New Years 2016

Story of my life...

I love the beginning of a new year. It really is a time where I can completely forget about all the things I didn't accomplish in the previous year and start completely fresh. I love the energy I feel to set goals and then try to accomplish them...Key word...TRY

It's almost the end of January and I feel like I am already having to reset. Anyone else feel like this. I always tell myself that I'm gonna start tomorrow and then when tomorrow comes around, it's a 50/50 accomplishment rate.

Why is this? Why is it so hard to stay with something? I think we set ourselves up for too much. At least that's what I do. I make a list of all the things I want to do and then think that I'm going to be able to do all of them all at once. I had a Stake Relief Society President give a meeting on setting and accomplishing goals and she had us set one goal every three weeks. For the first three weeks, we'd work on the first goal and then add in the other two three weeks later and then three weeks following that. I'll let you know how it goes this time around since I didn't do it last time...ops.

Often times we think, I can do so much better or I can do so much more. And the good news is, we can! Just little by little which is often times where it gets frustrating. I found this today and thought it was a good read.
https://www.lds.org/blog/try-this-for-a-change-4-simple-steps-to-self-improvement?cid=HP_FR_1-22-2016_dOCS_fBLOG_xLIDyL2-1_&lang=eng

So here are my New Years Resolutions. As much as I have a love hate relationship with being held accountable (mainly because I feel like I can do it on my own and shouldn't need any reminders or follow up...it's probably a pride thing I have...), I would like you all, whoever you may be reading this blog, to hold me accountable.

1. Wake up earlier that I have normally been getting up and get things done in the morning.

2. Say my prayers and read my scriptures everyday. I want to become a scriptural scholar and more in tune with the spirit.

3. Practice the piano at least 3 times a week- to begin with.

4. Serve someone weekly.

5. Continue being consistent at working out and stop eating after 8pm even though TJ still is- His metabolism is so not fair!

6. Document my life more...therefore, this blog which I haven't been very good at lately.

7. Get a handle and organized at life...this will be on my new years list every year...

Welcome 2016- I have a feeling you are going to be a good one, which is a lot to say cause I feel like 2015 was a pretty dang good one! :)

For documenting sake, the Kirtons are way into New Years. We went to Christmas at my house only with the promise that we would be back for New Years and rightfully so. TJ's mom's side of the family get together and play games in the beginning of the evening which consistence of a lot of laughing. Then at about 11pm we all gather over at Grandma Kirton's house to welcome in the New Year. They go all out. At my family, we are lucky if we make it to midnight. ANd then we drink some bubbly and go to bed.

The Kirtons burn their Christmas trees and set off amazing fireworks. Here are a few photos from the night.