2015 ... Finally

I'm so excited for the new year. I can't honestly remember the last time I was legitimately hopeful and optimistic about the fresh start that a new year offers us. I wanted to share a few things that I am doing this month to lay the foundation for a new year.

1. Recommit to Flylady.
I've been a subscriber/follower since I saw an article in a woman's magazine in 2002. The messages and routines are quite ingrained in me; however, I tend to lose track of my routines every now and again and the house and my mind become a mess. I shined my sink before bed last night night and I have my first 27 Fling Boogie under way.

2. Joined the Move More, Eat Well Jumpstart.
I'm going to do Cathy Zielske's class at Big Picture Classes. From what I can tell, a lot of the work aligns with what I've learned by following Flylady and years of Weight Watcher membership.

3. Create and celebrate joy in my life. 
I'm going to be scrapping the joy in my life during 2015. To keep myself accountable, I'm hosting a series of monthly challenges over at the ForeverJoy Designs blog. For January, it's all about perspective and getting into the right mindset! Come join me!!

The Way I See It | 20/20 by ForeverJoy Designs

If you like the kit, it's being featured for 30% off this month at The Lilypad

4. Have fun scrapbooking.
I've always enjoyed doing challenges and I plan to do as many as I can this month. I put this step as fourth, because I know myself. If it was first, then #1 and #2 would never get done and I would never experience the joy of #3. So ...  after my daily routines are done, and I've moved and planned out some good food, I will be scrapping my heart out.

5. Read more books.

I set a goal over at Goodreads for 2015 to read 24 books. I love reading but over the past few years haven't really been doing much of it. So, I'm going to take it easy this year. Two books a month. That should do it. One for my book club and anything else that interests me. I love the audiobooks I check out from Overdrive. If my plans go well and I am outside more and moving, I should be blowing through my 24 books in no time at all.

Thanks for reading my post. I hope you are inspired to make 2015 a year full of joy and happiness.