resolutions...

every year i try to reflect on what i want to change and how i want to be better in the new year.  now that i have a child that means less time for myself, so i have to be realistic in my goals and expectations.  i know this post comes in the 2nd week of the new year, but since jarad just went back to work yesterday (which we are all having a hard time adjusting to) it has felt like a long vacation for us all.  so here is some of my thoughts...

~i am sure one of the most common resolutions revolves around fitness, health and weight loss.  and this is true for me too!  but being pregnant i have to listen to my body and not obsess about the number on the scale.  but i want to eat healthy (less carbs, this is my downfall), make working a priority, and get back to my strong self.  i don't feel "strong" right now.  i will be focusing on upping my cardio during pregnancy and get back to more weight lifting post baby and recovery.

~keeping it simple!  i tend to overthink, worry and make things more complicated than they have to be.  this year i will be trying to simplify my life.  this also involves things and tangible items.  i will focus on getting rid of thoughts and items that don't bring my joy, happiness or a purpose.

~stay connected.  stay close to family and friends and disconnect from social media, this is one of my biggest time wasters.

~enlist help.  i will start taking advantage of programs like clicklist or delivery services (they have a produce one in our area) to save time and allow me to focus on more important things.  we will practice "tag team parenting" more and i will try to be more efficient in my use of time.

~get up earlier.  this is hard in the winter months (when it is cold and dark), but i so want to get out of bed and start my day before bowie does.  i could get stuff done in the morning, or sit and watch the news with my coffee in peace.  either way, this is time that could be used for ME!!!

~be in the moment and present!

this are similar to what i want to work on every year, but i have not perfected them yet!  but what i have learned is that the key to having everything is realizing you already do!  and this is so true for me!  this became very evident as we went through our last miscarriage.  i have a perfect husband (for me), a healthy and happy child as well as my family.  this is all you really need.  i want to be the best version of myself, so i have to work on the other things, but i am truly blessed!