Sean and I had a great 2011 but I can’t help but acknowledge the many people in my life that faced the challenges and heartbreak that 2011 held for them.
I can only hope that they find some peace and happiness in 2012.
I can only hope that they find some peace and happiness in 2012.
Last New Years Eve I wrote about the fact that I never make resolutions. I only have intentions.
- I intended to read a book. I read 2
- I intended to get back on track with Cuyler and what he needs. And we did.
- I intended to lose 7 pounds. Well…there those 7 pounds still sit. Right where they were last January 1st along with 3 extra pounds that I added. Oh well…best intentions…there’s always this year, right?
This year I’ve got a couple:
- get more in control of our budget. I need to be more aware of my spending. More accountable with our money.
If I’m not going to work outside the home then I need to make staying at home a job. I need to treat it more like a business.
- take better care of myself. Not lose weight, but get healthy. I need to find more zen in my life. I’m going to try yoga to see if that can help centre me a bit.
On the advice of Cuyler’s naturopath I am going to start taking supplements.
I’ve also gone gluten free. I can’t tell you how much better I feel already. If I had any doubt that I was intolerant, 20 minutes after the breaded wings I had the other night proved I am. Tummy troubles – be gone!!
The other crucial part to me getting healthier is to sleep more. I have always been a night owl. Always. But it’s been getting worse. Some nights I am still up reading or watching tv at 2am. Not because I want to, but because I can’t fall asleep. I‘d like to need to address that. I know I could cope better with the many stresses of my life if I were more rested.
- hire house cleaner. A luxury, I know. We get a specific amount of respite funding per year for Cuyler and there are several different ways we can use it. I figured out that we can pay for his extracurriculars with it (gymnastics and camp) and have enough left over to pay a house cleaner to come in every other week.
This will also force us to keep on top of the clutter that tends to build up in corners, staircases and the floor.
I spent Saturday cleaning out our kitchen cupboards, fridge and freezer. I can’t tell you how good it is to open up the doors and see order everywhere. I’m hoping for order throughout our house and in our life.
(mine and Cuyler’s gluten-free cupboard)
That’s it. Those are the 3 things I intend to do this year.
Oh those 3 things and also be a kickass mother and wife…
Oh those 3 things and also be a kickass mother and wife…
Anything you intend to do in 2012?
You go! I like the idea of treating the household budget like a business and taking a business view of it. I’ve been doing it for a few years now and it REALLY helps with stress. Every month end, I review last month and project the next month. It literally took a year to get system going for me. Keep it up!
It’s true that investing in your well-being and happiness will be the BIGGEST payoff for your family.
Get a house cleaner Christine. YOu know me – I say I can’t afford mine – but I also can’t afford not to. You’ll love it and it will help with your stress…you need to sleep more friend.
living in now is what I am trying to do
and doing stuff I hate to do first rather than last like an 8 year old
and no bad sugar this month
happy new year, kickass momma!
Christine, I used to have a lot of problems with insomnia too. I know how terrible it is not to be able to sleep! Cutting refined carbs and sugar out of my diet has made a MASSIVE difference, so you might find going gluten-free will help you sleep somewhat as well. You also need to look at the connection between worries/racing thoughts and sleep avoidance/insomnia. When you aren’t constantly worrying, you can fall asleep much easier. If that fails, then maybe try melatonin. I find it works well and it’s natural. Although I did take sleeping pills semi-regularly for over a year…it really saved my sanity during a truly insane time. If you don’t sleep, you simply can’t function.