a year in the library

“You don’t have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body.” C.S Lewis

Jenny Lawson mentioned in her blog (www.thebloggess.com) that she is referring to 2013 as the year in the library. A year to stop, stare out the window and prepare. I don’t predict big life changes for 2013. I predict stabilizing. I need to nail down a foundation in many areas of my life before I will be comfortable to jump forward. Spending the year in the library studying and dreaming sounds perfect.

2013~

MIND~

Become an expert in food as well as nutrition

Take a course and/or certification

Read a biography

BODY~

Make home lovely always

Be active

Love with my mind and body

Dress with confidence

SOUL~

Donate, fundraise or volunteer to at least one worthy cause

Travel (at least twice)

Read and create

Give more time to friends and family

looking back

I am a planner and an organizer. I make lists of to-buy and lists of to-do. I seem to have big plans and very little patience. When I looked back on my 2012 new year’s resolutions I was surprised but not surprised at the same time. Of course I accomplished some of my goals because I planned for them and that is what goals are for. Some keep us striving for bigger even when we fall short. And some are small encouragements along the way.

I regularly make plans, goals and lists of tasks but I rarely reflect on them or measure myself against them. So here we go.

WORK

Accept that I can’t change people but do at least one thing to improve the health and lives of the residents

I haven’t fully accepted this but I have worked on improving the menu. More whole wheat while keeping within the tight budget. A small victory but one I am proud of none the less.

Promote nutrition with confidence

While slowly becoming more confident within nutrition this is an ongoing process. Small accompishments include, cooking more, taking on clients and promoting nutrition month; set backs include; leaving a community based job.

LOVE

Focus on one

Mr. One

Give everything I have

It has been a tough year for love but I can honestly say that I have given it all I have.

Enjoy now and stop looking far ahead

Only taking next steps when I am ready. No need to rush and regret.

WORLD

Donate, fundraise or volunteer to at least one worthy cause

I donated to a women’s’ shelter as Christmas gifts. “Think global, act local”

Travel (at least twice)

New Orleans, Cancun Mexico

ME

Less tv; more everything else

According to goodreads I read 26 books this year                                                     

Never forget FAMILY and FRIENDS