Embrace is a word that warms my heart. It’s a word that stirs me to practice compassion this coming year. Compassion is a “compass” to direct my “passion”. EMBRACE now. EMBRACE here. EMBRACE my family. EMBRACE me.
The year 2017 was one of great improvements because we actually accomplished some big goals – a new kitchen, bit the bullet and did the bunion surgery (so glad!), purchased a used motorhome for in-state adventures, golfing expeditions, and a Drive/Chip/Putt competition for our son in Seattle. But with all the accomplishment, I sure spent a lot of time checking out of my real life by scrolling, searching, comparing, chasing, and just plain avoiding.
So this year, with the help of Lara Casey 2018 Goal Setting Series and her PowerSheets and Sue Elvis from Stories of an Unschooling Family conversations about focusing on what really matters, I’ve decided to pull the plug on distraction so I can fully embrace my life.
Bye bye Facebook. Ta ta Instagram. Adios apps on my cellphone.
Aaaahhh…what a relief!
So will this blog also replace my endless searching and restlessness? I don’t think so. This blog will be a place where I can talk through my connections and choices. I think it will also be a great addition to the journals I’ve set aside to help gird my intentions for the year. My list of journals include:
- Meditation (to capture what my heart tells me when I practice sitting in silence).
- Mom’s Education (my commonplace on books I’m reading and connections to my children’s education).
- Panda Planner
- Weekly menu (using a travel journal to hold coupons, weekly menus, and shopping lists).
- Wild Simplicity Daybook to track my children’s homeschool daily activities.
So for now, I’m going to click publish, send this intention out into the universe, smile, and be.
HAPPY NEW YEAR to the real me.
And may you also enjoy uncovering the real you in 2018!
