Oops, I did it again.

I've made an uh oh.
An oopsie.
A biiiig mistake.

Probably not disastrous, and probably one that is relatable to many other people. But, still. If I'm being honest- I'm a little bummed about this.

See... Here's what happened.

Last year I was trying to lay strategies for this year. I wanted to make a big impact on 2014 so I figured the best way to go about that was to set goals- BIG goals.

And man did I set a lot.

The secret is, I haven't accomplished ANY of the goals I set. As in, I haven't even started and I think they may have been really unrealistic.

I was planning to start January enrolled full time in classes to begin the journey of becoming a nurse (that has since changed... but I'll tell you all about that later), I was going to have a new post on the blog every day of the week, I was going to join the gym, I was going to eat healthier. I was probably going to make world peace, thankfully I didn't write that down. This would be a much more serious post if I had.

I know all of those goals were wonderful and challenging and exactly what I (emphasis on I) wanted for this year, and some of them are still completely doable, but others just aren't happening at this point.

I felt the need to apologize for making public goals, and then not completing them (or not even starting them for that matter) so I suppose you can take this as an apology if you need it...

But, I think there was some good in it-at least for me. And maybe the good that I've found can encourage you.

No, I haven't blogged everyday so far this year (actually I haven't blogged at all but who is keeping track), I haven't worked out or joined a gym, I haven't started school yet, and I haven't given the world peace... but here is what I've done.

I've rested. I've spent time with my husband and together we celebrated our 1 year anniversary. I've spent time with friends. I've taken trips. I've created long term goals that are reasonable to set and can be accomplished with the resources I have available. I've done a lot in a little over a month.

I was intentional.

Just not intentional about the things I thought were important a few months ago.

I love this blog and I love my readers... but the thing about it that I love the most is it isn't a chore. It isn't a job. It's a place for me to process my thoughts and maybe help a few others along the way.

I don't want that to change.

So, here is my new goal with this blog.

To enjoy it. To share with it. And to talk to you (whoever or however many you are).

Here's the thing, goals are important. But so is making sure you have time to spend on the real important things- people.

Maybe I should have made people my resolution this year. To build them up, to love them, and to share life with them.

I hope that I continue to do THAT all year long.


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