Years ago I would dread January. In the fall I knew what was coming- a dark, icy cold month and I’m always scared to drive! I would worry about it for months- how was I going to get through this winter?
Going back to what my mom taught me I knew I had to find a way that I could love January.
I did it! 3 things I love about January:
1. Goals- I love a new beginning and January is perfect to make goals and try to become better. Each year I decide one main thing that I am going to practice for the year. I have done things like learn to swim, spin, texture walls, and social media. Last year I learned about meditation and loved that. I also have goals that are for certain areas in my life: Family, social, financial, career, intellectual, physical and spiritual. I write them down and put them on the mirror in my bathroom so I see them often. Each month I can change it up or keep going! This was my t-shirt for last year 🙂
2. Martin Luther King Day. This means a lot to our family because we adopted Melissa who is multiracial/ black. We have really enjoyed learning about black history, even though some of it makes me really sad. I am glad there were people like Martin Luther King who changed it. Just the other day I was asking Melissa why it is so important for her to always sit in the front seat of the car. Every day when we are all running to the car she yells “shotgun!” She told me, “I will not sit in the back of the bus!” Haha- Thank you Rosa Parks for standing up for what you believe!
3. Even when you feel that you are in a cold and dark place in life (like January), you can always have the light of Christ. January in Utah brings cold and inversion that makes me feel like I am in a dark hole that is not healthy in any way. I have been in a place that feels like this in life and the thing that brought me the most peace is when I feel this way– I am not alone. Even through the dark, cold times in life I have always felt the love of my Heavenly Father. I know He never leaves me. No matter what!
I should have added number 4- Christmas is over!! It is so fun, but I stress about it for months.
HELLO 2020!
*first posted wayyy back in 2015 but I love the reminder every year!
