I have always searched for a life with passion and meaning. Although I have always been very passionate about my family, friends and people in general, it wasn't really my passion in life. I have always searched for more and still am. I long for more meaning in my life, to feel better about my self and to have a since of joy and peace.
I love being a mom and I get a lot of joy from it but it feels like I could always be doing more and doing it better. I am constantly asking advice and reading books to try improve and become an even better mom. Sometimes I feel like Tripp deserves a much better mom than me but I strive to do right by him. I am always striving to become a better person in general. I want to do more for others, to leave a legacy that is good and honorable, to make a difference in people's life.
As the New Year comes I feel like I can finally get myself and my life to a place where I want it. I have a lot of things I want to work on this new year and to be honest I need some accountability to start off on the right track. That is why I decided to track my progress here. So here are my goals for the new year!
I have gained around 70lbs over the last 5 years between pregnancy, inactivity, medicines and my eating choices. I hope to not just lose weight but become a healthy person. I want to eat more fruits and vegetables and to cut out junk food or non healthy eating.
I want to cut out soda drinks all together.
I want to increase my daily water intake.
I have severe physical disabilities from pain and fatigue but I want to try to be as active as I can. I really enjoy doing water exercise classes so I want to try to do at least 2 a week.
I also want to start trying to walk as much as possible. Of course I know with my health problems some days all activity will be impossible but on the days that I can I need to take advantage of it.
I want to start trying to do some yoga and stretching every week.
I want to try to do some sort of meditation every day. This is really just to take some time to be still and quiet and listen to my body.
I want to continue to try to become a better mom. Try to read one book every 2 months on parenting to try increase my patience and knowledge. Patience is a big issue with me, always has been but I really want to work on this where Tripp is concerned.
I want to continue to read 1 book a month that helps me to continue to grow as a person and as a wife. I want to strive to develop a even more powerful and committed marriage.
I want to continue to tune in to my spiritual self. Develop a more meaningful relationship with God and to teach Tripp to do the same.
I want to work on appreciating all of the beautiful and wonderful things in my life instead of dwelling on the pain or negative things I deal with.
Well these are just a few of the things I want to work on. As you can tell I really just want to become a better person, healthier, more spiritual, happier and a better friend, wife and mom. I will continue to at least a weekly post to track my progress and hopefully at the end of the year I will see a new person in the mirror.
Thank you for supporting me on my journey and for all of your encouragement. Here is to the long road ahead!
Jen
