Happy New Year!

I took a break from writing to try to get things ready for the holidays and then I had swim meets.  But I'm back and with a whole new outlook!

I don't make resolutions for the new year.  I don't believe they work and I rarely stick with them.  Instead this year I'm keeping a Joy Journal.  Each night before I go to bed I'm setting goals for the next day in various areas like nutrition, exercise, personal, household, etc.  Then I will reflect on that day and assess if I reached my goals or not.  Today is my first day using the journal.

My goals that I set last night were as follows:

Exercise: Get 15 miles of cardio done.
Nutrition: Have 5 servings of fruits and veggies.
Personal: Do something nice for a stranger
                Find 2 things that I like about myself
                Read 15 minutes
Household: Get the kitchen table cleared off from the week

I think by taking the time to reflect on the day and setting up the next day in a more positive way I will feel better about myself and have a positive outlook.  I hope to share my year with you.  My goals, my struggles, my successes and my setbacks.  I am really looking forward to this year and doing this activity.  It will require committment on my part and 15 minutes in the evening to relfect and set up for the next day.  I think my daily goals will evolve as well.  I can't wait to look back in  my journal at the end of the year to see how far I've come.

Enjoy your Monday and find your joy today!