Life's Sweet Journey: January Currently || HELLO 2019

Thursday, January 3, 2019

January Currently || HELLO 2019

Goodbye 2018, 
Hello 2019! 

We're only 3 days into the new year, but I'm linking up with Anne to share what January is looking like around here currently! 

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{Choosing} To be more positive! To be honest, the transition back to being settled in Florida hasn't been the easiest. We were ready to come back- to be closer to family, excited to start a new adventure- but didn't truly take the time we needed to decompress after being gone for so long. I don't handle transition well and we really didn't leave ourselves much of a buffer to ease back in to things. We just kind of jumped head first and it left me feeling moody and unfocused, which in turn made me a little cynical- which is typically not like me at all! I was all kinds of Eeyore gloom and felt a little like a failure; but we are starting to get into the swing of things, or maybe I just finally got myself into the right mindset, but either way I am trying to find my way back to my more optimistic self. So here's to positivity, even with the hard moments that may come, in 2019!! 

{Tidying} Everything! I am not the most tidy of people, but I really want to get reorganized so I am trying to work through the Simplified declutter your life challenge. I saw it on my friend Jenna's Instagram stories and have been trying to keep up with her when she shares the daily declutter prompt. Day 1 was take a trash bag around your house and throw away any trash. Day two was tidy your fridge. So far I still have to do both of those things, so we see how well I am already doing at rocking 2019!! 

{Resolving} Again, to be more organized!! I suck at using a planner, but with so much up in the air and all over the place the last year I have been trying to be better about using one. When I can actually remember to use it it truly does help me keep me mind less scattered. I used the Posh planner last year (about every other week) and while I loved it, I am looking for something that will be even better at keeping things sectioned this year. Anyone know of any good planners to try? I need monthly tabs and a lot of space for each day of the week! 

{Exploring} All the hidden corners in New Smyrna Beach! We are trying to branch out of our usual go-to spots and it has led us to some great places. Babe also gifted us Disney passes this year and I am beyond excited to explore even more of the most magical place on Earth! So much has been added since we were last there and I can't wait to get started. 

{Refreshing} My Goodreads list! Up until now I have only been using Goodreads to keep track of the books I want to read, but I want to actually set a reading goal and meet it. I met last year's gold ten fold, with all the reading I did on the road, but I never went back and recorded the books I read. As it sits now Goodreads thinks I am an epic failure. I plan to be more on top of it this year, until then I will just keep building my "want to read" list!! Help me out; what are some of your favorite reads? My most favorite recent reads were The Great Alone and Where the Crawdads Sing; if you haven't read them yet, do yourself a favor! 


And that's it for me so far this year! 
What does life look like for you currently? 

12 comments:

  1. I love that you're choosing to be more positive—I am, too! Just this morning I was complaining about going to the DMV to replace my lost/stolen license. Then I said out loud to my husband, "I'm grateful that I can drive when other women in other countries don't have that right." It felt a little silly, but reframing things so you can be grateful makes a HUGE difference.

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    1. Yes!! So very true!! I am grateful that I even have the opportunities to feel frustrated by things I don't know how to do, it means I am learning something new and being given the chance to do something I have never done.

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  2. The quote said it all! Have a wonderful 2019! x

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  3. Yeah, Goodreads! If you liked The Great Alone, I would check out the memoir Educated - super fascinating. I hope you have a great 2019 and feel settled in while also enjoying exploring the hidden gems in your local area :)

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    1. I have been hearing so much about Educated recently! Definitely need to read it. Thanks!

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  4. Like you, I am choosing to be more positive, I constantly refresh my Goodreads (I'm a teacher and book worm, so I'm always reading something), and I have been tidying and organizing everything. So far, I'm off to a wonderful start. Happy New Year!

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  5. Optimism is everything-- it can change not only your perspective but how you deal with every circumstances in life. I am glad to know that you are choosing to be more positive every single day!

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  6. That's great that Goodreads can keep a list of books for you, I love to read too so I will have to check that out, I haven't gtried it yet. Organizing never seems to be done well enough at my house, and it takes so much time. I just accept what I can get done and then deal as best I can. Happy New Year!

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    1. Yes, best outlook to have! Happy New Year to you as well!

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