2014 is here, and I just had a birthday. I am motivated. Only 300 and something days left until I turn 30. I turned 29 on December 30th, so my birthday and New Years are right next to each other. It works to have resolutions for a new calendar year, and a new year, personally. I have resolutions for 2014, coupled with goals I want to focus on before turning 30. Some are spiritual, some are for physical health, some focus on our marriage, some are for home improvements, and some are just vain. I wanted to share a few here, mainly because I always enjoy reading others’ resolutions. And also to hold myself accountable.
- Read and learn. I’m currently reading Wheat Belly for my health and Crash the Chatterbox (not yet released) for my Christian walk. I am planning to read Give Them Grace with my small group.
- Take a photography class. My mom gave me this as a Christmas present. Along with that, take more pictures.
- Cancel cable. Or at least reduce it to basic cable.
- Straighten my teeth. My first appointment for Invisalign was this morning!
- Plan meals weekly and keep up with my personal planner and our family calendar.
- Start learning how to use Photoshop.
- Start a Bible reading plan. Not to read through the whole Bible, necessarily, but to make it more a part of my routine.
- Turn our bonus room into a playroom and improve storage there.
- More planned at-home dates with Todd.
- Plan Todd’s 30th birthday.
- Go to bed earlier.
- Put up a gallery wall in our foyer hallway.
- Paint our bedroom and bathroom a lighter color.
- See an esthetician/dermatologist and start a new skin care routine.
- Eat gluten free (at least for a trial period).
- Join the YMCA…done, yesterday: check!
- Pray with Davis nightly.
- Read Davis more Bible stories.
- Take Kenan on more walks.
- Blog 3 times a week, with at least 1 being a recipe.
- Take Davis on more play dates.
- Travel. Have weekends away. We have a couple trips tentatively planned. Nothing elaborate, but it’s always nice to get away!
I was talking to Todd yesterday about how I keep trying to remind myself that “the days are long, but the years are short.” I am truly blessed, and to think about how all of my plans for 2014 are attainable is really amazing. Being a stay at home mom is not glamorous, or without stress, but I really shouldn’t complain. God has given us an amazing life. I hope to be more content, grateful, and joyful this year.
Cheers to 2014! Thank you for reading.
These are great! I don’t know if you have bought the Jesus Storybook Bible, but if not, go get it! The way it speaks to the soul is beautiful. It is so well written and the illustrations are great too! We’ve been reading this to Annistyn since she was born. Miss you!!
Emily
Hi Emily! Miss you too! Yes, we have that, but I just need to be more diligent about reading that to him. I really like it as well. Thank you for the idea and reminder! Hope your family is great!!
Great goals Lindsay! You inspire me, as always! I’m sure you’ll attain these goals, and more. You’re right, the days do sometimes seem long, but the years seem really short. Being a stay at home mom isn’t glamorous, but it’s one of the best decisions your dad and I ever made. I, too was (and still am!) blessed. I wouldn’t trade those years for anything 🙂 I’m excited to see what this years holds for you, Todd and Davis. Love you all! Mom