2016

Hi friends,

As you can guess from the title, this post is all about the future and not the past. If you want to hear about what 2015 was like for me then you can read all about it here, but this post is focused on 2016. As most people do when the new year comes around, I love coming up with all these fabulous resolutions that I usually give up on after just a few weeks. However, this year I have a few resolutions that I am definitely going to try to make last the long haul and I really encourage all of you to try as well!

RESOLUTION #1

For starters, I am going to pick the obvious "be healthier/lose weight" except I want to put my own little twist on it. Instead of starting some insanely restrictive diet, try to start eating more natural foods, cook more instead of eating out. I want to be completely aware of what I am putting in my body and how I am fueling it. Instead of starting some seriously strenuous exercise program, try to  start being more active, go for more lake walks, go on adventures, get out of your room and go see what the world has to offer outside of your computer. This will also help with not only having a healthy body but also a heathy soul!

RESOLUTION #2

I recently read a blog post that has been going around about getting engaged this year, not in the ring on your finger kind of way, but the pay more attention to the world around you kind of way. I want to stop having my phone out when I am talking to someone. I want to have actual conversations with people not just your standard hellos and how are yous. I want to connect with people like never before.

RESOLUTION #3

This one is something everyone could probably do a little better, and I could do a whole lot better at....allow people to love you for you. Now this sort of sounds weird but it is something I am truly horrible at. My whole life this has been a huge struggle for me. I don't truly let people love me, or even get to know me. I let people in on enough so they believe they are close with me but I never truly let people in. In a way this sort of makes me out to be manipulative. I promise you that is not the purpose of why I act like this. I am just so scared that if I let someone get too close to me, they will realize just how crazy I am and want nothing to do with me. So I would rather be the person someone wants me to be than be the person I am. However, this year I want to make a conscious effort to truly be myself, and to realize I am worthy of love and to stop pushing people away so easily. 

RESOLUTION #4

This one kind of goes with the previous but, LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF! Every single person could do better at this, well everyone except Kanye maybe, he loves himself a lot. Back to the point, take care of yourselves, people! Take care of your body, something I have never truly done, but I hope to do starting now. Fuel your body with good food, not processed junk!  Take care of your soul. If you are religious, find a church you like or a group of like-minded people and surround yourself with them. If you connect with nature, go on more hikes, go camping! Just get out in nature as much as possible! Find your safe place! Go to more yoga classes, read more, get coffee with your friends and agree to put your phones away and just enjoy each others presences! It will pay off in the end!

Some of these go hand in hand with each other, but they are all important. It's a new year, guys. The world is your oyster. Take advantage of this fresh start and make your personal resolutions last!

Until Next Time,

Morgan Renee