Happy almost New Year, friends:)
Every time I start decorating the house for Christmas, I think ‘oh, how sad it will be when we have to take everything down!’ — but then, Christmas comes and goes, and putting everything away actually feels really good. Call me scrooge, but this year I had everything packed away in boxes (including tree out of the house and pine needles vacuumed up) by noon on the 26th! I am looking forward to a fresh start; 2018 felt like a very formative year for my family, and I am so grateful for all of the ways in which we have grown. With that said, I’m SO happy we can start off the 2019 year being totally settled in instead of unpacking boxes!
I thought I’d share with you a fun way my friend and I make ‘resolutions’ each year. We take turns picking a new goal at the start of each month — and then keep each other accountable on how things are going. We’ve had some great victories — and some massive fails, haha. The point is, each month is new and it feels good to set our sights on something that will improve our lives or those around us. And having an accountability buddy just makes it fun:)
Some of my favorites from 2018 — March: pick ten special people in your life and send them a hand written letter. June: sleep with phone downstairs and don’t look at it first thing in the morning (this one stuck with me — I still leave it downstairs!). October: pray over my daughter each night at her bedside before I go to bed. And, a couple that I didn’t do so great at — April: no sugar or alcohol during the week (haha! We both tanked at this goal). July: pick four BIG house cleaning jobs and get ’em done (I think I only did two in the end).
Anyway, you get the point:) Having one big goal for the whole year is great too, but switching it up month to month makes it seem less daunting — and having a buddy by your side (or in my case, 2,500 miles away — thank you technology!) will help motivate you.
Also, shout out to my husband — seven years ago today we tied the knot and I still can’t believe I get to be your wife. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
