Be Still in 2014

I rang in the new year sitting on the couch in my comfys with my mom and dad.  The hubby fell asleep before midnight and the kids were snoozing (for once) in their room. Sadly, I didn't even see the ball drop because I was too busy trying to post a Happy New Year! message on Facebook.  It made me stop and realize that I spend too much time not enjoying moments. With all of the at-your-hands electronics its hard to truly be in the moment anymore. There is always something to distract us.  I remember before I had the twins someone advising me to have my phone nearby when I was nursing so I would have something to do. I followed the advice and I almost always had something to distract me during those moments. But why?  Why did I need to be distracted and removed from the moment?  Why wasn't it enough to just be there with the twins and enjoy the moments I had with them? To smell their sweet baby smell, to hear their sweet baby sounds, to feel their soft baby skin.  Why did I have to play a game on my phone to block out the two miracles with me?  Why couldn't I just be still?  To set things straight I started a new kind of resolution list for myself this year. I wanted to push my limits to think outside of my normal "exercise more, eat healthier" annual vows and set goals that I really truly want to achieve. I also wanted a cute reminder of what I promised myself to do for the year, so I made this print to hang in my office and at home. 

 

 

What are your new year's resolutions? Let us know! Want a reminder for your home or office?  Download the New Year's Resolution image, right click and save the file.  Then simply insert the image into a word document (or your favorite design software) and add a text box to type your own list. 

 

 

Happy New Year!  Let's make 2014 a great one!

 

 

Lots of love,