to do this year. Best of luck with whatever dreams and goals you're pursuing this year!
These are great! Turns out I'm really good at making a budget, just not sticking to it. :) And I really like the idea of "Unplugged" I'm in front of a screen all the time!
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