Something New for the New Year
January 26, 2018How about setting a new year goal your going to stick to.
Let's be honest here. Sure, the first month or two you'll stick to your resolutions. By March, you think, I'm stilling doing it. I'll start again tomorrow. And then again tomorrow. Until you realize its August and ooops, so much for signing up for that gym membership.
This year, I decided to start with simple goals. Something I know I will stick with and not give up with in a few months.
2018 Goals - and let me tell you why....
1. Declutter
OMG if you've ever met my mom, you'll know she is the queen of clutter. Not like a crazy hoarder or anything like that but more like 'ohh I'll use this one day' collector. Of course, it just piles and 2 years later she still hasn't used it. Anyway, I've realized I was slowly heading in that direction. And HELLO, it freaked me out. Who wants to be their mom, I love my mommy, but no. Hence, my decision for this New Year resolution to declutter. The minimalist look is becoming popular and while I am no minimalist, I do like the clean look. So I am selling, donating, giving away little by little to get things gone and clean.
Having a new baby is probably not going to help with all the new baby things always coming in - playpen, walker, high chair, toys, toys, toys!! But I vow to make it work.
2. Write a Letter to my Baby at least once a month
This is for all the cute reasons in the world. I think it would be pretty awesome to have something to look back on when your older. I know I would have liked that. Now the every month letters seems unrealistic to me. I am a full time working mom, with a side business and a house to maintain. So, I going to do milestone letters - 6 months, 9 months, a year, two years and so on. Yup, that sounds way better.
3. Save a little from each paycheck.
Everyone needs to save for a rainy day. Save for vacations. Save for birthdays. Save for Christmas. Save for a huge purchase. But mostly, I want to save for vacations and Christmas. Maybe some shopping sprees here and there. Done.
4. Spend less on junk (adds to clutter).
I am that person that will buy something simply because "I might need/use it later". No more. Every time I've been tempted, I think of all the junk I still have to get rid of and then the temptation goes away. It's work so far...
These sound simple enough right?! Only time will tell.
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