Happy February, friends! I am coming off of a great January, filled with normalcy, productivity, and goal progress. It has also been filled with desserts, sweet moments of community, and the gift of more family time.
Looking ahead, though I love January and all its’ shiny newness, I struggle with February and March. The newness is wearing off, winter in the Northeast is dragging on, daylight is still short. Each year, I tweak and try a few new things in an attempt to embrace these months. This year, I am lighting all the candles and generally working to lean into coziness. I am also leaning lighter on the goals this month, as I know I have a heavier work month ahead of me and I want to set myself up for success.
january gratitudes
- New Year Energy: though the memes that read something like, “January is 374 days long” abound, I love the first month of the year. I love the clean slate and energy it brings, as well as the time for a reset after the holidays. This month was a great month of goal progress as a result and I am hoping to harness that into February as well!
- Brooks: as my husband’s work schedule ramped up this month, I felt renewed gratitude for my best four legged buddy who is the best company I could ever ask for.
- Renewed creativity – I’ve loved sharing a few blog pots this month, as well as more creative posts on instagram like this and this.
january favorites
- Short Uggs. My 13 year old self is screeching that I am wearing Uggs again, but there is nothing else I want to slip on in the persisting 20-30 degree mornings for Brook’s walk. They are comfortable and oh so warm. Not a fashion statement, but I have the black ones and they work perfectly with my leggings. I take my usual size!
- These simple oven mitts have been sparking joy. I love the color and the fact that they are all silicone means a certain someone (ahem) can’t chew a hole easily leading to burned fingers through holes.
- My sweet tooth always increases in the winter months and we’ve especially been loving this lemon and this sticky chocolate cake.
january goals
A review of my January goal progress.
Complete dry JanuaryCreate a workout schedule for the monthComplete one 24-hour phone free period (more on this to come, it needs to be timed well for a period in which I am not working AND my husband is home!)Blog at least twiceSchedule a double date with our friends- Finally finish the name change process (only 18 months later 😅) – mostly, still need to change a few odds and ends!
Have a 2024 vision casting date with my husbandBrainstorm FUN Instagram contentPlan and enjoy a fun movie night for The Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesJanuary Prep Day- Reread Atomic Habits – did not get to this
Yoga twice a weekPeleton once a weekTake a 24 hour social media break every weekTake vitamins and enjoy a smoothie every dayComplete a gratitude list daily- Meditate 1 min daily – did not do this consistently
february goals
- Take 24 hours off my phone
- Blog four times
- Plan and celebrate our 9th dating anniversary (!)
- Finish 2024 vision casting with my husband
- Peleton once per week and yoga twice per week
- Take 24 hours off social media each week
- Drink a smoothie five times per week
- Meditate and write in my gratitude journal daily.
These are all pulled from my 2024 goals list. Looking forward to another month of 2024!
So! How did your January go? I’d love to hear!
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