January 2019: Favorites

January always starts with such resolve. 
People making promises to themselves and others. Declaring it out loud, or on social media, to help keep themselves accountable. 
I love a fresh start, but January has felt like the longest month ever. Maybe because it is so cold outside?
PLUS SIDE:
Jared and I are eating healthier, being each other's accountability buddies and trying new things! I still have items to cross off my goal list throughout the year, but for now we are on the right track.
I've linked  my top 5 favorite things from this past month!

 
I live in this camo sweatshirt! 
I've had been looking for one for the longest time 
and finally found this one at Target!  You can't beat the $18 price.

Our air fryer is one of our favorite Christmas gifts.

 To be honest I wasn't sure how much we would use it,

 but it is perfect for quick meals, drying fruit and it isn't messy.

 Easy cleanup is always a win in my book!

This brush is my absolute favorite!

It doesn't tear my hair out and is perfect for de-tangling before a blow dry!

This travel size makes it easy to pack and take on work trips.

The booties I got for Christmas and have been non-stop since! 

I love Nordstrom's BP booties. They last for years are are great quality.

With the Orangetheory transformation challenge in full swing, 

I am grateful for my HIIT pair of sneakers! 

I have another pair for running outside,

 but these are perfect for class and casual wear!

New Year, New Goals: 2019

For the past two years, I have been setting goals for myself instead of resolutions. I know, I know they are the same thing to some people.  I just feel resolutions seem absolute and goals are things you can work towards. There is less pressure to do a complete change. It has helped me make lifestyle changes, like drink more water. I now don't drink sodas. Or read more, now I read about a book a month with my book club gals.

My 2018 list consisted of:

• More yoga NOPE
• Go to brunch more YEP
• Hike Suwanee Mountain NOPE 
• Visit Sweetwater Creek Park YEP
• Write more thank you notes YEP
• Go to church more YEP
• Blog once a week SOMETIMES

I was able to accomplish about half of this list so not too bad, but I know I need to re-group and re-focus. Last year wasn't the easiest year. Other things became more important than some of these goals. I hate to say it, but that is life, priorities change.

But, a new year brings new promise with it. 

So like the past two years, I have written out my goals for this year so in a year's time I can reflect on all the good, the bad and the time in between. 

2019:

• Run more: I really fell off the wagon last year and I miss it. Who am I?
• Hike Suwanee Mountain: I still really really really want to do this!
• Write more thank you notes: I've gotten better, but still want to push myself to do more
• More yoga: adding this one again. I need more flexibility in my life. 
• Create a better blog site: This blog is something I enjoy and started as an outlet. I feel like I need to take more time to plan it out.