End of the Year

This is probably my favorite time of year. Christmas is over and the stress of the holiday meals, the presents, the wrapping, all the trappings of the holiday that cause anxiety… yet the decorations are all still up, everything looks festive.
I set up my planner the week between Christmas and the New Year every year. It’s a great time to see where I’ve been, where I’m going. I write my mission statement for the year, I celebrate the goals that I’ve acheived and get a chuckle out of some of the things that I thought were so important this time last year which this year seem so silly. It’s a good time to reflect on what’s important and throw out that which doesn’t work for me any longer.

This year’s mission statement is about exploration. Exploring the different things that I want to do for myself and my family, the community and the small difference I can make in the world. For the first time however, I have quite a few goals that have nothing to do with anyone but me. It’s hard to find time for myself. A husband, two kids, homeschooling, our home, our meals, shopping, etc. there are only so many hours in the day. But this year’s resolution, the biggest one on my list is to make sure I have time for myself. And in the end, I believe everyone will benefit from that.

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