January Goals

We've made it. 2013 with it's stresses and joys has passed and we are entering into 2014. I don't know about you guys, but it feels like 2014 is going to be a good year. 2014 is my last year of college, which is both terrifying and exciting, and I feel like the year is going to bring about change. Which is also slightly terrifying.

However, as I look back on the year of 2013 I find myself wondering where it went. I can't necessarily pin-point certain moments, but instead the year looks like a giant blur. I don't want 2014 to be like that. I want this year to be a year that is savored, a year full of memories and stories that I tell for years to come. I want to take it all in this year. To not stress over the little things, to say yes to adventure, and to find rest in the day-to-day.

I'm not one to make new year's resolutions, though I do love monthly goals. But, if I had to make one, I'd say my new's resolution can be summed up in one word:

Savor.

I want to savor and dwell and enjoy 2014, no matter what it throws at me.

On that note, it's January! Snow is frequently in the forecast, I'm avoiding the putting away of Christmas decorations, and trying to eat healthier. Here's what I want to accomplish this month:

- I want to have slow, relaxing mornings. Even if that means going to bed earlier.

- I want to clean-out and organize the unfinished half of my basement.

- I want to be zealous for my quiet time.

- I want to be intentional in my relationships with others.

Alright, January, let's do this.

December Goals

 

Oh, December. Thanksgiving has passed, the leaves on the trees are gone, and the temperature hardly ever goes above 40 degrees. Pine trees are lighted and placed by windows, the smell of cinnamon fills the air, and the promise of snow lingers. I like December. I like Christmas and everything that comes along with it. I like snow.

Around here, December means business in the forms of final exams, Christmas, multiple birthdays, and our church's largest conference of the year. So, I think the biggest thing to remember for the month is this: slow down.  Take each day one-by-one, enjoy each moment and every activity, and remember to rest.

We're already quite a ways into the month (err...halfway through), but I thought I'd still make some goals to accomplish for the month because, well, why not?

- Do family time well.

- Finish Christmas shopping "early"

- Rest. Really rest.

- Try a new holiday recipe.

Sounds good to me.

November Goals

I'm one of those people that needs a list to be able to accomplish things. No list = nothing gets done. For example, if I go to the grocery store without a list, like I did last week, I will still come home with things, but nothing that I actually needed. Sure, I'll have some great looking mushrooms, but I'll still need cleaning wipes, eggs, and milk. 

So, that leads us to this list. A list a four things that have nothing to do with my daily things to get done (homework, cleaning, etc.) and everything to do with enjoying life a little bit more. 

November is the month that screams fall to me. The trees outside are changing, the weather is consistently cooler, boots can be worn daily, and being cozy sounds like the best thing. This month I will be getting to go to California for my Thanksgiving break, so that's something to look forward to that's looming on the horizon. I'll also be teaching my first "lesson" that doesn't involve any sort of musical instrument (eek!). 

In the midst of the business of life, I'd like to:

• Go to the cider mill
• Crochet a scarf scarves
• Make the piano corner in my room more lovely
• Hang, make, find pictures for the cutest house in GV.

And that sounds wonderful to me.