We made it!! It's finally 2021!! I know technically not at lot is really different by the calendar ticking over from one day to the next, but it just feels different, and that feels good. There is a lot of optimism around it finally being 2021, and being able to shake 2020 off. YAY! I was mindlessly scrolling thru Instagram the other night when I couldn't sleep, and I came across something the said, "the first rule of 2021 is that we don't talk about 2020". I had a good chuckle over that. So true! In some ways, I do think 2020 was a great year - there was a lot of room to grow and push myself, organized my house 5 times over, spent a lot of quality time doing things I love without having to check the clock, learned so much, dug deeper in self reflection, and I BOUGHT THE STORE (which still feels like a 'pinch me' moment), but it also wasn't without its trials and stresses. LV emailed me on New Year's Eve talking about how much as happened in the last year, and it is kind of crazy to think back - things changed so quickly, and life came to a quick halt in just a few weeks from now. Anyways, we can talk about all that later (or we don't have to at all! only forward thinking from here on out. ;) ). Right now I want to talk about 2021 GOALS.
What's everyone's plan? Are you guys setting resolutions? Trying to switch anything up? Keep things the same? I have a few things I'm starting in January that I want to put out here, for everyone to see, and to hold me accountable. First one is, No Sugar January. Now, I've done this before, for several years now...honestly, I think 2020 was the first time I didn't do it for the last handful of years (maybe I broke my routine, and that's why things spiraled out of control? Am I responsible for everything? haha). My sugar consumption has gotten out of control, and January is a great time to reset. I'm also "making better eating choices". Which I know is vague, and the #1 rule when setting goals is to set clear and specific expectations that you can measure, but I think its obvious that having a bowl of macaroni and cheese for lunch is NOT a good choice...especially 3 days in a row. Shortly before Thanksgiving I had to start a new medication, and I instantly "puffed up" as I've been calling it. Like, put on 14 pounds in the first 2 weeks (and I haven't stepped on the scale since), can't wear any rings anymore, and none of my bras are comfortable at all - "puffed up". ;) I know its all water weight (at least that's what I keep telling myself), but I've got to get on top of it. So no sugar, and "better eating choices". Also...I'm going dry this January! I'm actually super excited for this! Alcohol will definitely be easier to cut out for me than sugar, but I think eliminating it completely for at least a month will help with my reset.
I've also goaled myself, and Todd is joining in too, to do at least a 30 minute workout daily. Even if its just walking around the neighborhood, something. Everyday. 30 minutes minimum. I count my time out at the barn working my horse as a work out most of the time...running in the arena sand or doing a posting trot for a while will really get my heart rate up, or we'll walk the hills around our house, or go on a 5 mile walk, but I'm not really consistent about it. We'll do these big things, but only a couple times a week. I'm hoping that doing a little something, everyday, will help with the depuffing. ;)
You'll get a chance to hear me complain about all my goals this month and my sugar withdrawals because I've also resolved to blog more!! Really, anything is more than nothing, which is what I've been doing right now. ;) But no time like a fresh new year, full of optimism to start! It is already 11:30 pm on Jan 1, and I almost missed the deadline right out of the gate, but I'm getting it in, and starting off on the right foot! That feels GOOD. Next blog post coming up on Monday, so fingers crossed something exciting happens this weekend so I don't just ramble on and on about how much I miss sugar. haha.
Okay, off to bed for now...but I hope everyone is excited about the new year, the fresh start. I fully recognize we aren't out of the woods yet, but we're closer than we were before - yay!
ox,
A
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