Changes

What changes are you looking to make this year?  Be it something like losing weight, finding a new job or starting a meditation practice, it's good to create change in our lives.  With using the Living Well Planner, I've been documenting the goals I set for myself for this year and am enjoying seeing as I stay on track that change is possible. Just so you know, I am far from perfect, meal planning and documenting my food is not always happening, and sometimes I blow off a run. 

For me, it's important to be able to look at my planner and see that change is actually happening, especially when the number on the scale doesn't move fast enough or I feel like running isn't really making a difference.  I've set goals for my health, my home, my relationships, and my finances.  

I have enjoyed this process so much more than any other planner I have tried and like keeping track of my progress and seeing the steps that are helping me to reach my goals.  I am also finding that having friends on my side to participate and/or encourage is very helpful.  I still would like to find an accountability partner with my journey, so that is also a goal for me.  

I also use a few apps on my phone, like runkeeper.  The pics below show my progress on the same run.  

                                                   

These times and miles I add to my monthly calendar spread, to see my progress.  

Remember, it will happen.  Change will occur as you put the work in.  

Can I Still Say, "Happy New Year"?

The beginning of February, but it still feels fresh and new to me.  Life is open to all sorts of possibilities and some of my older things are being revived, like this blog.  I no longer teach art and I do miss the challenges and joy from spending time with children but things are always changing.  I've grown so much and still am learning, even at my age.  This year is all about change.  One thing that is helping me with those changes is my new Living Well Planner from Ruth Soukup.

It's been a lot of trial and error for me to find the right format that works for me.  I used to just have a calendar book, then I used bullet journals for a few years, which I loved the creativity, but found I was using most of my time setting up my pages and drawing. This journal has given me a clearer direction and I will share parts of it with you as we move throughout the year.

My main focus for my blog now is to share pieces of my life, from journalling, artwork, recipes, experiences, a lifestyle blog for others to find things that will help them along their creative journey.