Okie a la Mode: goals

Sunday, January 8, 2017

re·store

rəˈstôr/

verb

bring back (a previous right, practice, custom, or situation); reinstate.

"the government restored confidence in the housing market"

synonyms: reinstate, bring back, reinstitute, reimpose, reinstall, reestablish

"the aim to restore democracy"
return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position.

"the effort to restore him to office isn't working"

repair or renovate (a building, work of art, vehicle, etc.) so as to return it to its original condition.

"the building has been lovingly restored"

synonyms:

repair, fix, mend, refurbish, recondition, rehabilitate, rebuild, reconstruct, remodel, overhaul, redevelop, renovate; More

Every year I always have goals, resolutions, things I want to do.... yada yada. Last year I "debuted" a Word of the Year, which was HOPE. You can read that post HERE and I do actually think that all year that word stuck with me, was in the back of my mind and I tried to hold my HOPE close to my heart. For the past week I have been thinking a lot about 2017 and how to move forward because I feel very much STUCK. And I found a word/theme for 2017 that truly encompass how I want this year to go. In ALL areas:
* Emotionally
* Physically
* Weight
* Relationship with my husband

So you guessed it, RESTORE. I mean just look at every word of that definition including synonyms and that describes it ALL. How will I do this? I am not really sure just yet to be honest but finding a common place/word/theme is a nice place to start I think. I think how I started the new year off... in bed, recovering from surgery wasn't helpful for me. There wasn't any BANG or any excitement but yet another moment of hardship. And as silly as it might sound I feel stuck right now, stuck in the losses of 2016, stuck not wanting to get out of bed. I have this word now, goals and what not but I can't seem to kick off how to get going.
Do you have a word or theme for 2017? How are you kicking off the New Year?

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

What I'm Loving....

I thought I would share with you all things I am LOVIN on this Wednesday!!! And more specifically things I love that keep me organized and focused!!!!!!!

I tried out a different planner last year but I came back to my Erin Condren... they are just the right size and perfect for people who love to color code and use stickers! (yes, I am 33)

Second, I got this Blog Planner from Easy and I LOVE IT! It is so helpful and keeps me on track!

For me I need to be reading a book for fun to get away from things and then I am trying to get back into the habit of reading a quick devotional each day. It's good for the soul!

I love these fun water bottles and always have mine on my desk! Drink more water goes hand-in-hand to my becoming more healthy goal this year!

And of course you need a snazzy bag to get all these goodies to and from the office or your carpool!

I hope this list inspires you to organize and focus your life a little more.... it did me!