Joy

Happy 2014 everyone! It was one year ago that I started this blog and stated my "intentions" in my very first post. Looking back at them now, I can say some were a success and some were failures (as most resolutions often are). It's hard to stay 100% committed to everything all the time...and while I'd like to think that I can do it all, most days I just can't. However, it's in learning to accept that failure that I have been able to grow, change and ironically feel better about myself. I would have to say that 2013 started out strong, grew challenging in the middle and ended with a deeper appreciation of what is real and true.

I'm feeling a bit stuck at the start of 2014. January 1st is a day that you are supposed to feel resilient, fearless, energized and excited. It's the clean slate you have been waiting for for 364 days....But, I'm not quite there...yet. As I have stated before, I am a big fan of making lists. It is the written list that helps me organize my thoughts, "to do's," goals. It is the written list that makes it feel possible to be successful...even if that means going food shopping for the third time in a week or remembering to return a phone call. So with that being said, here is my 2014 "list" of hopes and dreams...

• Worry less and breathe more (from 2013 but now I'm moving it the #1 slot!)
• Write at least once a week which means finding time for myself no matter what!
• Design my blog page (i've been talking about doing this for months)
• Go to yoga 2 times a week and find something new to add to my physical well being
• Decorate. Organize. Decorate some more (also from last year)
• Read more of what inspires me...books, blogs, etc
• Continue to simplify and de-clutter
• Choose joy and let go of fear
• Take more  pictures
• Remember the beauty of being spontaneous and let go!
• Remind myself to always find balance in my world and be present

In yoga, my teachers often say to state your intentions with one word. Find one word that sums up what you want to put out into the universe at this moment in time that will ultimately find its way back to you. I've decided my word for 2014 is JOY. I am going to accept it. Live it. Think it. Witness it. Surround myself with it. There isn't space in my world for anything but joy. :)