My Thoughts for 2024

I'm not so good at new year resolutions but I am particularly good at procrastination. So, how can I fix this? Still working on that answer! However, my thoughts for 2024 have been in the following categories BUT not in any particular order: 

• Physical
• Mental
• Spiritual

Physical: I need to be more active. I had been doing fairly good in this area when we first moved to Nova Scotia but then I got a job and it stopped. Les and I have spoken on this topic in great length and what we have determined is that on the weekends we need to get out. This might be as simple as working on our property, beach walks, hikes, etc. There is so much for us to explore as newbies in Nova Scotia, but I know I need to get in better physical shape to do some of the things that we'd like to do. Often, I feel bad that I hinder us in this area, but I also just don't know how to get out of my funk of not doing it. Make sense? Rambling. I know. Anyway, something I'm going to work on. Currently, my thoughts for myself are to do something physical when I get home from work. I can tell you now for my first week into January I went for a walk once after work. I did have a bit busier schedule BUT not THAT busy! Anyway, 1 day out of 7 is a win, isn't it?! 

Mental: Maybe mental isn't the right word when I think of this category? I'm just thinking of doing things IE: hobbies. I read. A LOT. But there is more to life than just reading. So, I need to start working on some of the other things I enjoy doing or want to learn to do. This past year I did get out and learn a few new things just to get out and try something and it was great! You might be asking what I'm thinking of. Well, let me tell you! Here is my list (again in no particular order):

• Genealogy course (this hasn't been touched for a few years)
• Pine basket making (learned to do in 2023 and now my in-laws have sent me piles of pine needles)
• Calligraphy (got the supplies and that's where that ended)
• Learning to play my guitar (started and that's where it ended) 
• All things Cricut (got one for Christmas (thank you Haddad's) and now I look forward to creating)
• Working on a quilt I started years ago

I'm sure the list goes on but that's a start. Can't overwhelm myself now!

Spiritual: I've been in a spiritual funk for quite some time and its time for me to get out of it! I'm going to start having a weekly spiritual blog entry. This helps me rethink what I've learned in my personal studies and in my various meetings. I've wanted to do this for a couple of years now and just never got to, but this is the year!

Honestly, my head is kind of all over the place as I evaluate what I'd like to improve and start working on. For now, these are my thoughts!

 Signing off.

Jen