I’m a big fan of daily devotionals. I find them very interesting and inspiring at times. They give me a reason to look forward to the day and maybe even give me an optimistic look at the future as a whole.
#Mamavation: What I’m focusing on…
It’s that time of year again. The time where resolutions are made and when commitments are made about how to change our lives.
And I really have thought about a number of things that I want to do to make my life more “fulfilling” this year. (“Fulfilling” being a term that is constantly fluid and of my own discretion.)
They could include… date more, eat healthier, workout, save money, pay off debt, write a book, call friends more often, take a dream vacation, hang out with the nephew at least once a month, watch less television, read more books, put down the computer and the phone {gasp!}.
But each of those are resolutions made to be broken. Goals that don’t have a real plan behind them – but rather a dream of something I can do.
I do however have one “resolution” for the year. And it’s something I plan on keeping true for myself. No matter the choices I make or how I react – I will be me. I will stand up for myself and be independent. I will overcome the negativity in my own head about what I can or cannot do. I will be healthier – not only in my body, but also in my mind, my heart and my soul.
I wrote this on twitter the other night – and it still rings very true to me…
I’m turning this year into the year of change and finding myself. Getting back to where I need to be!
So that’s what I’m focusing on now. ME. And nothing but me.
Bring it on 2012.
What are you focusing on in the new year?
#PinterestChallenge: Weeks 17 & 18…
So the holidays and my lack of blogging really got to me apparently. I totally forgot about the #PinterestChallenge posts that I was going to put up.
Especially since I have things to blog about!
So here’s your chance to link up once again — and going forward I’m going to be scheduling these so that I don’t forget. I wouldn’t want you all to miss out on your chance to share the things you’ve pinned!!
Have you followed these people on Pinterest yet? They are pinning great items! 
Do you have any questions? Check out my Pinterest FAQ page or email me (dutchbeingme@gmail.com) for anything!
#SOCSunday: Changes in the new year…
Happy 2012 my friends! I had so many great expectations of what I wanted my first post of the year to be like… and then decided that what I was dreaming up in my head would take far too much time (not to mention effort in the coming months) to follow through on.
So I decided to join in with All Things Fadra on her Stream of Consciousness Sunday post once again. And in 2012, my plan is to participate each week again.
Here goes nothing…
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There are a number of things that I’d like to do in 2012.
- I’d like to clean out my email boxes. I have far too much spam coming into them (or “offers” if you are the company sending) right now.
- I’d like to read a book a month. Participating in Great Thought’s book club helps a lot with this, but I have some books that have been on my list for quite sometime that a) I’ve not finished or b) are gathering dust.
- I’d like to blog regularly again. This is my outlet. This is really how I heal myself and work through the issues that I’m dealing with… whether it involves weight loss, dating or just random things in life.
But I’d also like to do something bigger this year. That’s why I decided to do Fitarella’s #12in12. Do one thing each month for the number of days specified in each month. It doesn’t have to be something that you change about yourself forever, but rather something you dedicate to do for that specified time. Check out her video… I’m really liking this idea.
Anyway… to start off the new year with a bang (so to speak), the thing I’m doing for January is tracking my food everyday. I just re-upped my membership to Weight Watchers and really would like to get back to goal weight this year (by my birthday if possible!) so this would set the course for me to achieve that.
What do you have planned for the new year? Any goals or resolutions?
