5 Reasons I Don't Hate on Resolutions: & also some really long winded stuff :)

5 Reasons Why I Don't Hate on New Year Resolutions

1. I like to make "firm decisions"- If it isn't firm I don't... well you know *bleep* with it (sorry couldn't resist... if you don't get it... pm me)

2. Who doesn't need a fresh start!?- If you say you don't then good for you (now that you have voiced it, sit down... know one likes a braggart)

3. I personally, need the inspiring reminder to set my eyes on the bigger picture, that 365 days can really change my life & that goal setting is something that I actually do to be a mentally healthy individual.

4. Failure is ok. It is my humble opinion that those who don't learn that early truly struggle... I mean even if you do learn that early, dusting your knees off after a fall does not auto connect to "Yay! I'm closer to success!" but I love taking a look at my goals from last year & seeing just how close I actually came.

5. Even if I get half of just one goal checked off I get really pumped up! I mean that is SOMETHING... and SOMETHING is totally better than NOTHING.

My friend over at StyleonHigh said this (& I LOVE IT):

"I wanted to share my goals for 2015 with you and, as a whole, I really recommend sharing your goals in some public manner. It can be a little scary, but it makes them feel so much more real. It’s potentially a little embarrassing knowing that you will likely fail at least a little and everyone will know, but who cares? I think failure is awesome and crucial to a well-lived life! And hey, stay tuned for this time next year when I get to share with you all of my inevitable failures. "

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My Resolutions

So I love selling Stella & Dot, because they not only let me have fun selling gorgeous items, but they also do a lot of  life-coaching. During the first week of January my Director posted an incentive (to win product or business supplies... I don't remember.. didn't win that particular one) to write out our goals (in the present tense), print them out & frame them. 

I liked the idea so much I shared with Husbie & printed one out for each of us. I included motivating/inspirational quotes at the top of each one (his was actually from a fortune cookie he opened a few years ago). -BRAG ALERT- & I've got to say that my Husband has already made a huge change. I've been sick off & on the last few weeks & he has been awesome! I even got flowers after a particularly bad day with our darling toddler being well... a toddler. Mine well.. we are off to a rocky start... but that's OKAY.

Goals... We Got 'em

Constant Re-Boot

If we didn't constantly have to re-start ourselves, or how I like to put it... get our "ooomfta" back, life really wouldn't be that fulfulling (I don't think). Easy- oh yeah suuuuper easy... but not as full of opportunities to improve. At least this is what I'm going with.

I mentioned that my New Year's is off to a rocky start (enter woe's me section):

- I have been ill so my "I am active goal" is a bit on hold along with any planning of hosting event or date nights with Husbie

- Ara's sleeping has not been so good & she has been a bit more fit-throwy than desired so my quiet time & prayer life has not necessarily seen a good increase

-We are learning the in's & out's of Donnie's new pay schedule... including "Holiday Pay" & well... we did not particularly win... -so savings is well... postponed

-We have had a discussion/I have done more research re: what me getting to Hoopla (S&D's annual conference in Las Vegas) would actually entail.. and well... if I were to be able to set aside the money it would be incredibly selfish of me to use it all more me when that kind of money would make such a difference in our current family finances...

Pretty lame set of "-"s huh? Kind of like a bummer? Pretty much every Resolution I made got a big doody made on it... but here's the thing about New Year Resolutions ... I could just give up... OR

-Know that hey I've got a plan to be more active. I HAVE already been to the gym, had Ara in the playroom, & had 1 really GOOD workout (that is ONE whole workout more than NONE)... 

-I am one temper tantrum (okay a few)... (a LOT) closer to having a well behaved little girl. I did have 2 quiet time sessions.... That is 2 more than NONE

-Now we know what to expect! Family=Awesome so we are well fed, clothed & have a roof above our heads... that is better than NOTHING

-Hey all the more motivation to do so crazy well with S&D that I not only get to go to Hoopla, but Donnie gets to go to Pax East (some gaming thing he always talks about) & we can also make a giant deposit into our savings.) Perhaps a bit unrealistic... but if I achieve a third of this.. our savings is gonna look a lot better than NOTHING.

So really.... I'm looking forward to my first full week of 2015 in which I am NOT sick & able to take this positive outlook... and well do the important thing & ACT on it. Besides Focusing on what I HAVE done is the whole reason I started this blog... so I better do something or I'm gonna run out of stuff to write about.