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What are your 2014 goals?

01/08/14 | live

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The end-of-the-year and beginning of a new one always brings about a time of personal reflection. Somewhere between the last day of school and New Year’s eve I slow down enough to actually get a chance to look around my overly busy household.

This normally spurs on a purging of some kind and cupboards that hardly ever seen the light of day get emptied, toys get organized and the socks finally find its neighbor.

I’m not sure if it’s the addition of more stuff that suddenly leaves me feeling cluttered and overwhelmed.

I also take a closer look and investigate inside my person to see what I want to improve upon, what I want to change in my life. Not because I made resolutions or created new life goals. Heck, I didn’t even have a plan! I continue to have the best year of my life each year, because I’ve learned to change my habits.

Now, don’t get me wrong. There are plenty of challenges in life I’ve yet to overcome, and every day isn’t always a cake walk so instead of earring myself up for failure with a bunch if in achievable resolutions I’ve made up some “habits”for this year are simple.

*I’m not going to add anything more to my list until I’ve finished what I have already started.

*I’m saying yes more to life. The best way to create new opportunities is to start saying β€œyes” β€” not to everything, but definitely to more things that excite me, even if I’m not sure how I’ll pull it off.

*Play in the sunshine, eat my veggies and exercise. Try new foods and laugh.
Out loud until the tears are streaming down my face and my sides are aching.

*slow down, simplify and clear out the clutter.

*stop sweating the small stuff…because apparently it’s all small stuff. Right?

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What about you?
What are your 2014 goals or habits you would like to change?

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  1. Lexie Lane says

    January 9, 2014 at 11:03 pm

    Mine is to be more organized so I can really get things done.

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  2. pamelaking379 says

    January 9, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    I’m working on doing more outside the house. My 2014 will be different as well. Great post & if we stay focused we can accomplish our goals.

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    • sweetmomma says

      January 9, 2014 at 4:41 pm

      I totally agree but come July when all the focus goes out the window i might not have the same tale to tell!

      Reply
  3. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    January 9, 2014 at 10:14 am

    What a great post, I LOVE that photo – too funny! I do have a lot of habits I would like to break this year… good luck to everyone!

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    • sweetmomma says

      January 9, 2014 at 11:13 am

      Totally cute photo eh!
      I have a handful of the “old school” little people but until the kids get older they are under lock and key due to them being a choking hazard.

      Reply
  4. ecavalla says

    January 9, 2014 at 9:46 am

    Love that– yes, I will be more awesome in 2014 πŸ™‚

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  5. Amanda Love says

    January 9, 2014 at 9:21 am

    I am trying to be a better me in 2014. It’s going to take some work but I know I can do it and I know you can too.

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  6. Karla Campos (@SocialMediaSass) says

    January 9, 2014 at 8:11 am

    I am with you in your New Year’s resolution of being more awesome than last year, I am ready to take this year to the next level baby!

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  7. Trice says

    January 9, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    Love it! Be more awesome than last year… I think that will have to be my new slogan.

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    • sweetmomma says

      January 9, 2014 at 4:39 pm

      Lol!!
      I think a lot of us are trying that on for size this year. πŸ˜‰
      You awesome reader you!!

      Reply
  8. Mandi Welbaum (@MandiWelbaum) says

    January 9, 2014 at 7:40 am

    I haven’t really listed them out yet, but I’d like to save more, spend more time with my family… I could go on and on!

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  9. brett says

    January 9, 2014 at 5:50 am

    mine: eat less junk. move more.

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  10. The *New* Classy (@TheNewClassy) says

    January 9, 2014 at 12:00 am

    I want to read more and take care of some more DIY projects around the house. Also, I just added that I want to be more awesome than last year – because your goal rocks. πŸ˜‰

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  11. Stefani says

    January 8, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    I would like to pay off some debt, eat healthier, lose a few pounds, make more money. πŸ™‚

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  12. Vonnie says

    January 8, 2014 at 10:56 pm

    My plan is to make more family time / adventures!

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  13. Angela S says

    January 8, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    I’ll definitely be taking more time to renew myself. I’m trying to work smarter, so I can work less.

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  14. Debbie Denny says

    January 8, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    I plan to take it easy and enjoy this year!

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  15. cynthial1956 says

    January 8, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    Great post. I am sure that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. My biggest goal for the year was to take time for myself. Something I have not done for many years. I look forward to seeing how 2014 turns out for you!

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  16. Jennifer Brazil says

    January 8, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    I plan on learning to just say NO more actually, and to stop over committing myself to things and then stressing out about them later.

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  17. Mariana (@ohMariana) says

    January 8, 2014 at 2:51 pm

    Love the ‘habits’ you’ve created! It all sounds good to me, and completely doable! My big one is to exercise more. I seem to eat right, but just can’t lose any weight because I’m not active enough.

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    • sweetmomma says

      January 8, 2014 at 3:27 pm

      I’m there with you…actually someday a I wonder if I have plateaued.
      I switched up my exercising so I’m not doing the same DVD every day and I noticed a change.

      Reply

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