Skip to main content

NAS: Looking Into 2015


How are we going to make 2015 different than last year? What goals are you planning/making to be more YOU this year? These can be goals can be personal growth, spiritual life, physical/health, or even your love life! Maybe you don't have concrete ones yet, but it helps to talk them out and get motivated!

Well I don't have a ton of concrete 2015 goals and also feel like I've already discussed them on this little blog a few times (here and here), but not explicitly so I will outline a few things.

1. I want to make a greater effort in deepening my friendships.  Sometimes I can get kind of lazy in friendships and don't make a good effort in keeping in touch, getting together often, or sharing important things - keeping good friendships closer to the surface rather than revealing myself.  To help achieve this goal we are beginning First Saturday Dinners - a time for us all (ladies, spouses, and kiddos) to get together, catch up on the past month, enjoy some good food, and become better friends.

2. I want to eat better.  Not a fad diet (although I feel like that's what I've embarked on a little bit this January), but overall less processed food, minimum sugar (yes desserts but also processed sugar), and more well-rounded.  I'm on Day 9 of my first Whole30 and I feel great.  I haven't decided yet how I will integrate the Whole30 principals back into my regular diet, but cannot see myself going completely paleo.  If I'm hungry for a pancake, I'm going to eat a pancake, not an alternative version.  If you want to follow along with my journey of dinners, hop on over to Instagram!

3. I had two things on my list to accomplish before I turn 30 in just 2 months (literally from today) and I did one of them today!  First on the list was to buy new undergarments - my socks are pretty great, but the other garments all need to be replaced.  With today's order to Hanes that is being accomplished.  They will arrive in 2 to 3 days!  Second on the list is to replace a pair of brown clogs I have that are literally falling apart.  The soles are still in good condition, but the top fake leather is peeling off and makes them look just awful.  I think I've picked out my new pair though - so next month I will bite the bullet and embrace my new shoes!

4. Spiritually and in my "Love Life" (whatever that actually is) I want to trust more.  Trust more in the Lord, in the process, embrace the journey - all of those sort of cliche things, but true things.  I want to pray like I really believe God is answering, and recognizing how He is answering my prayers.  We will see how that goes...

Well that's it for me, check out Morgan's for more 2015 ideas from all the ladies and Jen for next week!  
Labels:

Comments

  1. NikkiJanuary 15, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    I've been following your Whole30 journey and it is very enticing. While I can't see myself giving up dairy those meals look yummy enough to add them to my life.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. KatieJanuary 15, 2015 at 11:40 AM

      It is difficult to be without dairy, grains, and sugar, but I won't be continuing that forever. Hopefully the 'no sugar' thing stays, but I will be adding half and half back into my morning coffee!!!

      Delete
  2. Spacecowboy11January 30, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Happy to be considered a spouse:-). And a friend

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

NAS: A Day in the Life

It's 2015 and Tuesday so that means that we are back at the Not Alone Series !  A huge thanks to Jen and Morgan for hosting and for helping all of us ladies gather together to remember that we aren't broken, we aren't alone, and we are loved by God. Let's get back in the swing by sharing what our typical day is like! Tell us however you like, minute by minute or a blurb about your day! Be sure to answer these questions:  - What is your favorite part of your day? - What is your least favorite part of your day? - Are you making any changes to your daily routine now that the new year has begun? Well my typical day use to be not so typical, but then I took a huge leap and got a new job that is a lot eaiser to have a routine that is pretty set.  I am someone who loves routine, I crave stability, and although I can make changes into my routine, they have to be determined by me to stick.  So a typical day? I set my alarm to go off at 6:46am, I get out o
16 comments
Read more

NAS: Travel

How do you travel as a single lady?! Any tips or tricks you'd like to share? Do you have anything fun planned for this year? Multiple times per week when I'm brushing my teeth in the morning I think about how boring my life is, how I never go anywhere. To be honest that is a complete and utter lie. I mean between July 2013 and March 2014, I hung out on four different continents - let along the time I spent traveling around the U.S. to Denver, New York City, Savannah, Orlando, and my parent's place. I'm the girl who bought a plane ticket to Africa and went into the bush all alone. (it's a great story ) Let me type that again - I went to the Congo, alone! I still can't even believe that I did that - it's the craziest thing ever ... but the most amazing experience of my life. So my off the cuff tips for traveling alone, they aren't super original, so be prepared to be underwhelmed! If you want to go somewhere, just do it - buy the ti
13 comments
Read more

I Look Into my Inbox and What Did I See?

I receive the weekly notes from the Catholic Match Institute since my unsuccessful dabble in Online Dating some time ago ( link ) and today's included the face of one of my favorite priests. A man who helped me become the Catholic woman, for better or worse, that I am today. He is doing a series of five videos for CM through Advent. The first two are below ... I encourage you to watch them and stay tuned for the next three! Fr. Ananias, OSB - what an Advent treat!
Post a Comment
Read more