You guys, January was no joke. Thinking back, I say that every. single. year. This year was no different. Nothing major, just every little thing that could go wrong did, and it was obnoxious. But now it's February! So from now on, I say that February first is when I begin my new year.
Happy New Year! Last year I hopped on the bandwagon of picking a word/words for the new year. For 2014 I chose peace, joy, and simplicity. It felt really good to focus on those things all year. I feel like peace and simplicity were really present in my mind through the year. Joy was there, but it was sort of in the background. This year, I'm going another way and it feels a little like returning to my roots. For 2015, my words are INTENTION and ACTION.
I love the idea of living intentionally, making decisions based on my values. Sometimes it feels like life is just happening to me. Slowing down to really consider the daily choices I make and how they fit in with my larger beliefs is a goal I have for 2015. I think this process will bring me tons of joy!
I've been missing action lately. Not the kind of action that comes with having a two year old boy...I have plenty of that! I mean action that comes from inside myself. Action from a place of belief. I used to actively DO THINGS to make a positive impact on the world. Since taking a child-care leave from my teaching job, I haven't been doing much outside of my role as wife/mom. That has been awesome up until now, focusing on my family and making positive changes to the way that we live in the world as a unit. Now, though, I'm closer to where I want to be in the realm of family and I'm ready to radiate out a little more. So there is my other goal for 2015.
Anyone else picking words for the year? How about voting to skip January altogether and just start each year with February? That can't be just me!
