We are a few days into the new year and I’ve been thinking a lot about my resolutions. I don’t normally make resolutions (besides the typical lose weight and save money), but this year there are some things I really want to focus on.
- My number one job is being a mom, but this year I need to take some extra time to focus on me. Since Alannah was born, I have gone up and down with my weight. I’m not so much concerned with the number on the scale as much as I am with getting fit (so maybe I’ll fee comfortable in a bathing suit this summer). I won’t lie…I
despisedo not like exercise. But I do know that I feel better and more energized when I do it. I read that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Hopefully I can train myself to like working out :) - Shortly after Alannah was born, I bought my “fancy” camera. That was over two years ago. Since then, I’ve wanted to learn how to really use it, other than in automatic mode. I have books and websites bookmarked, but haven’t taken (found) the time to read through them. This year I want to really learn it and how to take better pictures. Maybe I’ll even take a photography class or workshop.
- I want to really work on getting our finances in good order this year. Thankfully we paid off most of our debt before we moved. We still have a small amount that I want to get completely paid off this year and really begin to build our savings.
- I’m going to cook more this year. I’m lucky that Josh is home two weeknights a week and will usually have dinner ready when I get home on Mondays and Tuesdays (sometimes we’ll eat out one of those nights). On nights when he is working, I will just make something quick and easy for Alannah and I, or we’ll eat leftovers. I love to find recipes on other blogs and in magazines. A few months ago I got all my recipes organized and made a recipe binder. Now it’s time to start trying those recipes and cooking more on work nights.
- There are a lot of projects I plan to finish and catch up on this year. We bought our house 6 months ago and there is still a lot we want to do. We need to finish painting the upstairs (I’ve been promising Alannah her pink room for months now), I need to organize the playroom and get it looking cute, I have a ton of frames that I need to fill up with pictures, I need to finish decorating the master bedroom. So much that I want to do in the house! I am also way behind on my photos. I take hundreds (maybe thousands) of pictures a year. I back them up on an external hard drive and on Shutterfly.com. I am about 6 months behind on that. I also decided to start making photo books each year after Alannah was born. The first and last one I did was 2008…oops :)
- Lastly and most importantly, my main goal for this year is to find a better work/home balance. I love my job, I really do. But I’m finding it more difficult to be able to spend the amount of quality time with Alannah that I want, have “me” time, have couple time, work on projects, etc. I’m considering slightly cutting my hours at work to give myself more time in the evenings. The time when I am home, I’m going to try to focus less on what needs to be done (laundry, cleaning, etc.) and spend my time doing more quality things and staying as positive as I can. Alannah is growing up too fast and I don’t want to miss a minute! I want her to grow up in a happy and positive environment.
So, those are my goals for the year. I am making a commitment to work on those things for the whole year!
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