After a beautiful and long overdue vacation, I am feeling refreshed. This means that I am un-stressed enough to recall all the wonderful, good-for-you (and your family) things that I have never really started or completed, but really wanted to do. On my mind today, in no particular order:
1 - Start Blogging (again). A quick review of my old Blog shows that I never really got going (last post: 2009 -ouch!). I can't even journal properly, why did I think I could blog? Nevertheless, in the spirit of trying to better myself, here I am, posting to this blog.
2 - Focus on Family. This was a sort of resoultion that my husband and I had earlier this year. Yes, we should all focus on family. But we wanted to really do better - spend more time with the kids and be outdoors were the two things we summed it up with. I am happy to report that we feel we have done well this first year of focusing. We are outside all the time now, and the girls have truly, truly enjoyed this summer. Camping, parents playing softball (which means the girls can spend time with their friends), and biking. We need to do more biking....
3 - Work Less. This is a tough one. With one income right now, work is all consuming with little effort. After all, without work, there is no paycheck......even still, I know better. To spend time with the family means that you cannot be working all the time - or THINKING about work. Focus, focus, focus. Work at work, and play at home. This should help with the stress, after all.
4 - Eat Better. Well, we all want to do this, don't we? There are so many ideas about the best way to eat better and be healthier. I think everyone can agree that it needs to be done, but which way is the right way? Paleo? Organic? Both? Non GMO? Local and Fresh? How do you fit it all in? My thoughts today are "everything in moderation," cut down on the protein (I am high protein eater), and eat fresh. I am going to start there and see what comes. Mum sent me a homemade ketchup recipe the other day.....sounds intriguing.
5 - Quit Smoking. Ugh. Do I need to say more? This has been on my mind for a long time. 4 unsuccessful attempts over the past two years. Here I am, this lovely mother of three, with a beautiful family and life. Why ruin it? God, grant me the peace and strength I need to get this challenge over with!
Hmmph. I think 5 things is a good way to start - I don't want to overdo it, and it looks like there is plenty to do in that list. Three cheers for me!
