Because I'm becoming a listmaker, because it's a new year, because I have goals, because life has a lot to offer, and because I want to absorb as much of it as possible. Here is my list of 14 things I want to do in 2014:
1. Get lost in a city that speaks a different language.
That should be easy. I'm so directionally challenged, I've gotten lost in my hometown.
That should be easy. I'm so directionally challenged, I've gotten lost in my hometown.
2. Learn a new language.
Latin has been the bane of my existence for the past 2ish years. I'm ready for something exciting. Like ASL.
Latin has been the bane of my existence for the past 2ish years. I'm ready for something exciting. Like ASL.
3. Listen to my heart more and what people think less.
My best friend, Kate, once used a quote that fits perfectly here, "Be who you are and say what you feel. Those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Bernard M. Baruch
My best friend, Kate, once used a quote that fits perfectly here, "Be who you are and say what you feel. Those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Bernard M. Baruch
4. Try a new job.
5. Take a lot of pictures.
Less of myself and more of the world around me. There will never be a January 2nd, 2014 ever again. I want to remember the moments in my life and cherish them.
Less of myself and more of the world around me. There will never be a January 2nd, 2014 ever again. I want to remember the moments in my life and cherish them.
6. Let go of regrets and grudges.
Part of growing up is realizing the people you need and don't need in your life. I'm wasting my energy holding on to the negative when I could be putting my energy into something positive.
Part of growing up is realizing the people you need and don't need in your life. I'm wasting my energy holding on to the negative when I could be putting my energy into something positive.
7. Worry about what I can change, pray about what I can't.
8. Hug the people I love every chance I get.
There's no time like the present to embrace the ones who have been placed in my life to support me.
There's no time like the present to embrace the ones who have been placed in my life to support me.
9. Swear less.
I aspire to be a classy, sophisticated, and respected woman. I can find better word choices than the ones I used to look cool in middle school.
I aspire to be a classy, sophisticated, and respected woman. I can find better word choices than the ones I used to look cool in middle school.
10. Read more.
Reading has always been a passion of mine. As I've gotten older, I've let life get in the way of that precious hobby.
Reading has always been a passion of mine. As I've gotten older, I've let life get in the way of that precious hobby.
11. Find a charity to become regularly involved with.
The Humane Society in Charleston is a good place to start!
The Humane Society in Charleston is a good place to start!
12. Drink more water and less soda. Get back into volleyball. Run another 5k.
Or just get healthy again.
Or just get healthy again.
13. Find a church family in Chucktown.
Words cannot describe how much I need this in my life.
Words cannot describe how much I need this in my life.
14. Laugh more, cry less. Pray more, stress less. Love more, hate less.
As cliche as it sounds y'all, it really is a new year, so a better me will come out on the other side. I'm determined to make it happen. At the end of the day, I just want to know more about my heart and who I am. I want to learn about something new. I want to try something scary. I want to be the best version of me that I was created to be. Most of all, I want to have the time of my life embarking on the journey so I can be happy with who I am and satisfied with what I have done.
As cliche as it sounds y'all, it really is a new year, so a better me will come out on the other side. I'm determined to make it happen. At the end of the day, I just want to know more about my heart and who I am. I want to learn about something new. I want to try something scary. I want to be the best version of me that I was created to be. Most of all, I want to have the time of my life embarking on the journey so I can be happy with who I am and satisfied with what I have done.
On a side note. 22 days till I'm in the UK. (: AHH!!
Stay Beautiful&
♥always,
-E
Beautiful. Love you, Gramma
ReplyDeleteI am sure you will accomplish all that is on your list....you are awesome!
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