While the new year actually began 2 weeks ago, tomorrow marks the first day of what I hope will be a year of positive changes. Some of the delay can be blamed on us wanting to get the last of the holiday food out of the house, as well as to get past Accolan’s birthday. Much of it though can be blamed on some health issues that flared up for me.
I am, thankfully, feeling much better than I was for a while there and am looking forward to getting my life back on track.
This weeks goals include:
Starting a healthier eating regimen. Until the growing season returns and brings with it affordable fruit, smoothies are on the back burner. Instead Accolan will be starting his days with oatmeal and I will be breakfasting on fat free Greek yogurt with raw honey. Lunches will have a focus on raw veggies – salad for Accolan and raw veggies with dressing for me (since I can’t digest lettuce). Dinner will be healthy real food with smaller servings (this week’s menu includes vegetarian chili and a white bean & sausage stoup). Snacks will be fresh fruit, unsweetened applesauce, sugar free Jello, or air-popped popcorn.
Tomorrow I plan to go to Walmart and pick up some storage boxes and bins and start on decluttering our bedroom. This means tackling the desk and years and years of paperwork, sorting through every drawer, closet, nook and cranny.
Tuesday I start therapy. As a benefit of Accolan’s Veteran status I am able to get this free and with all the stress that we are currently dealing with (and all of the baggage over the years that I have simply stuffed down) now is as good a time as any to work on getting my head straight.
What steps are you making so far this year? Are you excited about any particular goals?
Blessings
Jia
