Happy New Years!
2016 was such a big year, it seems a little bit of a let down to start a new year where we don't have any huge events planned.
2016 brought us Aspen, Law School Graduation, the Bar Exam, lots of changes in my work schedule but ultimately leading to me staying home, and Calebs Federal Clerkship.
I am going to post the resolutions that I am working on so far this year. I know not a huge amount of people read my blog, but even one person can help me be accountable to the things I say I'm going to do.
My first resolution is to get back into running. I ran a half marathon while pregnant with Aspen but when I got further along I gave up completely! I feel like a failed because I was in such great shape and now a mile is so hard for me. It is incredibly hard to find time to exercise now that she is here, but I dedicate so much of my time to looking at my phone so I know I have the time, I'm just using it poorly. I have signed up for a half marathon in April. If I don't follow through with this resolution then not only am I letting myself down, but I'm wasting a good chunk of money. So I'm going to do it! I'd really love to run a marathon also but I don't want to get too lofty here with my goals.
Number 2: Read more. I love to read! I have books galore but I have become so lazy and glued to my phone that I don't read like I should and want to. My sister(s) and Mom have started a book club and I also joined a Reading Challenge. I've got money on the line with the reading challenge so, again, I better follow through! I'm excited to read again. I graduated from college almost 5 years ago and my brain needs exercise!
3: Cook more. Caleb and I have been getting better at this over the last year or two, but it is still something I want to work on. Now that we have Aspen, I think more about what I am eating and if I want her to be putting the same things in her body.
4: Pay off credit card debt. I have an embarrassing amount of debt that I need to get rid of. Plain and simiple.
5: Last of all, I signed up (again) with a direct sales business. I know there is a stigma towards direct sales, but I have never (so far) bought a product from a direct sales business that I didn't think was good quality. I am happy with everything I've got and so I do think they are worth the money. I think a lot people don't do well with the companies they join because it's hard and awkward work but some people can do well. I don't plan on making thousands of dollars and hitting it big, but my goal is to make a profit. If it is 1 dollar I will be happy. This is the second time I've done direct sales and even if I do things that don't end up working, I like how it makes me feel to "own" my own business. It's hard for me to be stay at home mom and feel like I'm not doing anything. I know, I know, I am doing something by staying home and it's important, but that doesn't change the fact that I don't FEEL like I'm accomplishing anything. So, if setting up a Facebook page, organizing my business folder, and talking to people about the business makes me feel like I'm working again, then I'm going to stick with it! The business I now sell for is SeneGence and they sell make up and skin care. Their most popular product is LipSense and that is what I'm focusing on selling. Along with my goal of making a profit with this company, I have a little side goal of becoming comfortable with my makeup application skills. I have always loved, loved make up and I want to get good at putting it on! So that is also on my radar this year.
These are the goals I've set so far for myself. I hope I set more for myself. When Caleb and I were dating he said something to me that really stayed with me. It was something along the lines of, "I like that you are always working on something and trying to be better" I don't feel like I am that person anymore but I want to be. I don't want to be stagnant so I'm going to be better now. Here you me, I am GOING TO BE BETTER!!!!!
I'm excited for 2017. There aren't huge things planned, but huge things could happen! Caleb will probably start a new job. We might move. I might run a marathon. Aspen will turn 1 (I guess this one isn't a "might"). I might decide I can handle another child. I love a blank canvas!
