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Focus for 2015

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Like most people at this time of year, I have been reflecting on the last 12 months and looking to the coming year, giving mind to what I might resolve to do/set as goals/have as my word for the year/etc…

Each passing new year I feel less and less inclined to create a list of specific resolutions, largely because I find they are too easily broken which sounds too final. Once something is ‘broken’ I think I am less likely to try again with it, I would rather have a sense of falling off the horse but being able to get back up and on again. Does that make sense? I just think, at least personally, having the right mind-set when first starting something is important… Or perhaps I have just rambled out some baby-brained nonsense!

None the less I do have some hopes and intentions for 2015 and as I was reading in my quiet time today I read through the following verse which seems to say it all. So I may not have a word or a list of resolutions for the year but I do have a scripture! (..and in all honesty I do believe that is better.)

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans 12:12

This perfectly covers the things I intend to remember to live by and areas I wish to improve upon in this coming year of miracles and challenges for our lovely little family.

As we have now taken down the christmas decorations I was in need of a new print for above our fire place. It has been bare wall for two days now and was driving me a little nutty but I was struggling for decoration inspiration to fit between christmas and my usual February mantlepiece. Often in the past I have designed my own prints for this purpose but today a quick flick around Pinterest for my chosen verse and I came upon the perfect free printable.

romans12_12

Muted tones that are not festive brights, but still warm in colour, not the wintry blues and whites I was trying to avoid yet seeing everywhere. It is available as a free download from I Should Be Mopping The Floor.com 🙂

When I have better light and a completed mantle I will show you the print in it’s frame. Love it.

Do you have any goals/words/themes/scriptures to focus on in 2015? I’d love for you to share them!

Naomi x2

14 Goals for 2014

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This year I am not making new year resolutions as such… I have found that ‘New Year Resolutions’ tend to have a kind of stigma of being unattainable or quickly forgotten about or otherwise broken long before the years end. Perhaps it is just me that feels this way but I think that perhaps this becomes a self fulfilling prophecy of sorts.

So, no ‘resolutions’ for me this year. I do however have 14 goals for the coming year that I would like to achieve. Some are personal, others for my family or financial, and while some are short term to be achieved within weeks others are much longer and will take the year.

Personal

  • Spend less wasted/unproductive time on computers/phones/social media.
  • Spend time reading my Bible daily.
  • Make more time for general reading.
  • Write a blog post at least 2-3 times a week.

Family

  • No more late starts, everyone up no later than 8am. (Hubby works late shifts so as a family we tend to run on late nights & late mornings)
  • Consistently eat breakfast and dinner at the table as a family.
  • Eat more healthily (Particularly fruits & veggies, Emma I’m looking at you!)

Financial

  • Open two bank accounts for Emma, a junior ISA and savings account.
  • Take out life insurance policies for Vince and myself.
  • Start this years annual online savings, one for summer, one for December 2014.
  • Open a long term savings account for a rainy day fund.

Creative

  • Complete the Crochet Mood Blanket 2014 (more on this soon!)
  • Where possible make clothes for Emma and myself instead of buying new.
  • Find a direction and give more time and energy to selling my makes.

I think there are a few other little goals in my mind for the coming year really, but these are the prioritised 14. Blessedly, things such as spending quality time with my husband and daughter are things that I am already able to do daily, for which I am incredibly thankful.

I hope your new year is getting off to a happy and positive start. Do you have any goals or resolutions for 2014? I’d love to hear them 🙂

Naomi x2