No Word for the Year

Right now, everywhere I go…I hear people saying what their word is for the year…I hear people saying how they are going to organize…and truly change things this year….and this is when I actually get a bit discouraged. I really…feel that the year was too short…and I didn’t get to accomplish all that I wanted to do.

The accomplishments for this past year are many…my son graduated from high school, he was accepted to the university he is attending now, he made Eagle Scout, and he seems to be doing quite well. For my husband and I, our store was able to accomplish some titles we wanted…I received some recognition I was shocked to receive, and we were able to travel and see some things we wanted to see.

Around my house I was able to continue with purging…use two more spaces much more effectively, and be able to get rid of more and more things that were not bringing me joy. I was also able to accomplish some house projects that we had been wanting to accomplish.

However, the main theme that keeps haunting me…daily…are the words…peace…and quiet.

Every year, I tell myself that this is the year…that I will be intentional…but every year we fill it with things that are all good things….but do they really bring me joy? What am I to accomplish with my life? What is good for my family? So….here are some things that I decided to do to change that.

Say yes to things that only bring joy…not stress. So for me this semester, it means: be a part of ONE coop, and take just one class for the other. Take an art class from home, so my daughter can continue what she loves, all for the joy of what she wants.
Do things that bring ME joy: yoga–taking the time to do this….de-stresses me, but when I do it….OH, I feel so good. Deep Tissue Massage—I need this every other week…it keeps me feeling good, relaxes me.
What feeds my soul? Clowning….clowning feeds my soul. Be mindful of where to clown out…do those places bring me joy…do they fill that burning that my heart desires.
What makes me proud of who I am? Continuing classes that help me learn the business that I help my husband in, in turn, this helps him as well. Instead of sitting there…I am able to be a beneficial partner to him, helping him make decisions, based on knowledge that I didn’t previously have.
Do activities that my child loves-horseriding lessons and swimming and violin. I was tired of running everywhere for activities that my children were not having the most fun at…or learning much from.
Clear my errands- there are so many things that can help with this. Grocery pickup. Target Pickup, Library pickup, order by mail….I try to hardly EVER go into a store anymore….I can run my errands in 20 minutes as opposed to two hours. BONUS? I save so much more money.
NEW GOAL-trying to stay off my phone completely every night from 6-9….haven’t accomplished it yet…but trying to desperately.
Trying to eat healthier. No desserts except on the weekend. More fish, less red meat…trying to get rid of sugar….little by little.
Buy less so that I can save more….and put that money into savings for a out of the country vacation we would like to take.
The biggest change I want to make this year: Clowning with a purpose….doing it to the best of my ability…making a difference while doing it…being a light in a dark and sad situation.

I want to be more intentional this year than last….but my goals haven’t changed. I think that is the problem with goal setting….we set this high goal…and then don’t really give ourselves time to accomplish it….we can accomplish so much…if we set small goals.

For me:

I want to do yoga four times a week
I want to do two to four clowning opportunities a month
I want to bring less and less into my home each month
I want to use our funds for things we truly love and need
I want to be the best clown I can possibly be. I want kids to realize what being a good clown really looks like and how scary clowns are just stupid.
I want to finish my GIA class by summer.
I want to get rid of a lot of sugar in my diet.
I want to enjoy homeschooling with my daughter and really slow down the activities so we can enjoy our time together more.

Those are a few of my goals….and I look forward to accomplishing them…what are your goals? What stresses you out about making goals? Do you set goals?

Have a great year!