At this point in my life, I am finding myself in need of several changes. I find myself for the first time feeling the need for New Year's Resolutions. I have never felt the need to have them before as I never felt that I was in need of changes badly enough. I mean, before now, resolutions were just changes that I most likely wouldn't stick with anyway.
Since it's been such a long time since I have posted on this blog, I think I should do a little catching up. over the last year, we have all been pretty busy. The most interesting thing that I have done is opening Little Hands Learning Center. LHLC opened it's doors in July of 2011. It's hard to believe that it has already been six months. It has been a slow start as the word is getting out about us being there. I have been operating as a parents on site program this entire time as I did not have enough restrooms to apply for licensing to accommodate drop off care. The restrooms should be done within the next week or so and the application for licensing will be in the mail as well. That's a very exciting thing for me as I have dreamed of this center for many years. I can see the completed center in my mind, complete with plans for additional centers. My problem is realizing that it takes so long to get to the pictures in my mind.
As I set out into the 2012, I feel as though the three resolutions I will be making are necessary for both home and business success. For the first time in my life I feel the absolute need for change. I will be making the following resolutions:
- Make Healthier Choices
- I understand that this is a bit broad, however, my focus will be on losing weight and making healthier food choices. I will also be trying to squeeze in more exercise, however, that is secondary to eating healthier.
- Better Organization
- This one pertains mostly to home, but somewhat to business as well. I am fairly organized with the business because I have to be. There is no way to be productive and successful without being organized. Home however, tends to be in disarray because it can be. I will be utilizing www.flylady.net to learn new strategies to implement. If anyone else is interested in these strategies, let me know and we can hold each other accountable. I am already gonna be working with one friend to keep each other on our toes.
- Better Financial Choices and Budgeting
- Again, slightly broad, but I know what I mean. I will be focusing on cutting excess spending. If we don't NEED it, we don't buy it. I will also be attempting to go back to my coupon clipping days where I can save a ton of money through strategic coupon use. I'm not talking extreme coupon clipping, I'm just talking regular coupon clipping. I used to do it and could consistently save 40-60% of our grocery bill.
These changes are not just changes I want to make for a year, these are life changes that I want to put into place throughout our lives. I am hoping that the budgeting one will start out very strict and then be able to lax slightly to be more comfortable.
If you are reading this, please do not hesitate to ask me about any of my resolutions or changes being put into effect as I need the checks and balances of friends and family to make sure I am continuing as I should be.
I hope the New Year of 2012 will find you all love and happiness as those are the only things we truly NEED in our lives.
