Misleading title because its actually the same ole me and today I’m on the grumpier side because of sleep deprivation but in an attempt to work on my goals/resolutions/life improvements I wanted to show up here for myself. I love the beginning of the year because I like to review the prior year and get some clarity on what I want for myself and my family in the upcoming year. Welp its off to a rocky start with covid & croup over the holidays and then some sleep regression stuff with 1 kid who shall not be named but the show must go on. So here’s my current resolution wishlist for the year:

• Less phone time(!!!): Every single day I fall victim to the mindless scrolling on my phone and I absolutely loathe the way it makes me feel. I’m still trying to figure out how to reduce the usage- perhaps I need to just delete certain apps off my phone for part of the day? If you have any tips on this, please send them my way. I long to give my kids the tech-free childhood I had and I hate that they constantly see me with my phone in hand. SOS
• Stop caring about what other people think: I tend to get caught up in rehashing conversations had, social blunders I feel I may have made, etc and I think reminding myself that NOBODY CARES and they’re too busy focusing on themselves helps keep me in check. Also will this matter in 1 day/week/year? No? Then let’s move on.
• Be my authentic self no matter the occasion/environment: Being yourself is important, especially if you want to attract friends who love you for you. But also, I want my kids to be confident and I think a good way to show/model confidence is by being true to yourself regardless of the setting.
• Minimize food waste: I love to cook and while I enjoy making new recipes multiple times a week, I’d like to be better at having a “let’s see what we can make from the contents in the fridge” night or two. I’m often having to toss out food and think I could improve upon getting creative with what I have both in the fridge & freezer.
• Letting my kids be themselves: I’d like to be better at honoring their little personalities more than (at times) being at odds with them. More celebrating our differences and less nitpicking 🙂
• Become a writer(!): this last one feels lofty but I’d love to develop a writing side hustle, even if it pays peanuts. I’ve loved writing for as long as I can remember and I’d love to be able to do it while I’m primarily at home right now with the kids. They say if you want something, put it into the universe right? Okay universe, there it is.

That’s more or less the current list and I’m sure I’ll be modifying it in the weeks to come. I’d love to hear from my one reader (LOL), what are your resolutions?