Along with writing, I have plenty of other 2014 goals I plan to conquer! I am a sucker for resolutions, always have been! My husband laughs at me because come New Years Eve I have a list started of everything I want to start doing, stop doing, continue doing, do better at, do more of.... all of which I forget a few short days/weeks later. Can I tell you what my resolutions were from last year? No probably not. Did something drastically change from 2013 to 2014 that I vowed to change? Not in the sense of resolutions. Did I have a great year? Absolutely. Was it because I made a bunch of resolutions that I stuck to? Absolutely not. BUT resolutions are fun, and they remind me of the importance of setting goals and of reflecting on my life. So with 4 days of 2014 under my belt, it is time for me to curl up to a cup of coffee and do just that. I broke it down into three lists- feel free to join along and do some reflecting of your own!
Memories from 2013
- Starting a job that I love!!
- Welcoming new babies into my life, and finding out about new babies that are coming in 2014!
- Getting to spend so much time with my Mom, brother and sister in law!
- Celebrating munchkin's 8th birthday in Chicago.
- Seeing my daughter become a confident and brave little girl! I am so proud of her for everything she has accomplished this year! Things I would have never had the courage to do at her age.
- Watching my husband pursue his dreams of becoming a firefighter, and continuing that dream of becoming an EMT this year! I am so incredibly proud of him!
Lessons from 2013
- Beauty has more to do with how I feel than how I look.
- I am capable of making a difference in others lives simply by smiling.
- I can survive waking up at 4:30 in the morning and spending 12 hours on my feet, and enjoy myself while doing it.
- Frustrating people don't have to frustrate me. I am in charge of how I react to others.
- Small acts of kindness can soften the hardest of hearts (I've learned this with dealing with my patients)
- Caring what other people think of me is incredibly draining and so not worth it. Love yourself, be yourself, and do whatever the heck you want! If someone has a problem with it, oh well!
- Being optimistic is a lot of fun! So I apologize to all my twitter followers for overflowing your feed with positive polly posts, but they make my days a little brighter! Living 2014 with a glass half FULL mentality :)
Goals for 2014
- Try something new: take a spin class; or a Pilates class; run a 1/2 marathon maybe?; go gluten free; read a book I wouldn't normally pick
- SODA FREE in 2014!!! (haven't had mt. dew in an entire week--oh m gee. I thought I was dying, caffeine withdraw is real..and it blows)
- spend more time at home. I am always on the go and get anxious if I am not doing something constantly, but I want to slow down and learn to enjoy simplicity.
- Pamper myself. Because I deserve it! And well I'm sure my husband will appreciate shaved legs.
- Take more risks!
- Write without censors.
- Go to Church consistently
- Wear more red lipstick.
- Become my daughters cheerleader instead of just her leader! I want to be a better example of gratitude for her!
- Be a better friend to my husband, and never let him go a day without showing him how much I appreciate everything he does!
From 2013 to 2014, wishing you all a year of memories, lessons learned and goals achieved! Until next year!
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