goals for 2011

hello friends!

today i want to start the morning off right by putting it out there

by listing some my goals for 2011-blogging

about them holds me accountable to these goals

plus i don't want to just focus on these

just because it's january but actually be vigilant of them

ALL YEAR LONG

so here we go....

LESS IS MORE

i read the quote below in body+soul magazine

and it resonated with me

so much of life is spent wanting more, the quest for more, buying more...

do we really NEED all of that?

some of the happiest moments in my life

where i have felt the most loved and the most free

wasn't because of MORE, it was because of LESS

the simplicity in being truly content, in being joyful,

being in nature, laughing with friends and family

LESS is MORE

(don't get me wrong-i struggle with this daily!

i am a shop a holic and not a budget oriented person by nature

but this is something i aim to be aware of in 2011)

HAVE FAITH

confession- i'm a worrier, a planner, and a doubter

even though i have done some pretty amazing things in my life

i'm my own worse enemy

i fear

i doubt

i overanalyze

this year i want to believe and trust in god's plan for me

knowing i am an able bodied, strong woman who shouldn't be afraid

wow-that felt deep-even typing it out

CELEBRATE THE ARTS

taylor and i are both artists

we both hold college degrees in the arts

we use to go to 'rock shows' (ha!) all the time, visit museums, and attend music festivals

lately our priority for sleep takes over- what can i say? i guess we are getting older-ha!

it's my goal to celebrate the arts monthly- at least once or twice

whether it's a gallery exhibit, a good music venue, going to the DMA

i want to become involved in local arts

CROSSFIT

oh the pain, oh the glory

if you haven't ever been to crossfit you must check it out soon

free classes are held every sat morning

my goal is to do 4 classes a week

that means mon- wed

thursday is open gym

and a friday class

can i do it? yes!

will it be pretty or easy

NO!

but as they say no pain no gain

UPDATE THE WEBSITE

every 2 months

although every 2 months doesn't seem like that much

you have to factor in product shoot time, editing and uploading

because i'm just starting out and growing my portfolio this is something i aim to do

my next shoot is in feb so i'm excited for what is to come!

MAKE DINNER

have an actual sit down dinner- at the dining room table

not standing up over the kitchen counter:)

that i've prepared for the hubby

with place mats, fancy cloth napkins and silverware

oh and some delicious home-made food as well

NIGHTTIME ROUTINE

yes- that is taylor passed out

he can fall asleep in less than a minute and usually does every night

i have to admit i'm jealous

it takes me about 30min- an hour every night

my goal is to establish some sort of nighttime routine

lavender hand cream, a good book, my devotional, prayers and lights out

realistically

i check my email on my iphone, get up at 11 when my mind starts to wonder

go into the den to watch tv, or the office to get on my laptop

i'd like to turn off technology after 10

WALK MORE

walking soothes my soul

honestly i don't know why i don't do it more often

some of my best thinking has been done walking

whether it's with friends, taylor, my mom, or alone

i love to walk it out

what are your intentions/ goals for 2011?

BTW

it's gabby's 26th bday:) today

happy birthday bestie!

i love you and wish i was there to celebrate

i'll be posting more on that later....