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New Year Goals 2016

Ahh sweet New Years. The time to reflect on what an awesome, trying, beautiful, stressful, lucky, hard adultting life is. Thinking back, I did post about what I wanted to accomplish for 2015-before our wedding, honeymoon, and all that jazz. As far as sticking to my resolutions I give myself a B Grade. Always room for improvement in every aspect, I say!
Throwback to last year's 2014 to 2015. 

Time really does just seem to fly by in the blink of an eye, so I've recently become inspired to maximize the time that I have. I love to read-anyone that knows me can tell you that. I almost always have a book on my night stand or in my car. But at the same time I'm stuck in my ways. Most of the time I'd rather re-read a book or series that I've read a bajillion times already vs having to find something new and out of my comfort zone (Harry, Ron, and Hermione I'm talking to you, and I already miss you guys!). So something I'd like to accomplish this year is to read more (new) books. Branch out and see what else I've been missing!

**I hit up the local library to begin, and was surprised to see most of the books that I rememeber being so into during my formidable years were still there! And relevant. Like the Nancy Drew series had their own spot on the shelf. It made my heart ache a little in happiness but also a lil sad because I've grown up and don't get lost in those stories anymore. Shout out also to you, Goosebumps!


I want to continue to be healthy and make the best choices for myself. I want to continue representing myself in the best way possible. I don't want to be just one thing. I can't be. I want to be brave, and I want to be selfless, intelligent, and honest and kind. (Divergent reference, anyone?). Sometimes I fail. Sometimes I'm cold and don't want to change out of the sweats I'm wearing even though I probably shouldn't be wearing my fuzzy pants to the store. It's a day to day battle, and comfort almost always wins. Purple onesie-I'm talking to you!

I want to be a better Christian. Because that's all I am right now, a Christian. I don't go to church, haven't read the bible in a long time, and I know that doing those things don't necessarily define who you are as a Christian, but it's something that I've been interested in in a long time and don't really have a starting point. Tips, tricks? Just go and start my own journey? I believe that this is something that will be beneficial to being a better version of myself, but also a better wife, better couple, and better everything.  

What are some things on your New Year's list?


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