A new start
For one I want to start blogging and maybe even start putting up YouTube videos. The thought of doing YouTube has been a thought for over a year. I am an avid addict to YouTube. I usually have something going while I am working around the house. I just could not come up with something that would be different, and that people would want to watch. This last week I am really starting to get a good grasp on what I want to do. Now there are a few more hurdles I need to over come, and then I will be able to get started.
The next thing I wanted to change as my Weight. Ok, yes everyone has that as a goal. And yes, it is something that is tough and repetitive for me too. I have been a roller coaster for years now with my weight. I lost about 60 pounds and kept it off for over 5 years. Well mostly off. I seemed to gain some slowly for the last couple years. Now it is all back. UGH. It is so frustrating. So this year I am getting back to what I know so I can feel better again. I have been suffering through heart burn and just feeling terrible for the last 6 months. It is now January 20th and I am feeling so much better. I started Trim Healthy Mama on January 1st and can really tell the difference.
The next big goal I have is to really focus on our family and marriage. We are trying to be so much more intentional about our dates and being connected. I love to listen to podcasts. This year I discovered the podcast One Extraordinary Marriage and it has been so eye opening. We also have realized that our youngest daughter is going to be leaving us before we know it, and we need to make the most of what time we have left. So we are trying to make more time for her. One way I have been doing that is taking her on mini dates. Most of them are just at McDonalds having a cup of coffee or ice tea and talking.
What I am also trying to do is be more intentional with our grocery budget. I am trying to save $100 out of my food/clothing budget a month. With this money we are trying to save up for a cruise to take as a family when Emma (our youngest) graduates from high school. This is two years out. So we are trying to look ahead and be prepared. This will be such an amazing trip to take together.
Now when it comes to spiritually I am trying to get through the entire Bible this year. I am following a reading program. At first I was trying to read it, but I would get bogged down by the names. So I started to listen to each days assignment, and that really made a difference. I actually feel like I am going to be able to get this done. I have never read the Bible from start to finish. Also this year I am hoping to memorize two verses a month. I have not started this goal yet. I really struggle with memorizing. So this is something I really will have to work at. I have downloaded the app rememberMe. It has worked well for me in the past. Hopefully this can help me.
The last major goal I have is to read 52 books. I did accomplish this last year, and really never thought I could. It amazed me that I stuck with it and was able to get it done. So this year I thought about increasing the number, and then quickly realized that I may be pushing it. So I just thought it would be good to keep the same goal. It is still amazing to get that many books read in one year. I did count some of the audio books that I listened to. I have been keeping track of my books on goodreads. It is a great app for recording books you have read and would like to read.
This is the year of some changes for me. Oh and I didn't mention that I am becoming a grandma this year. Now I don't plan to be called Grandma. Not that it is a bad name, but just to formal for me. I think Nana might be the name of choice. We will see. This week we will get to find out what the baby is. I just can't wait. June can't get here soon enough.
Until Next time
Jenni
