Welcome January 2014!
Phew! We made it to 2014. Although we had a tough 2013, (I think the number 13 is bad luck!!), we survived. We did it! We were still blessed beyond I could imagine, but I also learned a handful more things that I need to work on, including humility and patience.
Darn it, those two are the hardest for me!
Accepting the Lord's timing is difficult. Mostly, because He doesn't run on time like us. I'd like to fashion myself with "mostly on time." I wasn't always that way, but being with the hubs, has taught me to be. So when things don't run according to MY plan, I get tense...frustrated and a little doubtful.
Thankfully, I know God is perfect. Which gives me hope. Hope for a better understanding. Hope that He knows better than me and REALLY does have my best interest at heart. Which leads me to trust.
I trust that 2013 was a big learning year. I had become complacent with my testimony, life and almost ungrateful for what I really do have. I live in this bubble that says, "Someday." Ugh! I really dislike that word because it means "in the future this will be." What it doesn't say is, "RIGHT NOW" and that is what I really need to work on. Right now, we are healthy! Right now...I can work on being a little better.
SOOOO, What does that mean for Little Alicia? Well, guys, its a brand new year!!
A brand new year is like the weekend cleaning of a chalkboard. (Remember that? Monday mornings that chalkboards would have been cleaned with chemical and no dust to be found?)
I have a BRAND NEW chalkboard. A brand new slate to set goals. Accomplish new things.
This year, I decided is going to be AMAZING!
I am going to do something amazing.
I want to look back and think, that was the best year of my life so far!!
I have set some new goals.
I have kept some old ones.
I have already broken some.
***BUT***
there is a but,
its a learning curve with baby steps!
And thats why I LOVE January! Its so fresh and so clean clean!
What are my goals you ask?
Well friend, let me tell you!
First and most important is to work on my attitude!
My attitude is what will set my mood if I can accomplish my goals.
I NEED A POSITIVE ATTITUDE!
And when I'm happy, I can focus on the blessing I have, not wish I had.
Second, to spend more time in the scriptures. I love those books! Best HISTORY I know of! I love reading the warrior stories!! I love reading about redemption. And how when some have been at the lowest of lows, they feel love, and then their heart changes. They feel of the redeeming love of a Savior, and find hope. And stand firm in their beliefs and help others to come unto that hope and peace.
Just glorious!!
Third, is a common one.
I want to be healthier.
I want to eat better.
I want my kids to eat better and have more variety.
SO I joined a meal planning website.
Side note...I have been meal planning for about two years. 2013 was my better year and I planned by the month. BUT I only planned dinner. I didn't see the need to plan breakfasts and lunches, and honestly really struggled with that. So I did some research and found this awesome website that I thought would help me kickstart my healthy eating habits.
Its called SuperHealthyKids.com.
And it is worth all 200 pennies a week to have someone do all the hard parts!
Everyday I know what we'll have for breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner.
It has TONS of veggies and fruits packed in every week.
And Ryker (and Trevor) have done remarkably well eating a wide variety of things!
AWESOME!
I have also started P90X again.
This time Trevor has joined in and we have kept each other motivated.
And it has been an awesome experience to cheer each other on, laugh at our tumbles and fails, and get back to doing something other than watching tv.
I love him as a workout buddy!!
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| Ryk snapped this pic of me when we were doing yoga. He even managed to figure out the B&W. |
Fourth, tone down on the TV, electronics and distractions.
I love tv! Maybe too much, so this is gonna take some work!
Those are my major ones. I know I have a lot of work to do. But thats ok!
Life is good!
Welcome 2014. We have a lot to look forward to!
This year is going to be AAAAmazing!
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