Five [Resolutions] on [the first] Friday [of 2017]

1.

READ MORE

I have at least three books lined up on the arm of my couch I have been dying to read since this fall. 

I am resolving to turn off the tablet at night and crack open a book.

2.

SAVE MONEY

This one will be a resolution of mine for probably the rest of my life but last year I actually did it and it felt great. 

3.

LEAVE WORK AT THE OFFICE

Physically and mentally.

4.

GO TO MASS

I use my devotional/prayer books as a great way to rationalize not physically going to mass. 

I am resolving to go to mass a minimum of once a month. [we'll start with once and hopefully go more]

5.

BE HAPPY WITH WHERE I AM IN LIFE

I am resolving to stop looking to the future for joy and be happy with where I am right now. 

Running into 2017 like....

 

Happy New Year!

And what a happy new years it was!! 

I didn't have a New Years kiss, instead I got five huge hugs from girlfriends I was out with.

I didn't shut down the bar, instead I was in bed with fuzzy socks by 1am and got to talk to my family when they celebrated at midnight in Nashville. 

I didn't wear a Happy New Year crown, instead a simple black headband and simple black dress.

That's the motto of 2016: simple.

So without further adieu here are my 2016 New Year's Resolutions:

-Run: don't run to train for a half or a 5K, just run

-Spend more money on food and less on everything else

-Go to mass and more importantly be present at mass 

-Every week make a prayer list that can hang on the fridge so when I'm waiting on something to microwave or getting water in the morning I can take a moment and pray

-Go outside of my comfort zone to make things happen/change in my life

-Be a better friend, daughter, sister, co-worker

-Focus on appreciating being in the moment

-No cell phones when in mom and dad's house

Let's go 2016!

Should old acquaintance be forgot, and old lang syne

Pekarsk-ing Around 2014 Resolutions:

1. Less TV, more reading

2. 150% at work, every day

3. Mass, devotionals, journaling
4. Explore my city, and brunch-ing is a must

5. $ave money

6. 13.1 in under 2 hours

7. Say "I love you"

Keeping it short but sweet this year!

What are some of your resolutions?