The R Word

So it's a few days into 2018 and I think I finally have (some of) my shit together enough to discuss the R word. 

Resolutions. 

Do you make them? Are they specific (i.e. lose 20 pounds this year!) or are they more general (i.e. be more organized)? How do you think you will do? I've been reflecting on mine and what they should be. To move ahead, though, I absolutely had to first glance in my rear view:

2017 was intense. That's the best way I can think of to describe it. It's impossible to categorize 2017 as GOOD or BAD or anything that finite because it had moments of each, but it was intense and it was fast and it. was. life changing. And I think we handled it pretty gracefully all things considered.

We made a lot of mistakes...but learned a lot of lessons.

We ate a lot of humble pie and lost a lot of precious sleep.

We struggled... but we rose above.

We cried, we laughed, we screamed (okay, that was mostly the baby)... we rode the coaster of emotions that's for sure.

We experienced life... and we experienced death.

We thanked lucky stars.

We hoped.

We loved.

We grew.

So what does all of that mean for the next 365? It means everything of course! We can't have done all of THAT ^^^ only to piddle out now! 2018 is here for the taking. I'm pretty stoked to get started. I have decided to be pretty lighthearted about my personal resolutions though. In fact, one of them is essentially to not put so much pressure on myself (or others). Another is to practice kindness in all situations. But oh I'm getting ahead of myself.

In 2018, I resolve to...

Take it easy on myself.

Mean what I say and say what I mean.

Assume it's never personal.

Stay light, but be aware of the dark.

Take time to daily reflect and recharge.

Check in with friends and family, often.

Simplify as much as possible.

Nurture my mind and body.

Read.

Write.

So yeah. That's it. It's a fairly long list, but I believe they are all attainable goals without specific deadlines involved (a huge change for me). I also worded each resolution a little vaguely because I think they'll mean different things to different people, in case you're looking for inspiration for your own. Maybe they'll help you decide how you want to live in 2018. Good luck people! We can do it!