February Goals

I majorly slacked on updating these in December & January.  When you are an accountant and a full time grad student, the months of December & January leave NO room for anything extra.  I was lucky to sleep.

I have a been really focused on making a change in 2014, and being more present in the now.  I have been developing a relationship with my mentor at work, and attempting to really take the tips she gives me and apply them to my daily life, both at home, and at work.   
I'd like to hope that my February goals reflect this new attitude.

HEALTH
1.  Now that the move in behind us, find a fitness routine that works for me.  
2.  Go to at least one of Teresa's yoga classes in the month of February.
3.  Research PCOS more, and the impact that food has on it.  Focus on switching to a more "clean" lifestyle.  
4.  Record body measurements on February 1st and again on February 28th.  Take pictures too.

HOME
1.  Hang the bedroom curtains and hem/hang the living room & dining room curtains.
2.  Organize the pantry, bathroom, and dresser drawers.
3.  Finish unpacking the boxes in the garage.

PERSONAL
1.  Update, re-create, start over, etc. on the 101 Things to do list.  Find new focus.  Erase the past, and start over fresh.  Goal date:  2/14/2014
2.  Learn meditation, breathing tricks to overcome the anxiety and panic.
3.  Successfully mark off 3 - 5 "items" on the 101 Things list.

MOVING!

In 36 hours, we should be completely moved into our new place.  And I cannot wait.  I try to see every challenge as a way to grow, learn, understand, but I haven't found the positives of the current apartment.

A and I moved just three short months ago, into what we had hoped would be a bigger place, less problems, relatively the same rent, even though it went up a bit.  We've had nothing but problems.  EVERY SINGLE DAY, it seems like something else has gone wrong.  I'll write up a long blog post here shortly, but I want to make sure all of our stuff is out and moved before I rehash the details.

Needless to say - we've both been very much looking forward to this move since the day we turned in our notice.

We've decided to go back down to a 1 bedroom, from a 2 bedroom.  We found that we really don't use the extra space, and we pretty much spend all of our time at home together, watching the same shows, etc. so having the extra space just meant we were paying more to heat the place.

Here's our new floor plan.  We have an attached garage, so we'll have the alternative floor plan where we enter the apartment through the laundry room.  It's going to be so nice to have a garage for our Mercedes again.  :o)  And, it's on the first floor so NO MORE STAIRS!  I think I'm the most excited for that part.  

The movers will be here tomorrow!  And I am so darn excited.  :-)  

I'll post pictures of the interior as soon as we get our keys!

One Word 2014

Have you ever heard of One Word 365?  If you've been reading and attempting to follow my little life, you'll know that I attempt to do this everyone.  Instead of making resolutions, I make goals.  But instead of making resolutions, I also choose one word that is going to set the ground work for the next 365 days.  

This is one word that sums up how I want to live my life in 2014.  It becomes the one word that I truly focus on through out the entire year.  

My word is present.  

In 2014, I want to be present.  In the moment, in my life, at work, in my relationships, in general.  Instead of struggling to grasp a hold of something I can't physically grab a hold of, or worrying about a future that isn't here yet, I'm going to be present in today.   

What is your one word?

#oneword365