Saturday, January 26, 2013

A New Normal

Packing. #moving #bittersweet

Last week I (with the help of my awesome boyfriend) packed up all of our earthly belongings and moved to his house in the country.  

I really really enjoy having all of my stuff in one place. I had been traveling between my place and my boyfriend's for quite a while. I was losing stuff, I never knew where anything was. It was getting frustrating.

He suggested we move in together a while back. I didn't give an answer at first, but eventually, after a lot of thought, I agreed. A lot of my concerns were about Cameron, and how it would be for him. The apartment has been our only other home since my divorce. I feel at home here at the house though, and I knew Cam could too. He loved coming over here, and he adores J. Turns out, Cam has been quite okay with the move.

The first night we had all the kids here had some rough patches, but it was so nice to have everyone in one house. After we put the kids to bed, I had this overwhelming feeling that I had done the right thing. I know in my heart this is where we are supposed to be.

Friday, January 11, 2013

One Little Word 2013

2007 - Go
2008 - Evolve
2009 - Joy
2010 - Focus
2011 - Faith
2012 - Mindful

This will be the sixth year I will have chosen a word for my year. In 2012, I wasn't always mindful, but I did achieve some major personal goals. I paid off two credit cards - they are still paid off! A step in the right direction for me financially. Also, I started a Scentsy business. Another financial step that is in the baby stages of paying off. I reached my first goal of becoming a shooting star consultant (selling $500 of product in 14 days), and then my second goal of becoming a Certified Consultant, in the second month of my business. I started running in February, and I not only ran a 5k, but I ran a 6k a few months before it! I struggled with school for most of the year until this past term. My focus just was not there, but this past term I got an A in the class I took.

I am so proud of myself for being mindful to what I committed to do this year. This was such a hard year for me personally. I could've easily given up on anything, but I didn't. I have grown so much this year, and I am really proud of myself.

Now that I've patted myself on the back... ;) I've decided my word for 2013 will be LIGHT.

This word had been coming up a bit as of late. It is the tag line of a very new favorite blog, and I would read it randomly. It hit me that this was my word when I received an email from a coworker with the subject of "Be A Light", and with the simple message of "Thank you for being a light in my life." I had no inkling that I was a light in her life. It made me realize I could be a light. It made me realize I could be a better light.

I am excited to see where this word takes me. I am going to be in Ali Edwards' One Little Word class again this year. Last year I didn't participate. Excited that it's renewed this year and there are new projects.

Here's to the year of LIGHT.