New Year, Same Me
the comfiest sweater // pants (very old Anthro) // my favorite comfy loafers- the Loraine // fave everyday bracelets
Well hey, 2022 friends! How are you all doing? It feels so weird that it’s already 2022- time feels so off and strange, like it’s still 2020 and I don’t even know what happened. But alas, here we are. And I have been thinking a lot about this new year and what I’m hoping for, working towards, etc. and I would say my biggest thing? Becoming MORE myself, getting more in touch with who I am and what I want, and not really focusing on changing much. Just trying to continue to get a little better everyday. I think it might be the first year I’m not over the top making goals, all of it. Interesting.
Also…do you know what’s happening in 2022? I turn 40! And I am really and truly excited. At this point I don’t mind getting older, but I will say the only thing that makes me a little sad when I think too much about it, is just time ticking away. That part of getting older. Of course the aging is strange and I am starting to see changes in my face and body, but that just is what it is. Aging is inevitable, although that blanket statement deserves much more discussion at a later date. It’s more so just knowing my life is going by, with another year gone. Another year closer to death. Now, please don’t read that and think I’m in a some sort of depression, I just mean that in the most matter-of-fact way. Another year down. Gone. Honestly I just love life and wish I could freeze it right here. I know we’re in the “good old days,” smack dab in the middle of the things I wished and prayed for, and I would love to slow down time just a bit. But I can’t, so instead I’ll use this awareness to be as present as I can. But man, the whole time passing and my kids getting older is the one thing that really gets to me.
Other than that, it just feels like a quick turn of a page. A new year. Same me. But I did want to share some things I am continuing to focus on, that I was working on last year too! Three things-
Daily movement
This can mean anything- but typically it’s walking most days, and then pilates, hot yoga, or lifting weights. When I move every single day (preferably outside), I feel my best. When I’m moving like this, and eating well, I really do feel unstoppable and it trickles into every area of my life. I’m a better partner, mother, friend, business owner, you name it. And I want to be my best- so even when I don’t feel like it, getting out and going on a walk is key. And on/off topic but do you know what I do NOT enjoy? Riding the Peloton. I never use it. I used to, but I just got to a point where I hated having an instructor in my face. For me, working out is the time I listen to music and shut out everything else, and having anyone’s voice in my ear is the most annoying thing ever. I shudder to even imagine getting on it. So, no Peloton for me. Hank loves it so thank god for that!
Eating a rainbow of colors
Last year I FINALLY stopped with the macro-counting bullshit. I’ve talked about it a lot on Instagram but it was such an unhealthy cycle I was in. The cycle would last a long time, so it’s almost like I forgot in the in-between how bad it was for me. But it would go like this- I’d go about life, eating without thinking too much about it, then I’d feel out of control, like without “counting” or being strict with my food I would gain weight, and then go back to counting macros. Then after a period of time I would start to feel crazy again and stop…and the cycle would continue. First of all, so much wrong with that. And I knew that all along, but the deep work that I had to do to get to the root of the issue just felt so exhausting so I never went there. But finally I hit a wall and really really worked on it. I know I’ll always have to be careful to avoid any sort of restrictive or weird diets (or any diets at all), but I am currently at a really beautiful and wonderful place. Sometimes I am annoyed with myself that it’s taken me to almost 40 years old to feel great in this area, but I guess the main point is that I am HERE. And I also am so, so aware of this while raising my children and consciously parent them with my own struggles in mind, to hopefully guide them in a better direction. So with that said, eating a rainbow of colors and focusing on wellness has been the key for me. I was gifted and and read this book much later in my journey last year (just last month in fact) but it’s solidified where I’m at even more. I highly recommend you read it too. So, long story short, I look forward to continuing this journey- focusing on foods that nourish and heal and getting a rainbow of colors into my diet everyday.
Organizing and paring down my life
I love organization. I thrive in it. When my life is organized I feel my best, similarly to what I mentioned above about moving my body. Last year (or was it 2020? Who knows…) I started to really dig in and organize my life in lots of areas. We spent so much time at home that I wanted to really get every nook and cranny hyper-organized. And this year I’m going to keep it up. I started a Poshmark closet which has been so awesome, and I’ve been slowly listing the bins of clothing I’ve saved over the years to sell. Finally doing it. I’m also trying to get systems down that work for our family, for laundry, chores, things like that. I’ll share more as we move through that. And with work, I’m trying to get those systems in place too. Lots to do, but it’s exciting.
So- moving, eating a rainbow, and organizing everything. Pretty boring, but pretty perfect if you ask me. How about you? 2022 plans? What are you focusing on?
xoxo